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Shadow Wars: Cyber Retaliation Erupts After US–Israel Strikes on Iran

10 Mar 2026 news 🌍 Middle-East

Hacktivist groups unleashed a wave of cyberattacks targeting governments and critical infrastructure after US–Israel strikes on Iran, revealing the growing role of digital warfare in modern conflicts.

#Cyberattacks | #Hacktivism | #Middle East

Dragon in the Desert: Chinese APTs Target Qatar Amid Gulf Conflict

10 Mar 2026 news 🌍 Middle-East

Chinese cyber espionage groups exploited the Gulf conflict to launch sophisticated attacks against Qatar, using fake news lures, PlugX, and Cobalt Strike malware to infiltrate high-value targets.

#Chinese Hackers | #Cyberattacks | #Qatar

🏴‍☠️ Genesis Ransomware Strikes Multiple Sectors: Cornerstone Financial Advisors Among Latest Victims

07 Mar 2026 news 🌍 North America

The Genesis ransomware group has claimed Cornerstone Financial Advisors, INC and several other organizations as new victims in a sweeping attack spanning multiple industries. Learn how this latest spree signals a dangerous escalation in ransomware tactics.

#Genesis Ransomware | #Cyberattacks | #Financial Data

North Korean Hackers Breach Crypto Firms in Advanced Cloud Attacks

05 Mar 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A sophisticated North Korean cybercrime group has orchestrated a wave of attacks on cryptocurrency firms, exploiting critical vulnerabilities and cloud misconfigurations to exfiltrate private keys, source code, and cloud secrets in a campaign that signals escalating risks for the digital asset industry.

#North Korea | #Cyberattacks | #Cryptocurrency

Cyber Crossfire: Iranian Hackers Target Global Infrastructure Amid Conflict

04 Mar 2026 news 🌍 Middle-East

As military tensions flare in the Middle East, Iranian state-backed hacker groups are launching a surge of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure worldwide—targeting energy, transportation, and government systems. Discover the key actors, their tactics, and what makes organizations vulnerable.

#Iranian Hackers | #Cyberattacks | #Global Infrastructure

Fake IT Support Scams Weaponize Havoc C2 for Rapid Network Takeover

04 Mar 2026 news

A new cybercrime campaign uses fake IT support calls and the Havoc C2 framework to infiltrate organizations, moving swiftly from social engineering to technical compromise and persistent network access.

#Cyberattacks | #Social Engineering | #Havoc C2

Iran’s Hybrid Intelligence War: The Growing Cyber Threat to Europe and Italy

03 Mar 2026 news 🌍 Middle-East

Iran’s intelligence agencies are waging a hybrid war that fuses cyberattacks, espionage, and information operations, with Europe and Italy increasingly in the crosshairs. Here’s how the digital battlefields are shifting—and why resilience matters now more than ever.

#Iran | #Hybrid Warfare | #Cyberattacks

China-Linked CyberStrikeAI Unleashes AI-Powered Global FortiGate Attacks

03 Mar 2026 news 🌍 Asia

A China-developed open-source AI tool, CyberStrikeAI, has powered a wave of global attacks on FortiGate security devices, revealing the growing threat of AI-augmented cyber operations and the blurring line between research and weaponization.

#CyberStrikeAI | #Cyberattacks | #AI Warfare

Quantum-Resistant Data Diode Shields Edge Devices from Next-Gen Cyber Threats

03 Mar 2026 news 🌍 North America

Isidore Quantum, a palm-sized data diode, is setting a new standard for quantum-resistant cybersecurity on edge devices, protecting critical systems against tomorrow’s most advanced cyber threats.

#Quantum Security | #Data Diode | #Cyberattacks

Cyber Crossfire: Pro-Iranian Hackers Unleash Digital Havoc Amid Escalating War

03 Mar 2026 news 🌍 Middle-East

A new front has opened in the ongoing conflict: cyberspace. Pro-Iranian and allied hackers are targeting critical infrastructure and global networks, amplifying chaos and economic disruption far beyond the physical battlefield.

#Cyberattacks | #Pro-Iranian | #Critical Infrastructure