The elusive, India-based advanced persistent threat (APT) group SideWinder has unleashed a new flurry of attacks against high-profile entities and strategic infrastructure targets that span numerous countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and even Europe, signaling an expansion of… Read More "Sidewinder Casts Wide Geographic Net in Latest Attack Spree"
Middle East, Turkey See Cyber Threats Rise
Organizations in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Turkey suffered more than 10 attacks in the past year on average — and the vast majority of business and IT professionals expect the coming year to be worse — driving efforts… Read More "Middle East, Turkey See Cyber Threats Rise"
Criminals Are Testing Their Ransomware in Africa
The industry consensus about ransomware is that it’s not going away anytime soon, evidenced by the consistent growth of ransomware attacks over the past decade. We’ve seen some of the biggest ransomware attacks in history — including the JBS, Colonial… Read More "Criminals Are Testing Their Ransomware in Africa"
UAE, Saudi Arabia Become Plum Cyberattack Targets
Cyberattackers and hacktivists are increasingly targeting the United Arab Emirates, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and other nations in the Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) region. The region is likely a favored target because it’s a hub for commerce and trade,… Read More "UAE, Saudi Arabia Become Plum Cyberattack Targets"