Molerats

Suspected state-linked cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification

Also known as: Operation Molerats, Gaza Cybergang

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System

TypeSuspected state-linked cyber threat group

Alternative designationsOperation Molerats, Gaza Cybergang

ProliferationOrigin country only

Active since2012At least 2012Med^[1]

MITRE ATT&CK IDG0021High^[1]

Capabilities

ATT&CK techniques used16ATT&CK v20.1High^[1]

Malware and toolsDropBook, DustySky, MoleNet, PoisonIvy, SharpStage, Spark6 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh^[1]

Attribution and activity

Attributed sponsorArabic-speaking, politically motivated groupMed^[1]

Notes

Molerats is an Arabic-speaking, politically-motivated threat group that has been operating since 2012. The group's victims have primarily been in the Middle East, Europe, and the United States. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.

Summary

Molerats is an Arabic-speaking, politically-motivated threat group that has been operating since 2012. The group's victims have primarily been in the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.

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Sources

Molerats, Group G0021, MITRE ATT&CK
Published/updated 2026-07-31 · Tier 2 · checked 2026-11-08

Change log

2026-11-08 Entry created from MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v20.1 (group G0021)