Israel
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Researchers flag ZionSiphon malware aimed at Israeli water systems
Researchers say ZionSiphon is a new malware sample aimed at Israeli water systems, with code for persistence, scanning and sabotage. The unfinished malware was first seen in the wild in June 2025.
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Iran-Linked Password-Spraying Campaign Hits Microsoft 365 Accounts in Middle East
An Iran-linked threat actor is suspected of targeting Microsoft 365 accounts in Israel and the United Arab Emirates in March 2026, affecting more than 300 organizations in Israel and over 25 in the U.A.E. across three attack waves.
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MuddyWater using UDP-based backdoor ‘UDPGangster’ in Turkey, Israel and Azerbaijan campaigns
Fortinet FortiGuard Labs says MuddyWater has been using a UDP-based backdoor named UDPGangster to target users in Turkey, Israel and Azerbaijan via spear-phishing Word documents that rely on macros; the backdoor includes persistence mechanisms and extensive anti-analysis checks before contacting a UDP command-and-control server.
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Iran-linked MuddyWater group deploys MuddyViper backdoor against Israeli targets
Researchers say Iranian-linked MuddyWater has used a new MuddyViper backdoor, delivered via a Fooder loader, to target Israeli organisations across multiple sectors and to harvest credentials and browser data.
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Iran Shuts Down Internet Amid Suspected Cyberattacks Linked to Israel
The Iranian government has shut down internet access amid a suspected cyber offensive linked to Israel. Internet traffic in the country has dropped significantly, raising concerns of national security amidst ongoing cyber threats.
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Cyberattack Disrupts Iranian State-Owned Bank Amid Escalating Tensions
A cyberattack by the group Predatory Sparrow has taken Bank Sepah offline, disrupting services amid heightened military tensions between Iran and Israel. The attack underscores the rising prominence of cyber warfare in geopolitical conflicts.
