Israeli Government Networks Breached: Hacker Group Offers Admin Access for Sale

Company Overview

• Target: Unnamed major organization in Israel
• Sector: Government and public services
• Involved Ministries: Intelligence, Defense, Interior, and 7 others
• Affiliations: 20 subsidiary organizations

Breach Details

• Threat Actor: ZeroSevenGroup
• Breach Announcement: August 11, 2024
• Access Level:
  • Administrator Shell Access: Full control over compromised systems
  • C2 Access: Command and control capabilities, often used to manage large networks of compromised devices (botnets)
  • Administrator Domain Access: Ability to access domain-level controls, likely enabling further spread within the network
  • Cloud Access: Privileged access to cloud-based resources
• Compromised Devices: Over 1,500 devices within the network
• Sale Platform: Hacker forum (not named)
• Price: Not disclosed, likely negotiable via private messaging

Threat Actor Profile

• Group Name: ZeroSevenGroup
• Forum Status: VIP user with moderate reputation (11 reputation points, 37 posts)
• Activity: Known for selling high-level access to compromised networks, particularly in the government sector
• Methods: Typically leverages advanced exploitation techniques to gain administrative privileges on critical systems

Impact Analysis

• Potential Risks:
  • National Security: Breach affects critical Israeli ministries, posing severe risks to national security
  • Information Leakage: Exposure of sensitive government data, intelligence, and defense-related information
  • Operational Disruption: Potential to disrupt operations across multiple government agencies and their subsidiaries
• Wider Implications:
  • International Relations: Potential strain in international relations if classified information is exposed
  • Public Trust: Erosion of public trust in the government's ability to protect its digital infrastructure