Cybercriminals Exploit Text-Based Phishing to Target UAE Residents and Visitors
In recent months, a nefarious group of hackers, identified as the Smishing Triad Gang, has launched a sophisticated text-based phishing campaign aimed at stealing personal and financial information from both residents and visitors in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)....
Iran linked hackers targeted Telecom companies across the African continent.
Iranian hackers linked to Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) have attacked several companies in the telecommunications sector in Egypt. In Sudan, Tanzania, using a command-and-control (C2) framework called MuddyC2Go. The full capabilities of MuddyC2Go...
Malicious Android Apps Targeting Iranian Banks
A second chapter of a malware campaign attacking Iranian banks was revealed when a report published by Zimperium found that after an attack that began in July 2023, where there were around 40 infected apps, there are now more than 200 malicious apps linked to...
Strengthening Cyber Resilience: Qatar’s National Cyber Security Agency Conducts Annual Cyber Drills
Qatar is taking proactive steps to fortify its cybersecurity defences as the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) conducts its annual cyber drills. These exercises involve approximately 170 key organizations, providing a platform for executives and decision-makers to...
Saudi Arabia arms public sector with Google Cloud Services
The cybersecurity provider Haboob, owned by SAFCSP (Saudi Federation for Cybersecurity, Programming and Drones), announced that it has signed an agreement with Google Cloud to use CyberShield, a service provided by Google. But first, let's get to what CyberShield is...
UAE Cyber Council Issues Critical Warning on Google Chrome Vulnerability
City, Date - The United Arab Emirates Cyber Security Council (CSC) has issued a critical warning regarding a high-risk vulnerability in Google Chrome that could potentially allow malicious actors to execute code remotely. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-5472,...
Imperial Kitten, an Iranian linked APT targeting logistics and tech sectors
An ongoing investigation has revealed that a group under the name "Imperial Kitten" associated with Iran has been carrying out watering-hole attacks against sectors in Middle East, specifically targeting transportation, logistics, and technology industries for the...
Iran’s ‘Scarred Manticore’ Unleashes Advanced Cyber Espionage Campaign
In a recent revelation, a state-sponsored Iranian threat actor known as "Scarred Manticore" has been conducting a highly sophisticated cyber espionage campaign targeting prominent organizations in the Middle East. For over a year, this government-backed advanced...
Phishing attack in the MENA region
Phishing in general Phishing is a form of cybercrime where targets are contacted by someone posing as a legitimate institution through email, telephone, or text message. The aim is to lure individuals into providing sensitive data such as personally identifiable...