Houthi-Aligned APT Targets Mideast Militaries With ‘GuardZoo’ Spyware

July 10, 2024 at 01:16AM A threat actor linked to Houthi rebels in Yemen has been using a custom Android surveillanceware called “GuardZoo” to spy on military targets in the Middle East for five years. The malware is distributed through fake apps on WhatsApp and WhatsApp Business and has targeted military-related organizations. The majority of … Read more

Houthi rebels are operating their own GuardZoo spyware

July 9, 2024 at 07:07AM Surveillance malware like NSO Group’s Pegasus often gets the attention, but less sophisticated tools like GuardZoo, used by Houthi rebels in Yemen, are still prevalent. Distributed through social engineering, it targets military members in Yemen and other countries. Despite being less advanced than Pegasus, its widespread use presents a significant … Read more

Iran Warship Aiding Houthi Pirates Hacked by US

February 16, 2024 at 08:56AM US officials claimed a recent cyberattack on an Iranian military spy ship disrupted intelligence-gathering on Red Sea traffic used to aid Houthi rebels in piracy against cargo ships. The attack on the ship MV Behshad aimed to disrupt the sharing of reconnaissance technology with Houthi Rebels in Yemen, who target … Read more