GhostLocker 2.0 Haunts Businesses Across Middle East, Africa & Asia

March 5, 2024 at 08:15AM Cybercriminals are conducting widespread attacks across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia using the new GhostLocker 2.0 ransomware. Affected organizations include technology companies, universities, manufacturing, transportation, and government organizations. The attackers demand payment for decryption keys and threaten to release stolen data if their demands are not met. Cisco Talos … Read more

Iranian Hackers Target Aviation and Defense Sectors in Middle East

February 29, 2024 at 09:27AM Iranian hackers have been utilizing Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure in attacks on aerospace, aviation, and defense organizations in the Middle East, particularly in Israel and the UAE. The hacking group, UNC1549, has deployed two backdoors named MiniBike and MiniBus. These activities are linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. Mandiant … Read more