Tag: middle-east
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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…
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Bitter-Linked Hack-for-Hire Campaign Targets Journalists Across MENA Region
An apparent hack-for-hire campaign likely orchestrated by a threat actor with suspected ties to the Indian government targeted journalists, activists, and government officials across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), according to findings from Access Now, Lookout, and SMEX.Two of the targets included prominent Egyptian journalists and government critics, Mostafa First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Human Risk in Geopolitical Conflict: Iran War Lessons
Nisos Human Risk in Geopolitical Conflict: Iran War Lessons The war in the Middle East that began on February 28th has dominated headlines, disrupted markets, and forced boardrooms into emergency conversations about exposure… First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/human-risk-in-geopolitical-conflict-iran-war-lessons/
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Middle East HackHire Operation Traced to South Asian Cyber Espionage Group
A spear-phishing campaign which spread across the Middle East between 2023 and 2024 has now been linked to Bitter APT group First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/middle-east-hack-operation-bitter/
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Hackhire spyware campaign targets journalists in Middle East, North Africa
Access Now, Lookout and SMEX joined research forces to find a campaign involving suspected Indian government-connected group Bitter, ProSpy spyware and more. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/hack-for-hire-spyware-campaign-targets-journalists-in-middle-east-north-africa/
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US warns of Iran-affiliated cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure across country
Tags: attack, breach, compliance, country, cyber, cyberattack, government, infrastructure, iran, middle-east, resilience, threat, updateSecurity agencies say municipalities should watch out for unusual activity, especially in water and energy sectors<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/07/iran-war-live-updates-trump-hormuz-threats-deadline-strikes-middle-east-conflict”>Middle East crisis live updates</li></ul>Top government security agencies issued a warning of Iran-affiliated cyber-attacks on critical infrastructure across the US on Tuesday. In a <a href=”https://www.ic3.gov/CSA/2026/260407.pdf”>joint statement, the agencies said municipalities, especially in the water and energy sectors, should…
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US warns of Iran-affiliated cyberattacks on critical infrastructure across country
Tags: breach, compliance, country, cyberattack, government, infrastructure, iran, middle-east, resilience, threat, updateSecurity agencies say municipalities should watch out for unusual activity, especially in water and energy sectors<ul><li><a href=”https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/07/iran-war-live-updates-trump-hormuz-threats-deadline-strikes-middle-east-conflict”>Middle East crisis live updates</li></ul>Top government security agencies issued a warning of Iran-affiliated cyberattacks on critical infrastructure across the US on Tuesday. In a <a href=”https://www.ic3.gov/CSA/2026/260407.pdf”>joint statement, the agencies say that municipalities, especially in the water and energy sectors,…
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Iran-Linked Hackers Hit M365 Tenants in Middle East Password Spray Campaign
Iran-linked threat actors have launched a coordinated password-spraying campaign targeting Microsoft 365 environments across the Middle East, according to new findings. The activity, observed throughout March 2026, unfolded in three distinct waves on March 3, March 13, and March 23. The campaign primarily targeted organizations in Israel and the United Arab Emirates, impacting more than…
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AI’s Achilles Heel is an Oil Shipping Strait
A Shipping Crisis in the Middle East Is Now a Chip Crisis Everywhere Else. The Strait of Hormuz crisis is amplifying a supply crunch in the specialist memory chips that power AI, and analysts say the industry’s concentration in South Korea makes the timing particularly uncomfortable. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/ais-achilles-heel-oil-shipping-strait-a-31332
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What Happens When Data Centers Become Military Targets?
