Tag: middle-east
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Is the Middle East’s Race to Digitize a Threat to Infrastructure?
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in SecurityNewsAs the region continues with its ambitious road map, cybersecurity must be woven into every step of the process. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/middle-easts-race-digitize-threat-infrastructure
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Chinese >>Salt Typhoon<< Hackers Exploit Exchange Vulnerabilities to Target Organizations
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in SecurityNewsThe Chinese Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) group known as Salt Typhoon, also referred to as FamousSparrow, GhostEmperor, Earth Estries, and UNC2286, has been actively targeting critical sectors worldwide. This group has been particularly focused on telecommunications and government entities across the United States, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, and South Africa since at least…
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‘Desert Dexter’ Hot Button Facebook Ads Tag Mideast Victims
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in SecurityNewsA Libya-linked threat actor has resurfaced attacking the Middle East and North Africa, using the same old political phishing tricks to deliver AsyncRAT that have worked for years. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/hot-button-facebook-ads-middle-east-africa-victims
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SideWinder APT targets maritime and nuclear sectors with enhanced toolset
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in SecurityNewsThe APT group SideWinder targets maritime and logistics companies across South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Kaspersky researchers warn that the APT group SideWinder (also known as Razor Tiger, Rattlesnake, and T-APT-04) is targeting maritime, logistics, nuclear, telecom, and IT sectors across South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. SideWinder(also…
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SideWinder APT Targets Maritime, Nuclear, and IT Sectors Across Asia, Middle East, and Africa
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in SecurityNewsMaritime and logistics companies in South and Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa have become the target of an advanced persistent threat (APT) group dubbed SideWinder.The attacks, observed by Kaspersky in 2024, spread across Bangladesh, Cambodia, Djibouti, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam. Other targets of interest include nuclear power plants and nuclear…
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SIM Swapping Fraud Surges in the Middle East
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in SecurityNewsSIM swapping fraud surges in the Middle East as cybercriminals exploit websites mimicking legitimate services to steal personal data First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/sim-swapping-fraud-surges-middle/
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Desert Dexter Targets 900 Victims Using Facebook Ads and Telegram Malware Links
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in SecurityNewsThe Middle East and North Africa have become the target of a new campaign that delivers a modified version of a known malware called AsyncRAT since September 2024.”The campaign, which leverages social media to distribute malware, is tied to the region’s current geopolitical climate,” Positive Technologies researchers Klimentiy Galkin and Stanislav Pyzhov said in an…
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Targeted by Ransomware, Middle East Banks Shore Up Security
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in SecurityNewsAs the UAE financial sector finished up its annual cyberattack exercise, its worries about ransomware compromises and geopolitical attacks are on the rise. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/targeted-ransomware-middle-east-banks-security
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Expanding Seceon’s Reach: A Strategic Partnership with Tech First Gulf
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in SecurityNewsAt Seceon’s 2025 Q1 Innovation and Certification Days, Khaled Al Najjar of Seceon engaged in an insightful discussion with Tech First Gulf (TFG) leaders Ram Reddy, Dolly Lakhani, and Pratik Patel about their partnership and the expansion of Seceon’s cybersecurity solutions across the Middle East, Africa, and India. The conversation highlighted the growing demand for…
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5 ways boards can improve their cybersecurity governance
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in SecurityNews
Tags: attack, breach, business, ciso, cloud, cyber, cybersecurity, data, election, endpoint, finance, gartner, governance, government, group, identity, incident, india, infrastructure, jobs, middle-east, network, ransomware, regulation, risk, skills, technology, threat, trainingAs chairman of the board for Cinturion Group, Richard Marshall is intimately involved in ensuring the security of the fiber optic network his company is constructing from India through the Middle East and on to Europe.The monumental Trans Europe Asia System (TEAS) will be difficult enough to build given it will be buried beneath thousands…
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Cato Networks Appoints Nicolas Warnier as VP of Sales for EMEA
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in SecurityNewsCato Networks, the SASE leader, today announced the appointment of Nicolas Warnier as VP of Sales for EMEA, underscoring its commitment to meeting the growing demand for cloud-native security solutions across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In his new role, Warnier will be responsible for the company’s regional strategy, driving sales growth, strengthening customer…
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Mandatory MFA, Biometrics Make Headway in Middle East, Africa
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in SecurityNewsDespite lagging in technology adoption, African and Middle Eastern organizations are catching up, driven by smartphone acceptance and national identity systems. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/mfa-biometrics-make-headway-middle-east-africa
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Real Estate Scams on the Rise in the Middle East
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in SecurityNewsAs the real estate market increasingly transitions to digital platforms, the Middle East has become a hotbed for First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/real-estate-scams-on-the-rise-in-the-middle-east/
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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 28
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in SecurityNewsSecurity Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. Finding Malware: Unveiling PLAYFULGHOST with Google Security Operations Scam Sniffer 2024: Web3 Phishing Attacks Wallet Drainers Drain $494 Million EAGERBEE, with updated and novel components, targets the Middle East Gayfemboy: A Botnet Deliver Through a […]…
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New EagerBee Campaign Targeting Middle Eastern Organizations
