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DDOS ATTACKS IN THE GULF COUNTRIES SURGE BY 70 % SINCE THE START OF THE YEAR
Positive Technologies has revealed hackers are increasingly flaunting their successful attacks and giving away stolen data on the dark web . ositive Technologies has unveiled
P comprehensive research on the shadow market of cybercriminal services targeting the Gulf countries . The UAE and Saudi Arabian organisations remain in the crosshairs of cybercriminals , and over half of all posts on darknet forums are about selling data and access to local companies ’ infrastructures .
The spotlight on darknet forums is on the public sector , which accounted for 21 % of all analysed posts . Most of the data ( 63 %) related to regional government institutions was published for free as part of hacktivist attacks . Next in line for most popular on the dark web are commerce ( 16 % of all ads ), the service sector ( 15 %) and financial institutions ( 13 %).
Researchers have highlighted a sharp increase in the free distribution of such data on the dark web , along with a surge in reports of DDoS attacks targeting the public sector and other industries .
One-in-five ads analysed was related to buying or selling access , with two-thirds available for under US $ 1,000 .
Amid geopolitical tensions , hacker groups have ramped up calls for DDoS attacks and breaches to disrupt government institutions in the region . In the first half of 2024 , the number of reports on the results of DDoS attacks on the dark web surged by 70 % compared to the same period in 2023 . Beyond the public sector , hacktivists also targeted the financial and transportation sectors .
According to the research , cybercriminals remain focused on the two largest economies in the region – the UAE ( 40 % of all posts ) and Saudi Arabia ( 26 %).
According to the research , 33 % of all the analysed ads were linked to data breaches . One-third of these messages were about selling information , and in
Cybercriminals remain focused on the two largest economies in the region – the UAE ( 40 % of all posts ) and Saudi Arabia ( 26 %).
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