Tag: middle-east
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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
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How Middle East, Turkey, and Africa (META) Banks Are Leveraging AI
The 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
First 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
An 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
A 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
First 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
Government 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
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DuneQuixote campaign targets the Middle East with a complex backdoor
Threat actors target government entities in the Middle East with a new backdoor dubbed CR4T as part of an operation tracked as DuneQuixote. Researcher… First seen on securityaffairs.com Jump to article: securityaffairs.com/162036/hacking/dunequixote-campaign-targets-middle-east.html
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Cyber Operations Intensify in Middle East, With Israel the Main Target
Cyberattacks tripled over the past year in Israel, making it the most targeted nation in 2023, as cyber operations become a standard part of military … First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cyber-operations-intensify-in-middle-east-with-israel-the-main-target
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Caught in the Crossfire: Jordan’s Cyber Defenses Tested Amid Israel-Iran Clashes
Amidst the complexities of the Israel-Iran conflict, the Middle East is witnessing another form of strife: cyber warfare. Jordan finds itself at the f… First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/cyberattacks-on-jordan/
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New Wave of JSOutProx Malware Targeting Financial Firms in APAC and MENA
Financial organizations in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are being targeted by a new version of an evolving threat c… First seen on thehackernews.com Jump to article: thehackernews.com/2024/04/new-wave-of-jsoutprox-malware-targeting.html
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Cybersecurity Threats Intensify in the Middle East During Ramadan
How security teams in the region fortify their defenses amid short-staffing ” and increased DDoS, phishing, and ransomware campaigns ” during the Musl… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/cyber-threats-intensify-in-middle-east-during-ramadan
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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: April 3, 2024
Cyber Security Manager Charterhouse Middle East | UAE | On-site View job details The Cyber Security Manager will identify and address potential secur… First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/04/03/cybersecurity-jobs-available-right-now-april-3-2024/
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Saudi Arabia, UAE Top List of APT-Targeted Nations in the Middle East
Government, manufacturing, and the energy industry are the top targets of advanced, persistent threat actors, with phishing attacks and remote exploit… First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/saudi-arabia-uae-top-list-of-apt-targeted-nations-in-middle-east