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    Vidisco

    Kadima, Central District • 200 employees • Technology

    https://vidisco.com
    Israel

    Industry

    Technology

    Security Incidents

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    Vidisco Ltd. is a leading company specializing in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of advanced portable X-ray inspection systems. Founded in 1988, Vidisco has established itself as a pioneer in the field of non-destructive testing (NDT) and security. The company's systems are utilized in a variety of industries, including security, defense, industrial, oil and gas, and aerospace, providing users with real-time, high-quality digital X-ray images for the detection of potential threats or defects.

    Throughout its history, Vidisco has achieved numerous milestones, including the introd...
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    Security Incidents

    Vidisco Breach of Oct 2024
    Severity Score
    Significant to High

    Type

    Data Breach

    Summary

    In 2024, the pro-Palestinian hacking group Handala, linked to Iranian threat actors, carried out a cyberattack on Vidisco, a company known for its security scanners. The breach, confirmed by cybersecurity researcher Kevin Beaumont, involved data exfiltration from Vidisco's systems. Handala claimed that they uncovered a backdoor in Vidisco systems allowing certain explosive attacks to go undetected, although this claim remains unverified.

    Handala also purported to have breached Israeli Industrial Batteries and associated the breach with an explosive attack, but there is no evidence supporting ...
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    Severity

    The cyber activities of the Iran-linked group, Handala, in 2024 highlight a concerning increase in coordinated cyberattack efforts. Notably, the group's potential compromise of Vidisco, a company producing security scanners, raises significant alarm due to the reported involvement of these compromised scanners in undetected security breaches in Lebanon. However, claims of further breaches by the group remain unverified. Their efforts reflect a strategic move towards targeting both technological infrastructures and spreading disinformation, illustrating a multifaceted threat vector. The involve...
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    Impact

    The recent activities of the Iran-linked cyber threat group Handala have underscored the growing cyber threats emanating from the region. The group has reportedly breached the network of Vidisco, a widely used security scanner company, leading to a confirmed incident of data exfiltration. Though claims regarding the misuse of Vidisco technology in an explosive attack remain unverified, the breach itself highlights vulnerabilities in the security infrastructure.

    Handala has also targeted a variety of high-profile Israeli entities, claiming to have defaced websites and hacked prominent politica...
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