WIRTE

Suspected state-linked cyber threat groupTrackedPending verification

Also known as: Ashen Lepus

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Fact cardConfidence · Source

System

TypeSuspected state-linked cyber threat group

Alternative designationsAshen Lepus

ProliferationOrigin country only

Active since2018At least 2018Med^[1]

MITRE ATT&CK IDG0090High^[1]

Capabilities

ATT&CK techniques used26ATT&CK v20.1High^[1]

Malware and toolsAshTag, Empire, Ferocious, Havoc, IronWind, LitePower, Rclone, SameCoin8 malware and tool entries linked in ATT&CKHigh^[1]

Attribution and activity

Attributed sponsorBelieved subgroup of the Hamas-affiliated Gaza CybergangMed^[1]

TargetsWIRTE has targeted diplomatic, financial, military, legal, and technology organizations across the Middle East, North Africa, and in Europe to gather intelligence.Med^[1]

Notes

WIRTE is a cyberespionage actor, believed to be a subgroup of the Hamas-affiliated Gaza Cybergang, that has been active since at least August 2018. WIRTE has targeted diplomatic, financial, military, legal, and technology organizations across the Middle East, North Africa, and in Europe to gather intelligence. WIRTE has remained persistently active despite the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and has expanded their operations to include wiper malware attacks against Israeli targets. Description adapted from MITRE ATT&CK®, © The MITRE Corporation, used under the ATT&CK Terms of Use.

Summary

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Operators

Palestine

Sources

WIRTE, Group G0090, 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 G0090)