Ashen Lepus Hacker Group Targets Eastern Diplomatic Entities with AshTag Malware Attack

Gbhackers •Mayura Kathir • December 12, 2025

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Ashen Lepus Hacker Group Launches AshTag Malware Attack on Eastern Diplomats The Ashen Lepus hacker group has executed a malware attack using AshTag, specifically targeting Arabic-speaking governmental and diplomatic organizations. This espionage campaign has been linked to Hamas and aims to compromise sensitive information from Eastern diplomatic entities. 4 sources 31

Ashen Lepus Hacker Group Targets Eastern Diplomatic Entities with AshTag Malware Attack

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