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Nation-state APTEspionageAdvanced sophistication · State-backed

Molerats

Molerats is a nation-state APT group with an espionage motive, tracked by Brandefense. It targets 13 sectors, including Government and Technology, in 39 countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. It uses 27 MITRE ATT&CK techniques and exploits 1 known CVE.

Also known as
  • Operation Molerats
  • Gaza Cybergang
Techniques
27
Exploited CVEs
1
First seen
Jan 1, 2012
Last seen
Dec 9, 2020
Record updated

Who They Target.

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About Molerats.

Molerats is an Arabic-speaking, politically-motivated threat group that has been operating since 2012. The group's victims have primarily been in the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

Last updated Jun 30, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from structured threat intelligence and reviewed by Brandefense analysts. Techniques follow the MITRE ATT&CK framework.