Lockheed Martin (LM), a major American aerospace and defense corporation, has seen the personal identities and locations of its personnel stationed in Israel exposed in a targeted doxing campaign by the Handala Hack Team. The hacktivist group claims to have initiated “Operation Lockheed Martin,” targeting 28 senior American engineers working on critical military projects, including the maintenance of F-35 and F-22 fighter jets and the THAAD defense system. While there is no current evidence of a direct breach of Lockheed Martin’s corporate networks, the group has compiled and leaked highly sensitive personal information to issue direct threats to life. The Handala Hack Team has given the employees a 48-hour ultimatum to cease cooperation and leave the region, threatening missile strikes on their Israeli residences and physical visits to their families in the United States. Furthermore, the group published a screenshot showing an SMS message sent to an alleged employee, stating their credentials were “broadcast on Iranian television” and warning them to “keep your eyes on the sky… chocolate will be falling,” heavily implying impending physical attacks.
According to the actor, the allegedly compiled and leaked data includes:
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Full names of the targeted engineers.
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Israeli mobile phone numbers.
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Specific military work locations, including Tel Nof AFB, Nevatim AFB, and IAI-BG Airport.
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Residential addresses and hotel accommodations across Israel.
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Passport details, identification numbers, and photographs of physical identification documents.
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Highly personal surveillance details, including the names of the victims’ children, favorite foods, weekend activities, and family locations in the United States.
