US EditionIran-Linked Hackers Claim to Expose 50 Israeli Unit 9900 Officers
Handala said months of surveillance exposed the officers and marked the first public identification of that many senior Unit 9900 personnel.
- On Saturday, the Iranian hacker collective Handala released personal details of 50 senior officers from Israel's Unit 9900, claiming the leak followed months of surveillance and complex cyber operations.
- Investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice suggest the group operates as a front for Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security , appearing to be part of state-sponsored retaliatory operations following the February 28 conflict.
- Handala previously claimed credit for a March 2026 malware attack on U.S.-based medical firm Stryker and leaked sensitive data from Lockheed Martin engineers, demonstrating a pattern of cyber aggression.
- The collective characterized the leak as ending the unit's "myth of invincibility," warning that "no criminal will remain hidden" as it signals intent to escalate its cyber confrontation.
- Following a breach of his personal email, FBI Director Kash Patel vowed to "hunt down every actor" behind the threats, while intelligence officials warn about the persistent danger posed by Tehran-linked hackers.
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Middle East Summary, April 4, 2026. The hackers Handala group claims to have broken Israel’s “myth of invincibility” by exposing the identity of 50 senior officers of the Zionist army’s 9900 unit. According to a statement released on Saturday, Handala has claimed that this is the first time it has publicly identified itself [...] The Palestine Entrance. Handala reveals data from 50 Israeli military intelligence officers was first published in La…
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