Black Cell attained the Information Protection and Governance advanced specialization
In the age of AI, with the exponential growth of data and increasing data mobility, customers need expert guidance on implementing effective information protection solutions. They also need strategic insights to better manage and mitigate the risks associated with...
Tool Tip: How to create honey folders?
In today's blog post, we will be going over how to create honey folders with no additional tooling. Cyber Deception allows for the placement of traps with no business value, “normal” is defined as no interaction. Its value lies in being probed, attacked, or...
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...