The threat actor handala has successfully orchestrated a devastating ransomware attack on Weizmann, destroying their data center, backups, and cloud infrastructure, effectively erasing decades of research. The impacted country is Israel. #Israel
Incident Details
- Victim: Weizmann New Leak
- Country:
- Actor: handala
- Source: https://handala-hack.to/weizmann-new-leak/
- Discovered: 2025-06-27 07:47:00.336427
- Published: 2025-06-27 07:46:34.076635
Information
- The ransomware attack targeted Weizmann’s data center, causing significant damage.
- The servers were destroyed, and the backups were compromised or lost.
- The cloud infrastructure was also affected, leading to a complete shutdown of cloud services.
- The attack resulted in the loss of valuable research data, including models and unpublished manuscripts.
- Despite the destruction, the attackers managed to preserve a copy of all the stolen data in their vaults.
- The message was delivered by the group known as Handala, indicating a deliberate and targeted attack.
Disclaimer: This post is based on public claims made by the ransomware group "handala". I cannot confirm the accuracy of the information. However, I would be happy to share any official statement from the affected organization to provide clarification.