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in SecurityNewsCampaign Uses Updated Version of the Malware Plugin, Kaspersky Says. Hackers are deploying an updated strain of EagerBee malware to target internet service providers and government organizations in the Middle East, warn security researchers. EagerBee operates in memory and comes with advanced stealth and security evasion capabilities. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/new-eagerbee-campaign-targeting-middle-eastern-organizations-a-27239
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Middle East subjected to Eagerbee backdoor attacks
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/middle-east-subjected-to-eagerbee-backdoor-attacks
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New EAGERBEE Variant Targets ISPs and Governments with Advanced Backdoor Capabilities
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in SecurityNewsInternet service providers (ISPs) and governmental entities in the Middle East have been targeted using an updated variant of the EAGERBEE malware framework.The new variant of EAGERBEE (aka Thumtais) comes fitted with various components that allow the backdoor to deploy additional payloads, enumerate file systems, and execute commands shells, demonstrating a significant evolution.”The key First…
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Eagerbee backdoor targets govt entities and ISPs in the Middle East
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in SecurityNewsExperts spotted new variants of the Eagerbee backdoor being used in attacks on government organizations and ISPs in the Middle East. Kaspersky researchers reported that new variants of the Eagerbee backdoor being used in attacks against Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and government entities in the Middle East. The Kaspersky’s analysis revealed new attack components, including…
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Corporate cover-up behind world-beating cyber security record in Middle East
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in SecurityNewsReport ranking Gulf corporations ahead of US and EU counterparts for cyber security has sparked debate about the region’s tendency for secrecy and state control First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366617675/Corporate-cover-up-behind-world-beating-cyber-security-record-in-Middle-East
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CVE-2024-30088 Under Attack: OilRig Targets Windows Kernel Vulnerability
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in SecurityNewsRenowned for cyber espionage activities targeting critical sectors in the Middle East, OilRig, also known as APT34 or Helix Kitten operates with precision, exploiting vulnerabilities and employing advanced techniques to... First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/cve-2024-30088-under-attack-oilrig-targets-windows-kernel-vulnerability/
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Middle East Cyberwar Rages On, With No End in Sight
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in SecurityNewsSince October 2023, cyberattacks among countries in the Middle East have persisted, fueled by the conflict between Israel and Hamas, reeling in others on a global scale. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/middle-east-cyberwar-rages-no-end-sight
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Why the US Military Can’t Just Shoot Down the Mystery Drones
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in SecurityNewsSmall, easily weaponizable drones have become a feature of battlefields from the Middle East to Ukraine. Now the threat looms over the US homeland”, and the Pentagon’s ability to respond is limited. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/us-military-mystery-drones-response/
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Gen AI use cases rising rapidly for cybersecurity, but concerns remain
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Tags: ai, attack, automation, awareness, ceo, ciso, compliance, control, cybersecurity, data, detection, finance, framework, fraud, GDPR, governance, grc, group, guide, Hardware, HIPAA, incident response, intelligence, international, malware, middle-east, monitoring, phishing, privacy, RedTeam, regulation, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, soc, software, strategy, technology, threat, tool, training, usaGenerative AI is being embedded into security tools at a furious pace as CISOs adopt the technology internally to automate manual processes and improve productivity. But research also suggests this surge in gen AI adoption comes with a fair amount of trepidation among cybersecurity professionals, which CISOs must keep in mind when weaving gen AI…
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Operation Destabilise dismantled Russian money laundering networks
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in SecurityNewsOperation Destabilise: The U.K. National Crime Agency disrupted Russian money laundering networks tied to organized crime. The U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) disrupted Russian money laundering networks linked to organized crime across the U.K., Middle East, Russia, and South America as part of an operation called >>Operation Destabilise.>An international NCA-led investigation Operation Destabilise […] First…
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NCA Busts Russian Crypto Networks Laundering Funds and Evading Sanctions
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in SecurityNewsThe U.K. National Crime Agency (NCA) on Wednesday announced that it led an international investigation to disrupt Russian money laundering networks that were found to facilitate serious and organized crime across the U.K., the Middle East, Russia, and South America.The effort, codenamed Operation Destabilise, has resulted in the arrest of 84 suspects linked to two…
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Middle East Cybersecurity Efforts Catch Up After Late Start
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in SecurityNewsDespite having only a scant focus on cybersecurity regulations a decade ago, countries in the Middle East, led by Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations, have adopted mature frameworks and regulations amid escalating volumes of attacks. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/middle-east-cybersecurity-efforts-catch-up
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Hamas-affiliated Threat Actor WIRTE Continues its Middle East Operations and Moves to Disruptive Activity
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in SecurityNewsey findings: Introduction WIRTE is a Middle Eastern Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) groupactivesince at least 2018. The group is primarily known for engaging in politically motivated cyber-espionage, focusing on intelligence gathering likely linked to regional geopolitical conflicts. WIRTE isbelievedto be a subgroup connected to Gaza Cybergang, a cluster affiliated with Hamas. Since late 2023, Check…
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SideWinder APT Strikes Middle East and Africa With Stealthy Multi-Stage Attack
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in SecurityNewsAn advanced persistent threat (APT) actor with suspected ties to India has sprung forth with a flurry of attacks against high-profile entities and str… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/10/sidewinder-apt-strikes-middle-east-and.html