A Middle Eastern advanced persistent threat (APT) group has resurfaced after a two-month hiatus to target government institutions in the Middle East and global government entities associated with geopolitics in the region. Security firm Proofpoint attributed the activity to a politically motivated threat actor it tracks as TA402. TA402 is alleged to operate with motives that align with military or Palestinian state objectives. The threat actor is believed to be active for a decade, with a history of striking organizations primarily located in Israel and Palestine, and spanning multiple verticals.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2021/06/molerats-hackers-return-with-new.html