It’s Time for CIOs to Rethink Business Continuity Plans and Cloud Resources The targeting of commercial cloud data centers in the Middle East marks a turning point for CIOs and enterprise leaders. Geopolitics and military conflicts are definite threats to vital technology infrastructure. The question is: How well-prepared and resilient is your enterprise? First seen…
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Iran Threatens to Attack Apple, Google, and Other US Tech Firms in Middle East
Iran has threatened multiple US tech giants in the Middle East, escalating tensions and raising fears of AI-driven warfare turning physical. The post Iran Threatens to Attack Apple, Google, and Other US Tech Firms in Middle East appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-iran-threatens-us-tech-firms-middle-east/
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Iran Calls U.S. Tech Companies ‘Legitimate Targets,’ Threatens to Attack
The Iranian government is threatening to attack the Middle East operations of more than a dozen U.S. tech companies, including Microsoft, Nvidia, and Google, calling them “legitimate targets.” Meanwhile, pro-Iranian threat groups expand their operations as the U.S. and Israel continues their bombing campaign against Iran. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/iran-calls-u-s-tech-companies-legitimate-targets-threatens-to-attack/
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Nasir Security’s Hybrid Warfare Against Middle East Energy Infrastructure
The post Nasir Security’s Hybrid Warfare Against Middle East Energy Infrastructure appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/nasir-security-middle-east-energy-supply-chain-attack-propaganda/
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China-linked Red Menshen APT deploys stealthy BPFDoor implants in telecom networks
China-linked Red Menshen APT group used stealthy BPFDoor implants in telecom networks to spy on government targets. Rapid7 Labs uncovered a China-linked threat group known as Red Menshen has been running a long-term espionage campaign by infiltrating telecom networks, mainly in the Middle East and Asia. Active since at least 2021, the group uses highly…
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Pro-Iranian Nasir Security is targeting energy companies in the Gulf
Resecurity tracks Iran-linked Nasir Security targeting Middle East energy firms amid ongoing regional cyber and military threats. Resecurity (USA) is tracking a relatively new cybercriminal group called Nasir Security, presumably associated with Iran, that is targeting energy organizations in the Middle East. The energy sector is one of the most impacted areas because of the…
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Pro-Iranian Nasir Security is Targeting The Energy Sector in the Middle East
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/pro-iranian-nasir-security-is-targeting-the-energy-sector-in-the-middle-east
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Tracking the Iran War: A Month of Escalation and Regional Impact
Iran war likely prolonged, increasing cyber threats, energy disruption, and instability, with companies in the Middle East facing higher risk. Follow me on Twitter:@securityaffairsandFacebookandMastodon PierluigiPaganini (SecurityAffairs hacking, Iran) First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/189604/cyber-warfare-2/tracking-the-iran-war-a-month-of-escalation-and-regional-impact.html
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Boggy Serpens Hits Diplomats, Critical Infrastructure in Espionage Waves
Boggy Serpens, also known as MuddyWater, has escalated its cyberespionage operations over the past year, focusing on diplomats and critical infrastructure organizations in a coordinated, multi-wave campaign. Boggy Serpens has moved beyond its earlier noisy, high-volume phishing style to prioritize persistence and stealth in campaigns across the Middle East, Europe, the Caucasus, Central and Western…
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Iranian Hackers Use Compromised Cameras for Regional Surveillance
Tags: apt, cctv, cyber, exploit, group, hacker, infrastructure, intelligence, Internet, iran, middle-eastIranian cyber actors are expanding operations targeting US organizations while also exploiting internet-connected cameras across the Middle East for intelligence collection and battlefield awareness. Recent incidents tied to APT group MuddyWater, camera”‘focused infrastructure, and hacktivist collective Handala point to an ecosystem that is operational but constrained, prioritizing persistence, visibility, and selective disruption over large”‘scale, coordinated cyber campaigns.…
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Weaponizing Conflict: ThreatLabz Exposes Mustang Panda’s Rapid PlugX Campaign in the Middle East
Tags: middle-eastThe post Weaponizing Conflict: ThreatLabz Exposes Mustang Panda’s Rapid PlugX Campaign in the Middle East appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/weaponizing-conflict-mustang-panda-rapid-plugx-campaign-middle-east/
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Update, March 13: Talos on the developing situation in the Middle East
Cisco Talos updates this blog with additional IOCs, guidance, recommendations and timelines as of March 10, 2026. First seen on blog.talosintelligence.com Jump to article: blog.talosintelligence.com/talos-developing-situation-in-the-middle-east/
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Iran War Bait Fuels TA453, TA473 Phishing Campaigns
Tags: cloud, credentials, cyber, espionage, exploit, government, iran, malware, middle-east, phishing, service, theft, threatTA453, TA473, and several emerging threat clusters are exploiting breaking news about the Iran war to run highly targeted phishing campaigns against governments and policy organizations across the Middle East and beyond. These operations blend traditional espionage with opportunistic credential theft and malware delivery, often abusing compromised government accounts and trusted cloud services to increase…