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...
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...