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Ransomware victim Public Sector

The Knesset - Israel

Listed by Hellcat on · organisation based in Israel

knesset.gov.il

Disclosed
Oct 25, 2024
Leak-site listing date
Threat group
Hellcat
20 victims listed
Country
Israel
#22 most targeted
Sector
Public Sector

ThreatAI analysis

Compiled from this incident record and the threat intelligence profile for Hellcat. Figures and technique mappings are quoted from the source data, not inferred.

About the Hellcat group

HellCat is a ransomware-as-a-service group that formed in Q4 2024 and quickly became notable for high-profile attacks against Schneider Electric, Telefónica, and Israel's Knesset, primarily gaining initial access via stolen Jira credentials harvested by infostealer malware, targeting critical infrastructure and government entities. Hellcat has listed 20 victims since October 2024.

Incident analysis

The Knesset - Israel was listed by Hellcat ransomware, a group with 20 victims recorded in this database. The listing appeared on the group's leak site on October 25, 2024.

The Knesset - Israel is based in Israel and operates in the Public Sector sector. Israel ranks #22 worldwide for ransomware disclosures, with 147 victims in this database.

Sector context. Organisations in this sector hold valuable data and operational systems that ransomware groups seek to exploit for financial gain through encryption and data exfiltration.

Hellcat typically follows a double extortion model: data is exfiltrated from the victim's systems before files are encrypted, so the victim faces two demands at once — pay to restore access, and pay to keep stolen data unpublished. The leak site, where this listing appeared, is the lever for the second demand.

Source. Public leak-site disclosures aggregated via the ransomware.live API. The disclosure date is when the listing was published, which can differ from the date of compromise. This site does not publish or link to stolen data. Last updated .

Frequently asked questions

Was The Knesset - Israel attacked by ransomware?

Yes. The Knesset - Israel was listed as a victim of the Hellcat ransomware group on October 25, 2024. The organisation is based in Israel and operates in the Public Sector sector. The disclosure appeared on the group's dark web leak site.

Which ransomware group attacked The Knesset - Israel?

The Knesset - Israel was attacked by Hellcat ransomware. Hellcat is one of the most active ransomware groups, having claimed 20 victims globally. The group typically employs a double-extortion model: encrypting the victim's files and threatening to publish stolen data.

When did the The Knesset - Israel ransomware attack occur?

The ransomware attack on The Knesset - Israel was disclosed on October 25, 2024. This date reflects when the victim was published on the threat group's leak site, which may differ from the actual date of initial compromise.

What data was stolen in the The Knesset - Israel ransomware attack?

The specific data stolen from The Knesset - Israel has not been independently verified by this platform. Ransomware groups typically exfiltrate data before encrypting systems and use the threat of publication to pressure victims. As a Public Sector organisation, The Knesset - Israel likely held sensitive business data, client information, and operational records.

How can organisations protect against Hellcat attacks?

To defend against Hellcat and similar threat actors, organisations should: maintain regular offline backups tested for restoration; implement network segmentation to limit lateral movement; deploy multi-factor authentication on all remote access; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools; conduct regular phishing and security awareness training; and monitor threat intelligence feeds for indicators of compromise (IOCs) associated with active groups.