Centraleyes

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

The global cost of cybercrime is projected to reach $10.5 Compare that to 2012 when the UAE ranked fifth in the Global Cybersecurity Index. Even so, the UAE saw 166,667 victims of cybercrime who lost a combined US$746 million. Well look at the crime, its cost, and what it means for the future of cybercrime in the region.

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SecureList

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

While its activities have been observed since 2012, its presence was only revealed in 2015 (Kaspersky was among the first to report it) and no public activity was recorded until January 2021. The original samples were provided by SentinelOne and analysed in collaboration with them. Final thoughts.

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NopSec

DECEMBER 7, 2016

Remember Shamoon, the malware that disabled some 35,000 computers at one of the world’s largest oil companies in 2012? SCADA Access As A Service (SAaaS) Cybercrime is a business. If you’ve read cybersecurity news lately, you’ve probably heard that it’s back. This time, Shamoon disrupted servers at several Saudi government agencies.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In the digital world, bad actors are using social engineering methods to hack on behalf of the Iranian government, even threatening the 2020 U.S. The evolution of Iran's cybercrime objectives. Traditionally, these attacks put an emphasis on social engineering, finding innovative new ways to defraud end-users.

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SecureList

AUGUST 13, 2024

The attackers used social engineering to gain prolonged access to the source/development environment, and extended that access by faking human interactions in plain sight to build credibility for introducing the malicious code. Middle East Gaza Cybergang has been active since at least 2012, targeting the Middle East and North Africa.

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SecureList

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Spanish-speaking activity See above, “The most remarkable findings” Middle East Dark Caracal, a highly skilled threat group operating with nation-state level capabilities, has been conducting cyber-espionage campaigns since at least 2012.

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Herjavec Group

AUGUST 26, 2021

We can learn a lot from the cybercrime of the past…the history of cybercrime is a glimpse into what we can expect in the future. In the past 18 months, we’ve experienced the beginning of an era that has seen cybersecurity and cybercrime at the center of it all. Dateline Cybercrime . Robert Herjavec.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 5, 2023

Specifically, the advisory highlights the utilization of social engineering techniques by DPRK state-sponsored cyber actors, with a focus on their hacking activities targeting think tanks, academia, and media organizations worldwide. At the forefront of these cyber threats is a group known as Kimusky.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Whether they’re nation-state actors, cybercrime groups, or hacktivists, understanding who these groups are and how they operate is the first step in fortifying your cybersecurity posture. They use social engineering tactics to dig deeper into organizational structures and employee details.

Ransomware 88

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Whether they’re nation-state actors, cybercrime groups, or hacktivists, understanding who these groups are and how they operate is the first step in fortifying your cybersecurity posture. They use social engineering tactics to dig deeper into organizational structures and employee details.

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