FireEye is reporting on several new Molerats attacks which are targeting at least on major US financial institution and several European government organizations. FireEye has linked these attacks to what it calls the “Gaza Hackers Team.” Spearphising bait used in the attacks uses items of interest to theMiddle East region, such as this biography of the new Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi: 
FireEye reports that the Molerats are expanding their target list beyond Israeli and Palestinian targets. Targets now include:
- Palestinian and Israeli surveillance targets
- Government departments in Israel, Turkey, Slovenia, Macedonia, New Zealand, Latvia, the U.S., and the UK
- The Office of the Quartet Representative
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- A major U.S. financial institution
- Multiple European government organizations
While the Molerats currently use a variety of well-known technical exploits, the increasing sophistication of their attacks suggests that their skills are improving. FireEye offers this cautionary note:
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