Tag: middle-east
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Sidewinder Casts Wide Geographic Net in Latest Attack Spree
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in SecurityNewsThe long-active, India-sponsored cyber-threat group targeted multiple entities across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and even Europe in a recent attac… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/sidewinder-wide-geographic-net-attack-spree
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A cyber attack hit Iranian government sites and nuclear facilities
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in SecurityNewsAs Middle East tensions rise, cyberattacks hit Iran’s government branches and nuclear facilities, following Israel’s response to Iran’s October 1 miss… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/169693/cyber-warfare-2/cyber-attack-hit-iranian-nuclear-facilities.html
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Iranian APT UNC1860 Linked to MOIS Facilitates Cyber Intrusions in Middle East
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in SecurityNewsAn Iranian advanced persistent threat (APT) threat actor likely affiliated with the Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) is now acting as an i… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/iranian-apt-unc1860-linked-to-mois.html
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Iranian APT Operating as Initial Access Provider to Networks in the Middle East
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in SecurityNewsIranian state-sponsored threat actor UNC1860 is operating as an initial access provider to high-profile networks in the Middle East. The post Iranian … First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/iranian-apt-operating-as-initial-access-provider-to-networks-in-the-middle-east/
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Iranian-Linked Group Facilitates APT Attacks on Middle East Networks
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in SecurityNewsThe threat group UNC1860, linked to Iran’s security intelligence agency, gains initial access into networks around the region and hands that access of… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/09/iranian-linked-group-facilitates-apt-attacks-on-middle-east-networks/
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Middle East backdoored by Iranian state-backed hackers
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/middle-east-backdoored-by-iranian-state-backed-hackers
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Iran backdoors planted across Middle East telecoms, government agencies, Google says
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-backdoors-planted-across-middle-east-telecoms-government-orgs
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Chinese-Speaking Hacker Group Targets Human Rights Studies in Middle East
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in SecurityNewsUnnamed government entities in the Middle East and Malaysia are the target of a persistent cyber campaign orchestrated by a threat actor known as Trop… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/09/chinese-speaking-hacker-group-targets.html
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Chinese ‘Tropic Trooper’ APT Targets Mideast Governments
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in SecurityNewsIn the past, the group has targeted different sectors in East and Southeast Asia, but recently has pivoted its focus to the Middle East, specifically … First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/chinese-tropic-trooper-apt-targets-mideast-governments
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Tropic Trooper Expands Espionage to Middle East, Targets Human Rights Organizations
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in SecurityNewsThe cyber espionage group Tropic Trooper, also known as KeyBoy and Pirate Panda, has been observed shifting its focus to the Middle East, according to… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/tropic-trooper-expands-espionage-to-middle-east-targets-human-rights-organizations/
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New Malware Masquerades as Palo Alto VPN Targeting Middle East Users
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in SecurityNewsCybersecurity researchers have disclosed a new campaign that potentially targets users in the Middle East through malware that disguises itself as Pal… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/08/new-malware-masquerades-as-palo-alto.html
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Chinese APT sets sights on Middle East government orgs
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/chinese-apt-sets-sights-on-middle-east-government-orgs
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Fake Palo Alto Tool Delivers Sophisticated Malware in Middle East Cyberattack
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in SecurityNewsTrend Micro researchers have identified a sophisticated malware campaign specifically targeting organizations in the Middle East. This campaign levera… First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/fake-palo-alto-tool-delivers-sophisticated-malware-in-middle-east-cyberattack/
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China-Backed Earth Baku Expands Cyber Attacks to Europe, Middle East, and Africa
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in SecurityNewsThe China-backed threat actor known as Earth Baku has diversified its targeting footprint beyond the Indo-Pacific region to include Europe, the Middle… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/08/china-backed-earth-baku-expands-cyber.html
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China-linked APT Earth Baku targets Europe, the Middle East, and Africa
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in SecurityNewsChina-linked threat actor Earth Baku expanded its operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa starting in late 2022. China-linked APT group Eart… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/167044/apt/earth-baku-expanded-operations.html
