ClearSky exposed the Russian Doppelganger campaign in Israel using 76 fake Walla articles, 66 redirect domains, and AI poisoning ahead of elections.
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Kaspersky details Project CAV3RN, an OilRig-linked cyberespionage framework. Its new module hides C2 in Outlook calendar events, with DNS AAAA fallback.
Darktrace uncovers ZionSiphon, a malware strain targeting water treatment via Modbus logic. Discover the new frontier of Israel-focused industrial sabotage.
Check Point Research uncovers an Iran-linked password spraying campaign targeting M365 to support kinetic missile strikes and damage assessment in the ME.
SEQRITE Labs uncovers Operation IconCat, a campaign by UNG0801 using spoofed SentinelOne and Check Point icons to deploy PYTRIC and RUSTRIC in Israel.
A new investigation reveals that Israel's Unit 8200 used Microsoft Azure to store millions of phone calls, prompting a new inquiry by the company.
A targeted phishing campaign against Israeli organizations uses a PowerShell-based RAT and compromised internal emails for delivery, making detection difficult.
Middle East Cyberwar Escalates: GPS Spoofing, Fake Alerts, Crypto Hacks, & IP Camera Spying Revealed
Group-IB reveals escalating cyber operations in the Middle East, including widespread GPS spoofing, fake emergency SMS, the Nobitex crypto hack, and IP camera exploitation.
Iran has drastically cut internet connectivity to 3% nationwide, citing Israeli cyberattacks. The blackout includes international calls, affecting millions amid rising tensions.
ClearSky's analysis reveals a persistent Houthi influence campaign using fake websites and Facebook personas to spread disinformation in Israel and Gulf states. The operation employs deceptive tactics like cloned news articles and fake profiles to manipulate public discourse.
In the past, Pegasus spyware has been leveraged to compromise the mobile devices of journalists, human rights defenders, and diplomats
Recently, the Israeli government website was hit by a large-scale DDoS attack, and the instantaneous influx of traffic caused the network