Suspected Hamas-linked hackers target Israel with new version of SysJoker malware

Hackers possibly linked to the Palestinian militant group Hamas are targeting Israeli critical industry sectors with a new version of the SysJoker backdoor malware, according to cybersecurity researchers. SysJoker was previously used against Israel’s educational institutions in 2021. However, since then, the hackers have almost entirely rewritten its code and improved the malware’s capabilities. The

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