Tag: middle-east
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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
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Chinese-Speaking Hacker Group Targets Human Rights Studies in Middle East
Unnamed 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
In 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
The 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
Cybersecurity 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
First 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
Trend 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
The 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
China-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
The 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
Since 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
Military 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
The 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
A 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
First 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
OilRig 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
A 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
Governmental 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