Tag: middle-east
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Sniper Dz Scams Target MENA Users via Fake Facebook Offers and Browser Alerts
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of fraudulent activity targeting users across the Middle East and North Africa by employing various fraudulent Facebook accounts impersonating politicians, public figures, and trusted organizations.”These accounts promoted fake offers, including free mobile internet packages, financial compensation, and government subsidy programs,” Group-IB First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2026/06/sniper-dz-scams-target-mena-users-via.html
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INTERPOL Operation Takes Down Sniper Dz Phishing Platform, Arrests Administrator
An INTERPOL-led operation last month resulted in the disruption of Sniper Dz, a decade-long phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platform, Group-IB said Thursday.The effort, codenamed Operation Ramz, took place between October 2025 and February 2026, and saw authorities from 13 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region making 201 arrests.Included among them was Guedz, the…
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Cyber resilience and female leadership: The new pillars of Middle East banking security
As banks accelerate digital services, open banking strategies and AI adoption, cyber security leaders across the region are calling for stronger resilience, ecosystem collaboration and greater female representation to secure the future of financial services First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366644042/Cyber-resilience-and-female-leadership-The-new-pillars-of-Middle-East-banking-security
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Hackers Exploit SniperDz PhaaS for Brand Spoofing and Browser Hijacking
A wave of phishing campaigns across the Middle East and North Africa exposes a sophisticated, centralized fraud ecosystem operating under the SniperDz banner. What initially appeared as isolated Facebook and Instagram scams fake offers for free mobile data, government subsidies, and compensation are linked to a turnkey Push-Notification-as-a-Service (PNaaS) and Phishing-as-a-Service (PhaaS) affiliate platform that…
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Iran-Linked Hackers Wipe IT and Recovery Systems in Middle East Cyberattack
Iran-linked hackers have launched a destructive cyber campaign that wipes IT, backup, and recovery systems at multiple organizations in the Middle East and beyond, severely undermining victims’ ability to restore operations after an attack. Evidence ties the operation to the long-running Iranian threat group Black Shadow, believed to work on behalf of Iran’s Ministry of…
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Iranian Hackers Deploy MiniFast and MiniJunk V2 via Phishing and SEO Poisoning
The Iranian state-sponsored threat actor known as Nimbus Manticore (aka Screening Serpens and UNC1549) has been attributed to a fresh campaign using lures impersonating organizations in the aviation and software sectors across the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East following the joint U.S.-Israeli military campaign against the country in late February 2026.The activity, besides embracing…
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Middle East malicious infrastructure report highlights concentration of C2 servers
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/middle-east-malicious-infrastructure-report-highlights-concentration-of-c2-servers
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New Linux malware ‘Showboat’ targets Middle East telecom provider
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/new-linux-malware-showboat-targets-middle-east-telecom-provider
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New Telecom Espionage Campaign Tied to China
Researchers Trace Linux and Windows Toolsets to Suspected PRC Espionage Activity. Newly discovered malware tied to China-linked actors breached telecom providers across Asia and the Middle East, highlighting growing efforts to gain persistent access into interconnected communications infrastructure. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/new-telecom-espionage-campaign-tied-to-china-a-31763
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Fast and Furious Nimbus Manticore Operations During the Iranian Conflict
ey Findings Introduction During the recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, wereportedon multiple Iran-nexus threat actors advancing Iran’s strategic objectives through cyber operations. These activities includedtargeting internet-connected cameras, conductingdestructive attacksagainst US and Israeli entities, andexfiltrating datafrom cloud environments to support broader kinetic and intelligence-gathering efforts. Nimbus Manticore (also tracked asUNC1549) is an IRGC-affiliated threat…
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Hackers Exploit Middle East Telecoms for Massive C2 Operations
Hackers are increasingly abusing Middle East telecommunications networks and hosting providers to operate large-scale command-and-control (C2) infrastructure. The findings highlight a strategic shift away from disposable indicators toward infrastructure-level tracking, allowing defenders to identify persistent patterns behind cyber operations rather than reacting to constantly changing indicators of compromise. The dataset reveals that C2 infrastructure dominates…
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One Telecom Provider Hosted Most of the Middle East ‘s Active C2 Infrastructure
Hunt.io mapped 1,350+ C2 servers across the Middle East, revealing how a small group of providers quietly supports major malware activity. For years, threat intelligence focused mostly on malware families, phishing domains, and individual indicators. But a new report from Hunt.io shows why defenders may need to pay closer attention to something more boring, hosting…
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Showboat Linux Malware Hits Middle East Telecom with SOCKS5 Proxy Backdoor
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a new Linux malware dubbed Showboat that has been put to use in a campaign targeting a telecommunications provider in the Middle East since at least mid-2022.”Showboat is a modular post-exploitation framework designed for Linux systems, capable of spawning a remote shell, transferring files, and functioning as a SOCKS5…
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Interpol’s ‘Operation Ramz’ Pioneers Cross-Region Collabs in Middle East
While the numbers are modest, the crackdown on cybercrime involved 13 countries in the MENA region, the largest law enforcement collaboration to date. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/interpol-operation-ramz-cross-region-middle-east
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Operation Ramz Dismantles 53 Servers Used in Scam and Malware Campaigns
