April 16, 2024 at 02:08AM As tensions rise in the Middle East, cyberattacks have become a norm in the geopolitical conflict. Israel faces cyber assaults from Iran and Hezbollah, potentially escalating due to ongoing military operations. Iran-linked groups may carry out destructive cyberattacks, while hacktivists show discontent with the situation. Hacktivism continues to fuel attacks … Read more
February 22, 2024 at 10:21AM State-sponsored cyber operations are increasingly targeting policy experts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Charming Kitten/CharmingCypress, an Iran-linked group, employs social engineering tactics and malware to compromise targets. Other groups, such as ColdRiver and Jordan-based actors, have also used similar methods to target experts. Volexity advises experts to be vigilant … Read more
November 1, 2023 at 01:05PM FBI Director Christopher Wray warns of increased cyberattack threat to the US due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. He mentions attacks on US military bases by Iranian-backed militia groups and predicts more physical and cyberattacks. Despite the threats, Wray assures that the FBI is staying ahead, having disrupted … Read more