More about the Desert Falcons group, its tactics, techniques, procedures and tools
the First Known Arabic Cyber Espionage Group
The Desert Falcons team members count around 30, working in three teams and operating mainly from Palestine, Egypt and Turkey.
This is believed to be a group of cyber mercenaries carrying out cyber-espionage campaigns in the Middle East. They use a variety of technical and social engineering methods to deliver their infected files; once inside the system, they look for sensitive information that can be used to further their operations or for extortion. Victims range from those representing the military and government, to targets of leading media entities and financial institutions.