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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
'Dubai Police' Lures Anchor Wave of UAE Mobile Attacks'Dubai Police' Lures Anchor Wave of UAE Mobile Attacks
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
Dec 13, 2024
4 Min Read
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
African Law Enforcement Nabs 1,000+ Cybercrime SuspectsAfrican Law Enforcement Nabs 1,000+ Cybercrime Suspects
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
Dec 5, 2024
4 Min Read
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Threat Intelligence
Russian FSB Hackers Breach Pakistani APT Storm-0156
Russian FSB Hackers Breach Pakistani APT Storm-0156
Dec 4, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Israel Defies VC Downturn With More Cybersecurity Investments
Israel Defies VC Downturn With More Cybersecurity Investments
Nov 27, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cybersecurity Operations
Endace Establishes Middle East Regional Headquarters in Saudi Arabia
Endace Establishes Middle East Regional Headquarters in Saudi Arabia
Nov 21, 2024
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2 Min Read
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Cyber Risk
African Reliance on Foreign Suppliers Boosts Insecurity Concerns
African Reliance on Foreign Suppliers Boosts Insecurity Concerns
Nov 20, 2024
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5 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Hamas Hackers Spy on Mideast Gov'ts, Disrupt Israel
Hamas Hackers Spy on Mideast Gov'ts, Disrupt Israel
Nov 14, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Middle East Cybersecurity Efforts Catch Up After Late Start
Middle East Cybersecurity Efforts Catch Up After Late Start
Nov 13, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
Iranian APT Group Targets IP Cameras, Extends Attacks Beyond Israel
Iranian APT Group Targets IP Cameras, Extends Attacks Beyond Israel
Nov 5, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
'Prometei' Botnet Spreads Its Cryptojacker Worldwide
'Prometei' Botnet Spreads Its Cryptojacker Worldwide
Oct 24, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
ESET-Branded Wiper Attack Targets Israel; Firm Denies Compromise
ESET-Branded Wiper Attack Targets Israel; Firm Denies Compromise
Oct 18, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Iran's APT34 Abuses MS Exchange to Spy on Gulf Gov'ts
Iran's APT34 Abuses MS Exchange to Spy on Gulf Gov'ts
Oct 17, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Sidewinder Casts Wide Geographic Net in Latest Attack Spree
Sidewinder Casts Wide Geographic Net in Latest Attack Spree
Oct 16, 2024
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4 Min Read
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
Mideast, Turkey Cyber Threats Spike, Prompting Defense Changes
Mideast, Turkey Cyber Threats Spike, Prompting Defense Changes
Oct 8, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Criminals Are Testing Their Ransomware Campaigns in Africa
Criminals Are Testing Their Ransomware in Africa
Oct 4, 2024
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5 Min Read
byKolawole Samuel Adebayo, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
UAE, Saudi Arabia Become Plum Cyberattack Targets
UAE, Saudi Arabia Become Plum Cyberattack Targets
Oct 1, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Meet UNC1860: Iran's Low-Key Access Broker for State Hackers
Meet UNC1860: Iran's Low-Key Access Broker for State Hackers
Sep 24, 2024
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4 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
As Geopolitical Tensions Mount, Iran's Cyber Operations Grow
As Geopolitical Tensions Mount, Iran's Cyber Operations Grow
Sep 18, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Singapore Arrests 6 Suspected Members of African Cybercrime Group
Singapore Arrests 6 Suspected Members of African Cybercrime Group
Sep 12, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Amateurish 'CosmicBeetle' Ransomware Stings SMBs in Turkey
Amateurish 'CosmicBeetle' Ransomware Stings SMBs in Turkey
Sep 12, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Chinese 'Tropic Trooper' APT Targets Mideast Governments
Chinese 'Tropic Trooper' APT Targets Mideast Governments
Sep 5, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cybersecurity Operations
Zimbabwe Trains Government Officials in Cybersecurity Skills
Zimbabwe Trains Government Officials in Cybersecurity Skills
Aug 28, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
Africa's Economies Feel Pain of Cybersecurity Deficit
Africa's Economies Feel Pain of Cybersecurity Deficit
Aug 20, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Iran Reportedly Grapples With Major Cyberattack on Banking Systems
Iran Reportedly Grapples With Major Cyberattack on Banking Systems
Aug 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
UN Approves Cybercrime Treaty Despite Major Tech, Privacy Concerns
UN Approves Cybercrime Treaty Despite Major Tech, Privacy Concerns
Aug 12, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Vulnerabilities & Threats
BlankBot Trojan Targets Turkish Android Users
BlankBot Trojan Targets Turkish Android Users
Aug 7, 2024
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3 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Cyber Risk
How Regional Regulations Shape Global Cybersecurity Culture
How Regional Regulations Shape Global Cybersecurity Culture
Aug 5, 2024
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3 Min Read
byJoanna Huisman, Senior Vice President of Strategic Insights & Research, KnowBe4
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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Pro-Palestinian Actor Levels 6-Day DDoS Attack on UAE Bank
Pro-Palestinian Actor Levels 6-Day DDoS Attack on UAE Bank
Jul 25, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Application Security
Under-Resourced Maintainers Pose Risk to Africa's Open Source Push
Under-Resourced Maintainers Pose Risk to Africa's Open Source Push
Jul 22, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Iranian Cyber-Threat Group Drops New Backdoor, 'BugSleep'
Iranian Cyber-Threat Group Drops New Backdoor, 'BugSleep'
Jul 18, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Сloud Security
IDF Has Rebuffed 3B Cyberattacks Since Oct. 7, Colonel Claims
IDF Has Rebuffed 3B Cyberattacks Since Oct. 7, Colonel Claims
Jul 17, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Shadowroot Ransomware Lures Turkish Victims via Phishing Attacks
Shadowroot Ransomware Lures Turkish Victims via Phishing Attacks
Jul 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading
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Threat Intelligence
Well-Established Cybercriminal Ecosystem Blooming in Iraq
Well-Established Cybercriminal Ecosystem Blooming in Iraq
Jul 15, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTara Seals, Managing Editor, News, Dark Reading
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Cyber Risk
Microsoft's Partnership With Middle East AI Firm Under Scrutiny
Microsoft's Partnership With Middle East AI Firm Under Scrutiny
Jul 11, 2024
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4 Min Read
byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer
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Threat Intelligence
Houthi-Aligned APT Targets Mideast Militaries With 'GuardZoo' Spyware
Houthi-Aligned APT Targets Mideast Militaries With 'GuardZoo' Spyware
Jul 10, 2024
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3 Min Read
byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches
Researchers Crack Microsoft Azure MFA in an HourResearchers Crack Microsoft Azure MFA in an Hour
byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer
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4 Min Read
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Application Security
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