A hacker collective aligned with Hamas has allegedly released sensitive information tied to Australia’s Redback next-generation infantry fighting vehicle program, along with hundreds of photographs of staff from Israeli defense companies.
The group, known as Cyber Toufan and widely believed to have links to Iran, posted detailed 3D schematics and technical files connected to the AUD $7 billion Redback project. The leak followed a series of cyberattacks on 17 Israeli defense contractors, carried out after infiltrating the systems of supply-chain partner MAYA Technologies, The Australian reported. According to the outlet, the hackers claimed they had “infiltrated the heart of Israel’s defense engineering operations” and began releasing information on 36 joint defense projects from October 22 onward.
They further asserted that they “have obtained tens of terabytes of personal data, administrative and technical documents, audio calls, and video recordings of these criminals… Some designed the rocket, the UAVs, and the tank, while others participated in making their parts and programming their systems, even transporting them to the battlefield.”
A report released in May by Israeli cybersecurity company OP Innovate noted that t
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