A state-linked threat group executed a sweeping, multi-phase cyber operation across the Middle East, scanning over 12,000 systems and exploiting new vulnerabilities to steal sensitive data from aviation and energy sectors. Technical evidence points to MuddyWater-style tactics and evolving state-aligned cyber warfare.
A sweeping wave of brute-force cyberattacks originating from the Middle East targeted firewalls and VPNs in early 2026, with evidence suggesting links to geopolitical conflict and state-backed hackers.
Mercenary hackers have unleashed ProSpy spyware across the Middle East, using fake secure messaging apps to infiltrate the devices of journalists and activists. This investigation unpacks the methods and implications of the hack-for-hire campaign.
A major espionage campaign is targeting Middle Eastern civil society by distributing ProSpy spyware through fake secure messaging apps. Linked to the BITTER APT group, this hack-for-hire operation relies on social engineering and technical deception.
Hacktivist groups unleashed a wave of cyberattacks targeting governments and critical infrastructure after US–Israel strikes on Iran, revealing the growing role of digital warfare in modern conflicts.
Europe’s startup ecosystem is facing a crisis as founders increasingly move to the Middle East for better conditions. The EIB’s new report reveals why the trend is accelerating—and what Europe must do to keep its innovators at home.
As Middle East tensions spill into the Mediterranean, Europe’s digital infrastructure faces mounting cyber risks. From energy grids to undersea cables, discover why Europe’s security now hinges on cyber resilience.
Cyber operatives are commandeering IP cameras across the Middle East to provide real-time battlefield intelligence, turning everyday surveillance devices into tools of warfare and highlighting urgent security gaps.
In the aftermath of Middle East conflict, hacktivists launched 149 DDoS attacks against 110 organizations across 16 countries. These coordinated cyber offensives targeted governments, finance, and infrastructure, highlighting the growing digital frontlines of modern conflict.
Drone attacks have crippled AWS data centers in the UAE and Bahrain, disrupting cloud services and raising urgent questions about the security of global digital infrastructure in conflict zones.