ITG05 operations leverage Israel-Hamas conflict lures to deliver Headlace malware

IBM X-Force has discovered that the Russian state-sponsored group, ITG05, is using documents related to the Israel-Hamas conflict to deliver their exclusive Headlace backdoor to multiple nations worldwide. The malware is delivered through various channels including academic, diplomatic, and financial channels. Targets are mainly entities with direct influence over humanitarian aid allocation – particularly those based in Europe. Some of these entities include think tanks, NGOs, and educational organizations. A total of 13 countries were targeted by this campaign.