Iran-Linked MuddyWater Group’s 8-Month Espionage Campaign Targeting Middle Eastern Government
In a relentless eight-month-long campaign spanning from February to September 2023, the Iranian state-sponsored threat actor known as MuddyWater, identified as APT34, Crambus, Helix Kitten, and OilRig, targeted an undisclosed Middle Eastern government. The group...
The Silent Invader: China’s Budworm Targets Middle East Telecom and Asian Government Entities
The Budworm organisation, also known as APT27, Bronze Union, Emissary Panda, Iron Tiger, Lucky Mouse, and Red Phoenix, is an organisation that has been active since 2013 and mainly targets organisations in the government, technology and defence sectors. In many cases,...
Iranian APT Group OilRig Launches Menorah Malware in Cyber Espionage Campaign
In the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats, a notorious Iranian-sponsored cyber actor known as OilRig, or APT34, has once again made its presence felt. This time, the group has orchestrated a spear-phishing campaign, unleashing a new strain of malware named...
League of Arab States forms Cybersecurity Ministerial Council
The League of Arab States, known as Al-Jāmiʿah al-ʿArabiyyah or Al-Jāmiʿah al-Duwal al-ʿArabiyyah in Arabic, is a regional collaboration between countries located in the Middle East and Africa. Its goal is to enhance political, cultural, economic, and social...
Iran-Linked Charming Kitten Unveils ‘Sponsor’ Backdoor in Cyber Espionage Campaigns
Iran-linked cyber espionage group Charming Kitten, also known as APT42, Ballistic Bobcat, Mint Sandstorm, and NewsBeef, has deployed a new backdoor called "Sponsor" to infect 34 victims, according to cybersecurity firm ESET. Their history involves targeting activists,...
Cybersecurity in the United Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven emirates, located on the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. The official language of the UAE is Arabic, and about the three-fifths of the population is Muslim. The federations economy is mostly driven by the...
United Arab Emirates hit by supply chain attack
The prolific advanced persistent threat (APT), also referred to as OilRig, was discovered engaging in cyber espionage against government clients of an IT firm in the region. This time, the Iran-linked APT34 has been detected orchestrating a supply chain attack with...
Encryption technologies: Basics of Cryptography
Cryptography, a Greek word meaning “secret writing,” is a technique used to securely store and transmit data. It has been used since antiquity in military and diplomatic communication. The message to be encrypted is called plaintext, which can be converted into...
Black Cell achieved Sophos Synchronized Security Partnership
Black Cell, a Sophos Platinum Partner, has been recognized for achieving the Sophos Synchronized Security Partneraccreditation. This recognition is a testament to the expertise and commitment of Black Cell’s securityprofessionals who have completed a specialized...