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Unit42.Paloaltonetworks •Unit 42 • December 11, 2025

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Hamas-affiliated threat actor Ashen Lepus (aka WIRTE) is conducting espionage with its new AshTag malware suite against Middle Eastern government entities.

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Hamas Hackers Enhance Malware Capabilities for Regional Attacks Hamas's hacking group, Ashen Lepus (also known as WIRTE), has developed a new malware suite called AshTag to conduct espionage against Middle Eastern government entities. The group has been improving its malware and expanding its attack reach across the region. 2 sources 33

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