Middle East

Deadglyph, a very sophisticated and unknown backdoor targets the Middle EastDeadglyph, a very sophisticated and unknown backdoor targets the Middle East

Deadglyph, a very sophisticated and unknown backdoor targets the Middle East

Researchers discovered a previously undocumented sophisticated backdoor, named Deadglyph, used by the Stealth Falcon group for espionage in the Middle…

2 years ago
The previously undocumented GoldenJackal APT targets Middle East, South Asia entitiesThe previously undocumented GoldenJackal APT targets Middle East, South Asia entities

The previously undocumented GoldenJackal APT targets Middle East, South Asia entities

A previously undocumented APT group tracked as GoldenJackal has been targeting government and diplomatic entities in the Middle East and…

2 years ago
China-linked hackers target telecommunication providers in the Middle EastChina-linked hackers target telecommunication providers in the Middle East

China-linked hackers target telecommunication providers in the Middle East

Researchers reported that China-linked hackers targeted telecommunication providers in the Middle East in the first quarter of 2023. In the…

2 years ago
WIP19, a new Chinese APT targets IT Service Providers and TelcosWIP19, a new Chinese APT targets IT Service Providers and Telcos

WIP19, a new Chinese APT targets IT Service Providers and Telcos

Chinese-speaking threat actor, tracked as WIP19, is targeting telecommunications and IT service providers in the Middle East and Asia. SentinelOne researchers…

3 years ago
APT C-23 group targets Middle East with an enhanced Android spyware variantAPT C-23 group targets Middle East with an enhanced Android spyware variant

APT C-23 group targets Middle East with an enhanced Android spyware variant

A threat actor, tracked as APT C-23, is using new powerful Android spyware in attacks aimed at targets in the…

4 years ago
WildPressure APT expands operations targeting the macOS platformWildPressure APT expands operations targeting the macOS platform

WildPressure APT expands operations targeting the macOS platform

WildPressure APT is targeting industrial organizations in the Middle East since 2019 and was spotted using now a new malware…

4 years ago
MoleRATs APT group targets Palestinian territoriesMoleRATs APT group targets Palestinian territories

MoleRATs APT group targets Palestinian territories

Security experts uncovered a new cyberespionage campaign conducted by one of the Gaza Cybergang groups (aka MoleRATs) targeting the Middle…

5 years ago
DarkHydrus adds Google Drive support to its RogueRobin TrojanDarkHydrus adds Google Drive support to its RogueRobin Trojan

DarkHydrus adds Google Drive support to its RogueRobin Trojan

Security experts attributed new malicious campaigns to the DarkHydrus APT group (aka Lazy Meerkat), threat actors used a new variant…

6 years ago
New OilRig APT campaign leverages a new variant of the OopsIE TrojanNew OilRig APT campaign leverages a new variant of the OopsIE Trojan

New OilRig APT campaign leverages a new variant of the OopsIE Trojan

The Iran-linked APT group OilRig was recently observed using a new variant of the OopsIE Trojan that implements news evasion…

7 years ago
Who is behind MuddyWater in the Middle East? Likely a politically-motivated actorWho is behind MuddyWater in the Middle East? Likely a politically-motivated actor

Who is behind MuddyWater in the Middle East? Likely a politically-motivated actor

Researchers are investigating a mysterious wave of attacks in the Middle East that was dubbed MuddyWater due to the confusion…

8 years ago