CRIL Flags Growing Threat of Middle East Cyber Attacks and Hacktivist Campaigns

CRIL reports a significant increase in Middle East cyber warfare where state-sponsored APTs, regional hacktivists, and opportunistic cybercriminals are conducting DDoS, phishing, malware and ransomware-style operations that have disrupted internet connectivity, impacted critical infrastructure (energy, aviation, finance), and disrupted maritime navigation; organizations are advised to harden defenses (MFA, patching, monitoring, incident response) and collaborate with threat intelligence partners.