# WIRTE: threat group profile

> WIRTE is a threat group thought to operate from Palestinian Territories. Public reporting links it to 10 attack techniques. This free profile shows how it works, stage by stage, so you can judge the risk to you. It lists the other names the group goes by and links to every public report behind it.

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## At a glance

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack techniques | 10 (plus 8 sub-techniques) |
| Thought to operate from | Palestinian Territories |
| Other names | 0 |
| Public reports | 2 |

## Who is WIRTE?

WIRTE is a threat group thought to operate from Palestinian Territories. Public reporting links it to 10 attack techniques.

### What public reporting says

> WIRTE is a threat actor group that was first discovered in 2018. They are suspected to be part of the Gaza Cybergang, an Arabic politically motivated cyber criminal group. WIRTE has been observed changing their toolkit and operating methods to remain undetected for longer periods of time. They primarily target governmental and political entities, but have also been known to target law firms and financial institutions.

## How does WIRTE attack? Stage by stage

Each technique is a known way attackers research, get in, stay hidden or do damage. Here are the 10 linked to WIRTE. Some techniques belong to more than one stage. Public reporting also lists 8 more specific variations of them, called sub-techniques.

### 1. Research (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 2. Preparation (1)

- T1588: Obtain Capabilities

### 3. Getting in (1)

- T1566: Phishing

### 4. Running code (2)

- T1059: Command and Scripting Interpreter
- T1204: User Execution

### 5. Staying in (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 6. Taking control (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 7. Hiding (3)

- T1036: Masquerading
- T1140: Deobfuscate/Decode Files or Information
- T1218: System Binary Proxy Execution

### 8. Disabling defences (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 9. Stealing passwords (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 10. Looking around (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 11. Spreading (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 12. Gathering data (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 13. Keeping contact (3)

- T1071: Application Layer Protocol
- T1105: Ingress Tool Transfer
- T1571: Non-Standard Port

### 14. Taking data out (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

### 15. Causing damage (0)

- None linked in public reporting.

## Public reports about WIRTE

- https://securelist.com/wirtes-campaign-in-the-middle-east-living-off-the-land-since-at-least-2019/105044/
- https://lab52.io/blog/wirte-group-attacking-the-middle-east/

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is WIRTE?

WIRTE is a threat group thought to operate from Palestinian Territories. Public reporting links it to 10 attack techniques.

### Where is WIRTE thought to be based?

Public reporting places WIRTE as operating from Palestinian Territories. Attribution is never certain: it rests on the tools, infrastructure and targets researchers have seen.

### How does WIRTE attack?

Public reporting links WIRTE to 10 attack techniques. Most of them are about hiding, keeping contact and running code.

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