US resumes operations at Kabul airport after US forces kill two armed men
Violence erupted at the Kabul airport as US forces shot and killed two armed men who fired on them Monday,…
Iran-Linked APT35 Targets Israeli Media With Upgraded Spear-Phishing Tools
The APT35 group (aka Charming Kitten), have added backdoor capabilities to their spear-phishing payloads — and targeted an Israeli reporter…
Dodgy Microlending Apps Stalk MEA Users, Highlighting Cyber Maturity Gaps
Mobile users in the Middle East and Africa often download moneylending apps that ask for excessive permissions — an all…
US has resumed indirect talks with Iran in effort to constrain nuclear program
The United States has quietly resumed indirect talks with Iran in an effort to constrain Tehran's nuclear program, multiple sources…
Undetected Attacks Against Middle East Targets Conducted Since 2020
Targeted attacks against Saudi Arabia and other Middle East nations have been detected with a tool that's been in the…
New Russian-linked CosmicEnergy malware targets industrial systems
Mandiant security researchers have discovered a new OT known as CosmicEnergy that targets operational technology (OT), raising concerns about potential disruptions to…
Iranian hackers use new Moneybird ransomware to attack Israeli orgs
A suspected Iranian state-supported threat actor known as 'Agrius' is now deploying a new ransomware strain named 'Moneybird' against Israeli…
US bolstering defense posture in the Persian Gulf after Iran seized two merchant ships in recent weeks
The US will bolster its defensive posture with heightened patrols in the Persian Gulf after destabilizing actions by Iran this…
Dark Reading Goes Global
While the goal of the site's new DR Global section is to expand international coverage, the initial focus will be…
Iran smuggled weapons into Syria using earthquake aid convoys, officials believe
Iran smuggled weapons and military equipment into Syria using humanitarian aid shipments as a cover following a devastating earthquake there…