OilRig Exploits Windows Kernel Flaw in Espionage Campaign Targeting UAE and Gulf

The Iranian threat actor known as OilRig has been observed exploiting a now-patched privilege escalation flaw impacting the Windows Kernel as part of a cyber espionage campaign targeting the U.A.E. and the broader Gulf region. "The group utilizes sophisticated tactics that include deploying a...

Iranian Cyber Group OilRig Targets Iraqi Government in Sophisticated Malware Attack

Iraqi government networks have emerged as the target of an "elaborate" cyber attack campaign orchestrated by an Iran state-sponsored threat actor called OilRig. The attacks singled out Iraqi organizations such as the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, cybersecurity compa...

Shamoon Collaborator Greenbug Adopts New Communication Tool

Researchers have identified a possible new collaborator in the continued Shamoon attacks against Saudi organizations. Called Greenbug, this group is believed to be instrumental in helping Shamoon steal user credentials of targets ahead of Shamoon’s destructive attacks. However, researchers know...