Operation Electric Powder is a cyber-espionage campaign that emerged in April 2016, primarily targeting the Israel Electric Company (IEC). Initially, the threat actor behind this operation demonstrated a moderate level of technical sophistication, often relying on social engineering and rudimentary malware rather than advanced techniques. This campaign is broadly attributed with moderate confidence to a Hamas-affiliated threat actor, commonly known as Gaza Cybergang or Molerats, despite an initial lack of definitive attribution. The primary motivation for Operation Electric Powder was intelligence gathering and potential disruption within Israel's critical energy infrastructure. A distinguishing characteristic of the campaign was its sustained focus on a single, high-value target, Israel's sole integrated electric utility, which highlighted a strategic, politically motivated agenda. The campaign, which was first publicly disclosed in March 2017, represented a distinct phase of activity

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