The Big Bang refers to a specific surveillance campaign conducted by an Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, which is widely known as APT-C-23, Arid Viper, or Desert Falcon. This actor first emerged with activities reported in June 2017 and is assessed with high confidence to be based out of Gaza, likely associated with Hamas, and driven by political motivations aimed at the liberation of Palestine. The group's primary objective is cyber espionage and information theft, not financial gain. A distinguishing characteristic of this actor is their tendency to name campaigns after popular TV series, with 'The Big Bang' campaign explicitly referencing 'The Big Bang Theory' sitcom, integrating character names into their malware code. The group has shown an evolution in its attack capabilities, with a renewed campaign in 2018 incorporating improved infrastructure and an upgraded malware variant.

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