French satellites sold to UAE may contain backdoored componentsSecurity Affairs·Jan 6, 12:27 UTC · Jan 6, 2014Malware55
ProSpy, ToSpy malware pose as Signal and ToTok to steal data in UAESecurity Affairs·Oct 3, 22:33 UTC · Oct 3, 2025Malware30
Android spyware disguised as legitimate messaging apps targets UAE victims, researchers revealCyberScoop·Oct 2, 15:36 UTC · Oct 2, 2025Malware in the wild60
Spyware campaigns using zero-days found in Italy, Malaysia, Kazakhstan, UAEThe Record·Mar 29, 13:31 UTC · Mar 29, 2023MalwareCVE-2022-42856CVE-2021-30900CVE-2022-3723+6 CVEs60
Researchers uncover spyware targeting messaging app users in the UAEThe Record·Oct 2, 11:47 UTC · Oct 2, 2025Malware30
Suspected Iran-backed hackers target UAE with newly discovered 'Sosano' malwareThe Record·Mar 4, 15:57 UTC · Mar 4, 2025Malware55
Report: Research ties Pegasus spyware on phone Jamal Khashoggi’s wife to UAE agentsCyberScoop·Dec 21, 15:42 UTC · Dec 21, 2021Malware in the wild60
ISS World: The traveling spyware roadshow for dictatorships and democraciesCyberScoop·Jun 20, 11:00 UTC · Jun 20, 2017Malware55
New backdoor tool spotted in use against targets in Brazil, Israel, UAEThe Record·Sep 12, 20:00 UTC · Sep 12, 2023Malware in the wild57
Review of Regional Malware Trends in EMEA: Part 1Palo Alto Unit 42·Jan 28, 20:36 UTC · Jan 28, 2022Malware42
ProSpy and ToSpy: New spyware families impersonating secure messaging appsHelp Net Security·Oct 2, 00:00 UTC · Oct 2, 2025Malware30
UK spyware victims file criminal complaint against NSO GroupThe Record·Sep 19, 16:24 UTC · Sep 19, 2024Malware55
New PowerExchange Backdoor Used in Iranian Cyber Attack on UAE GovernmentThe Hacker News·May 25, 13:39 UTC · May 25, 2023Malware42
Gaza Cybergang Group1, operation SneakyPastesKaspersky Securelist·Apr 10, 04:30 UTC · Apr 10, 2019Malware30
The Citizen Lab’s director dissects spyware and the ‘proliferating’ market for itThe Record·Mar 19, 13:57 UTC · Mar 19, 2025Malware30
Meta details actions against eight spyware firmsCyberScoop·Feb 14, 16:35 UTC · Feb 14, 2024Malware in the wild60
Arid Viper disguising mobile spyware as updates for nonCisco Talos·Oct 31, 11:00 UTC · Oct 31, 2023Malware142
Zero-click iPhone exploit, NSO Group spyware used to target Mideast journalists, Citizen Lab saysCyberScoop·Dec 21, 17:29 UTC · Dec 21, 2020Malware in the wild60
NYT report states that ToTok app is a government spy tool.Security Affairs·Dec 24, 17:14 UTC · Dec 24, 2019Malware42
Iran-linked OilRig hacked group use a new Trojan in Middle East AttacksSecurity Affairs·Oct 10, 13:38 UTC · Oct 10, 2017Malware42
Tracking Candiru’s DevilsTongue Spyware in Multiple CountriesRecorded Future·Aug 22, 00:00 UTC · Aug 22, 2025Malware130
SparkCat crypto stealer in Google Play and App StoreKaspersky Securelist·Feb 5, 08:00 UTC · Feb 5, 2025Malware30
BlueNoroff introduces new methods bypassing MoTWKaspersky Securelist·Dec 27, 07:04 UTC · Dec 27, 2022Malware in the wild157
Pegasus Spyware Targeted UK Prime Minister, Say ResearchersInfosecurity Magazine·Apr 19, 09:00 UTC · Apr 19, 2022Malware30
Iranian Hackers Using Remote Utilities Software to Spy On Its TargetsThe Hacker News·Mar 8, 12:15 UTC · Mar 8, 2021Malware42
JhoneRAT: Cloud based python RAT targeting Middle Eastern countriesCisco Talos·Jan 16, 19:18 UTC · Jan 16, 2020MalwareCVE-2017-019935
New Malware Uses Windows BITS Service to Stealthy Exfiltrate DataThe Hacker News·Sep 9, 13:18 UTC · Sep 9, 2019Malware42
IT and security professionals unprepared for Windows 7 end of lifeHelp Net Security·Oct 18, 00:00 UTC · Oct 18, 2018Malware30
NSO mobile Pegasus Spyware used in operations in 45 countriesSecurity Affairs·Sep 18, 19:58 UTC · Sep 18, 2018Malware30
Amnesty International employee targeted with NSO group surveillance malwareSecurity Affairs·Aug 2, 06:25 UTC · Aug 2, 2018Malware30
Here's how Hacking Team was selling products as RCSSecurity Affairs·Mar 10, 23:05 UTC · Mar 10, 2018Malware30
Google Detects Dangerous Spyware Apps On Android Play StoreThe Hacker News·Jul 27, 08:31 UTC · Jul 27, 2017Malware30
AI Has Enhanced Iran’s Asymmetric Playbook During the 2026 ConflictRecorded Future·Jul 16, 00:00 UTC · Jul 16, 2026Malware55
Phantom Squatting Uses AI-Hallucinated Domains for Phishing and MalwareThe Hacker News·Jul 1, 07:20 UTC · Jul 1, 2026Malware30
Nimbus Manticore Expanded Attacks With AI-Assisted Malware and Fake Zoom InstallersSecurity Affairs·May 26, 09:09 UTC · May 26, 2026Malware42
One Telecom Provider Hosted Most of the Middle East ’s Active C2 InfrastructureSecurity Affairs·May 22, 07:29 UTC · May 22, 2026Malware42
Amazon to kill off censorship-foiling domain fronting optionHelp Net Security·Apr 20, 09:32 UTC · Apr 20, 2026Malware30