DR Global Middle East & Africa

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Ransomware Targeting Infrastructure Hits Telecom Namibia Ransomware Targeting Infrastructure Hits Telecom Namibia

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Jan 8, 2025

4 Min Read

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

EagerBee Backdoor Takes Flight Against Mideast ISPs, Government Targets EagerBee Backdoor Takes Flight Against Mideast Targets

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

Jan 6, 2025

4 Min Read

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

Cybersecurity Lags in Middle East Business Development

Cybersecurity Lags in Middle East Business Development

byPartha Gopalakrishnan, Founder, PG Advisors Ltd.

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Сloud Security

DDoS Attacks Surge as Africa Expands Its Digital Footprint

DDoS Attacks Surge as Africa Expands Its Digital Footprint

byJai Vijayan, Contributing Writer

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

Middle East Cyberwar Rages On, With No End in Sight

Middle East Cyberwar Rages On, With No End in Sight

byKristina Beek, Associate Editor, Dark Reading

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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

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Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

African Law Enforcement Nabs 1,000+ Cybercrime Suspects

African Law Enforcement Nabs 1,000+ Cybercrime Suspects

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

Russian FSB Hackers Breach Pakistani APT Storm-0156

Russian FSB Hackers Breach Pakistani APT Storm-0156

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

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Cybersecurity Operations

Endace Establishes Middle East Regional Headquarters in Saudi Arabia

Endace Establishes Middle East Regional Headquarters in Saudi Arabia

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African Reliance on Foreign Suppliers Boosts Insecurity Concerns

African Reliance on Foreign Suppliers Boosts Insecurity Concerns

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

byNate Nelson, Contributing Writer

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Middle East Cybersecurity Efforts Catch Up After Late Start

Middle East Cybersecurity Efforts Catch Up After Late Start

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

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Threat Intelligence

'Prometei' Botnet Spreads Its Cryptojacker Worldwide

'Prometei' Botnet Spreads Its Cryptojacker Worldwide

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

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

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

byElizabeth Montalbano, Contributing Writer

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Mideast, Turkey Cyber Threats Spike, Prompting Defense Changes

Mideast, Turkey Cyber Threats Spike, Prompting Defense Changes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

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Africa's Economies Feel Pain of Cybersecurity Deficit

Africa's Economies Feel Pain of Cybersecurity Deficit

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

byDark Reading Staff, Dark Reading

Cyberattacks & Data Breaches

UN Approves Cybercrime Treaty Despite Major Tech, Privacy Concerns

UN Approves Cybercrime Treaty Despite Major Tech, Privacy Concerns

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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Vulnerabilities & Threats

BlankBot Trojan Targets Turkish Android Users

BlankBot Trojan Targets Turkish Android Users

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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How Regional Regulations Shape Global Cybersecurity Culture

How Regional Regulations Shape Global Cybersecurity Culture

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

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

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

Threat Intelligence

Iranian Cyber-Threat Group Drops New Backdoor, 'BugSleep'

Iranian Cyber-Threat Group Drops New Backdoor, 'BugSleep'

byRobert Lemos, Contributing Writer

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