DarkSword: iPhone Exploit Kit Serves Spies & Thieves Alike
A sophisticated iOS exploit chain leverages multiple zero-day vulnerabilities and is targeting users in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia, and Ukraine.
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A sophisticated iOS exploit chain leverages multiple zero-day vulnerabilities and is targeting users in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia, and Ukraine.
Researchers say Israel remains a central focus, with UNC1549 targeting aerospace and defense entities in the US, the UAE, Qatar, Spain, and Saudi Arabia.
Despite having only a scant focus on cybersecurity regulations a decade ago, countries in the Middle East — led by Saudi Arabia and other Gulf nations — have adopted mature frameworks and regulations amid escalating volumes of attacks.
Hacktivism-related DDoS attacks have risen 70% in the region, most often targeting the public sector, while stolen data and access offers dominate the Dark Web.
The group — which has targeted Israel, Saudi Arabia, and other nations — often uses spear phishing and legitimate remote management tools but is developing a brand-new homegrown toolset.
While cyberattacks drop slightly during the week of the Islamic pilgrimage, organizations in Saudi Arabia and other countries with large Muslim populations see attacks on the rise.
Government, manufacturing, and the energy industry are the top targets of advanced, persistent threat actors, with phishing attacks and remote exploits the most common vectors.
Saudi Arabia charity was under surveillance with the modified reverse proxy tool, researchers discovered.
The initiative is aimed at promoting policy, ethics, and expansion of AI in the country.
Saudi rail provider partners will help Saudi Telecommunication Company (stc) to keep its security on track.
The country is facing a skills shortage and increased attacks, but its cyber plans are rapidly developing.
Black Hat speaker and 13-year-old ethical hacker Marco Liberale talks about his interest in cybersecurity, and what opportunities he has in Saudi Arabia.
Chronicle CyberShield will be offered as a managed service with security monitoring and Mandiant incident response included.
Saudi Arabia's national oil and gas company is investing in an operational technology security training academy for organizations across the Kingdom.
Infosecurity learning modules will cover security planning, policy, and leadership.
Registration has opened for the cybersecurity specialty track at Tuwaiq Academy, where students will learn a variety of related skills.
Saudi Arabia is one of the world's leaders in cybersecurity development and preparedness, according to the latest rankings.