Tag: middle-east
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Targeted by Ransomware, Middle East Banks Shore Up Security
As 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
At 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
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
Cato 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
Despite 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
As 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
Security 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
Campaign 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
First 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
Internet 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
Experts 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
Report 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
Renowned 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
Since 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
Small, 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
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
Operation 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
The 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
Despite 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
ey 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
An 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
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Sidewinder Casts Wide Geographic Net in Latest Attack Spree
The 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
As 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
An 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
Iranian 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
The 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
First 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
First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/iran-backdoors-planted-across-middle-east-telecoms-government-orgs