Tags: cyber, cybercrime, international, interpol, law, malicious, malware, middle-east, phishing, scamA large-scale international cybercrime operation led by INTERPOL has resulted in 201 arrests and the takedown of 53 malicious servers linked to phishing, malware, and online scam campaigns across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. DubbedOperation Ramz, the initiative ran from October 2025 to February 2026 and involved law enforcement agencies from 13…
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Massive MENA cybercrime Operation Ramz disrupts infrastructure and arrests 201 suspects
INTERPOL led Operation Ramz in MENA, resulting in 201 arrests and 382 suspects tied to cybercrime networks. INTERPOL coordinated Operation Ramz across the Middle East and North Africa, leading to 201 arrests and identifying 382 additional suspects. << A first-of-its-kind cybercrime operation in the MENA region has led to the arrest of 201 individuals, with a…
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INTERPOL ‘Operation Ramz’ seizes 53 malware, phishing servers
More than 200 individuals were arrested for cybercrime activities during INTERPOL’s Operation Ramz, which focused on the Middle East and North Africa. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/interpol-operation-ramz-seizes-53-malware-phishing-servers/
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More than 200 arrested in cyber raids aimed at Middle East scam networks
Investigators found hundreds of compromised devices that were used as part of the cybercriminal operation and notified device owners as part of the raids. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/more-than-200-arrested-interpol-middle-east-scams
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Interpol leads cybercrime crackdown across 13 countries in Middle East, North Africa
Operation Ramz resulted in 201 arrests and disrupted phishing services, malware and financial scams. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/interpol-operation-ramz-middle-east-north-africa/
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INTERPOL Operation Ramz Disrupts MENA Cybercrime Networks with 201 Arrests
INTERPOL has coordinated a first-of-its-kind cybercrime crackdown across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) that led to 201 arrests and the identification of an additional 382 suspects.The initiative involved the efforts of 13 countries from the region between October 2025 and February 2026, aiming to investigate and neutralize malicious infrastructure, arrest perpetrators behind these…
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Interpol Launches Sweeping Cybercrime Crackdown in MENA Region
Over 200 people were arrested in an anti-cybercrime operation that spanned 13 countries across the Middle East and North Africa First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/interpol-cybercrime-crackdown-mena/
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Financial stability risks are rising as AI fuels cyber-attacks, IMF warns; oil below $100 on Iran peace hopes as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/07/climate-campaigners-attack-shell-over-windfall-profits-from-iran-war”>Climate campaigners attack Shell over ‘windfall’ profits from Iran war</li></ul>The Danish shipping giant <strong>Maersk</strong> has maintained its profit guidance for the year, even as it reported a spike in fuel costs and warned that traffic through the strait of Hormuz “remains at a near standstill”.The company,…
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Financial stability risks are rising as AI fuels cyber-attacks, IMF warns; oil below $100 on Iran peace hopes business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/07/climate-campaigners-attack-shell-over-windfall-profits-from-iran-war”>Climate campaigners attack Shell over ‘windfall’ profits from Iran war</li></ul>The Danish shipping giant <strong>Maersk</strong> has maintained its profit guidance for the year, even as it reported a spike in fuel costs and warned that traffic through the strait of Hormuz “remains at a near standstill”.The company,…
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Middle East Cyber Battle Field Broadens, Especially in UAE
As the war with Iran continues, breach attempts targeting the United Arab Emirates tripled in a few weeks, many targeting critical infrastructure. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/middle-east-cyber-battle-field-broadens-uae
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Introducing Wallarm Middle East Cloud: Built for Data Residency Compliance
As API and AI adoption grows across the Middle East, so do the expectations around how data is handled. For many organizations operating in this region, it’s not just about securing applications. It’s about doing it in a way that keeps data in-country and aligned with local requirements. Today, we’re introducing the Wallarm Middle East…
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FBI-Backed Takedown Hits Crypto Scam Centers
Federal Charges Target Recruiters, Managers in Scam Centers After Global Takedown. U.S. and international law enforcement agencies dismantled a network of overseas scam centers linked to cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes, officials said Wednesday, arresting at least 276 individuals in a crackdown across the Middle East and Southeast Asia. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Using AI to manage insider risk amid Middle East conflict
As geopolitical tensions reshape the cyber threat landscape across the region, organisations are turning to artificial intelligence-driven behaviour analytics, investigative automation and monitoring of AI agents to detect insider risk faster and strengthen operational resilience First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366642038/Using-AI-to-manage-insider-risk-amid-Middle-East-conflict
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Intel Utility Hijacked in AppDomain Attack to Launch Malware
Hackers are abusing a trusted Intel utility to quietly launch advanced malware by hijacking the .NET AppDomain mechanism, allowing malicious code to run inside a signed executable and evade many enterprise defenses. The campaign, dubbed Operation PhantomCLR by researchers, targets financial and other organizations in the Middle East and wider EMEA region using highly targeted…
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Brute-force cyberattacks originating in Middle East surge in Q1
Hackers have primarily targeted SonicWall and Fortinet devices, according to researchers.; First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/brute-force-cyberattacks-originating-in-middle-east-surge-in-q1/817440/
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Middle East Espionage Attack Uses Fake Secure Messaging Apps to Deliver ProSpy
Hackers are impersonating popular secure messaging apps to deploy a sophisticated Android spyware tool called ProSpy against journalists, activists, and political figures across the Middle East, in a hack”‘for”‘hire campaign linked to the BITTER APT group. The campaign has been active since at least 2022. It primarily targets civil society members and potentially government officials in countries…