Draft:Void Manticore
Iranian hacking group
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Void Manticore, also known as Handala or Storm-0842[1] is a hacking group based in the Middle East that has claimed responsibility for cyberattacks against Albania, Israel and the U.S.[2][3] They have deployed ransomware and DDOS attacks, as well as “wiper” attacks in which massive amounts of data is wiped from servers.[4] They operate under Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) and first surfaced in July 2022 with destructive cyberattacks against Albania’s e-government systems.[5]. Their tools involve the use of bespoke wiper malware called Cl Wiper and No-Justice.[6][7]
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HivePro reports that "It has targeted government agencies and critical infrastructure across Israel, United States, Albania, Jordan, and Gulf States, focusing on sectors including oil and gas, energy, telecommunications, defense, NGOs, media, think tanks, IT service providers, education, transportation, airlines, maritime, and healthcare."[8]
During the 2026 Iran war Void Manticore's Handala persona claimed responsibility for a data-wiping attack against Stryker Corporation, a global medical technology company based in Michigan.[9]