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Iranian Hackers Deploy New BugSleep Backdoor in Middle East Cyber Attacks
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in SecurityNewsThe Iranian nation-state actor known as MuddyWater has been observed using a never-before-seen backdoor as part of a recent attack campaign, shifting … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/07/iranian-hackers-deploy-new-bugsleep.html
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Hackers Exploiting Legitimate RMM Tools With BugSleep Malware
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in SecurityNewsSince October 2023, MuddyWater, which is an Iranian threat group linked to MOIS, has escalated its phishing campaigns in Middle East countries, specif… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/muddywater-bugsleep-malware-deployment/
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GuardZoo Malware Targets Over 450 Middle Eastern Military Personnel
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in SecurityNewsMilitary personnel from Middle East countries are the target of an ongoing surveillanceware operation that delivers an Android data-gathering tool cal… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/07/guardzoo-malware-targets-over-450.html
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Microsoft’s Partnership With Middle East AI Firm Under Scrutiny
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in SecurityNewsThe US government worries that Group 42 Holdings, an AI firm based in the United Arab Emirates, could become a backdoor for technology leaks to China…. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/microsofts-partnership-with-middle-east-ai-firm-under-scrutiny
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GuardZoo Android Malware Attacking military personnel via WhatsApp To Steal Sensitive Data
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in SecurityNewsA Houthi-aligned group has been deploying Android surveillanceware called GuardZoo since October 2019 to target military personnel in the Middle East … First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/guardzoo-android-malware-attacks-military/
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Middle East orgs subjected to pro-Houthi cyberattacks
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on scmagazine.com Jump to article: www.scmagazine.com/brief/middle-east-orgs-subjected-to-pro-houthi-cyberattacks
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OilRig Hackers Attacking Individuals And Organizations In The Middle East
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in SecurityNewsOilRig is an Iranian-linked cyber espionage group that has been active since 2015, and this group is known for its sophisticated spear-phishing campai… First seen on gbhackers.com Jump to article: gbhackers.com/oilrig-hackers-middle-east-attacks/
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AridSpy Malware Targets Android Users in Middle East: Messaging Apps Used to Spread Spyware
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in SecurityNewsA new wave of cyberattacks targeting Android users in the Middle East has surfaced, with a focus on both Palestine and Egypt. Dubbed AridSpy, this mul… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/arid-viper-group-and-aridspy/
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Inside Operation Diplomatic Specter: Chinese APT Group’s Stealthy Tactics Exposed
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in SecurityNewsGovernmental entities in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia are the target of a Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group as part of an ongoing cy… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/05/inside-operation-diplomatic-specter.html
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How Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) Banks Are Leveraging AI
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in SecurityNewsThe banking industry is one of the main pillars of any nation and they have been an integral part of the critical infrastructure. The government and p… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/ai-revolution-in-meta-banks/
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China APT Stole Geopolitical Secrets From Middle East, Africa & Asia
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/china-apt-stole-geopolitical-secrets-from-middle-east-africa-and-asia
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Turla Group Deploys LunarWeb and LunarMail Backdoors in Diplomatic Missions
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in SecurityNewsAn unnamed European Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and its three diplomatic missions in the Middle East were targeted by two previously undocumente… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/05/turla-group-deploys-lunarweb-and.html
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An ongoing malware campaign exploits Microsoft Exchange Server flaws
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in SecurityNewsA threat actor is targeting organizations in Africa and the Middle East by exploiting Microsoft Exchange Server flaws to deliver malware. Positive Tec… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/163521/breaking-news/microsoft-exchange-server-flaws-attacks.html
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PCI Launches Payment Card Cybersecurity Effort in the Middle East
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in SecurityNewsFirst seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/pci-launches-payment-card-cybersecurity-effort-in-middle-east
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Hackers Target Middle East Governments with Evasive CR4T Backdoor
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in SecurityNewsGovernment entities in the Middle East have been targeted as part of a previously undocumented campaign to deliver a new backdoor dubbed CR4T.Russian … First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/04/hackers-target-middle-east-governments.html