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Arab cybercriminal group targets government organizations: Kaspersky Lab

Posted On: Oct. 2, 2015 12:00 AM CST

Security firm Kaspersky Lab Z.A.O. has said that an Arabic-speaking cybercriminal group that has been active since 2012 has increased attacks in the Middle East and North Africa region in the second and third quarters of 2015, reports ArabianBusiness.com.

The group named Gaza Cybergang targets government entities, particularly embassies, and primarily targets information technology and incident response staff. The group has attacked government entities in the United Arab Emirates, Yemen and Egypt, among others.

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