Interpol leads cybercrime crackdown across 13 countries in Middle East, North Africa
Operation Ramz resulted in 201 arrests and disrupted phishing services, malware and financial scams.
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New Landfall spyware apparently targeting Samsung phones in Middle East
Palo Alto Networks researchers haven’t been able to identify who’s behind the commercial-grade tech yet.
A spyware app designed to monitor Kurdish targets attracted more than 1,400 downloads
The identity of the spies remains unclear, though the hacking tool is capable of collecting vast amounts of data.
U.S. cyber-offensive against ISIS continues, and eyes are now on Afghanistan, general says
“We are trying to illuminate the network, trying to figure out how they’re communicating, what they’re using, where the money might be flowing," Brig. Gen. Len Anderson…
Latest Facebook shutdown involves hundreds of accounts misleading users in Ukraine, Iraq
The unrelated efforts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East are the latest examples of how the social media giant's reach is exploited.
Flash zero-day shows up in Qatar amid geopolitical struggles
The findings come as Qatar faces significant geopolitical struggles, including a trade blockade established by its neighbors.
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