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According to Gartner Research and McMillan (2003), “Threat intelligence is evidence-based knowledge, including context, mechanisms, indicators, implications, and actionable advice, about an existing or emerging hazard to assets that can inform decisions on how to respond.” Threat intelligence involves analysing data to predict and prevent cyber threats, allowing organisations to identify risks early and implement proactive defences.

Threat actors often use techniques such as phishing, lateral movement, and zero-days to gain and maintain access to systems. The increased sophistication of advanced persistent threat (APT) groups compared to other attackers means that long-term infiltration, careful exfiltration of data, and manipulation of systems without detection is often observed.

In today’s digital landscape, cyber threats are evolving at an unprecedented pace, growing more sophisticated and harder to detect. With each passing day, businesses and individuals alike find themselves navigating an increasingly complex threat environment. This complexity isn’t just about the number of attacks, it’s about their evolving tactics, the widening attack surface, and the sheer difficulty of distinguishing real threats from background noise.

Following the emergence of data-leak sites (DLSs) for Babuk Bjorka, GD LockerSec, and Morpheus in January 2025, a new extortion group called Kraken and its DLS has been observed in February. Read on to find out what Cyjax knows so far about this new threat group.

Cyjax operates within the dark web and ‘hidden service’ spaces to ensure a rich and current intelligence picture for its clients, enabling them to understand the changing threat landscape and prepare for incoming attacks and mitigate existing ones. Predicting an attack can be difficult, but fun!

This report will provide an overview of the various extortion groups, hacktivists, and initial access brokers (IABs) targeting the Middle East throughout 2024 and highlight the relevant observed trends. Specifically, this report will look at incidents affecting Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Syria, Jordan, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Lebanon, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, and Bahrain.

Following the emergence of data-leak sites (DLSs) for extortion group’s Morpheus and GD LockerSec in January 2025, Cyjax has discovered a DLS which claims that the infamous Babuk ransomware group has returned. Read on to find out what we know so far.

Ransomware is one of the most prominent cybersecurity threats today, often spreading via phishing emails, malicious links, infected attachments, or exploiting software vulnerabilities. It is a type of malware designed to block access to files, data, or entire systems until a ransom is paid, usually in cryptocurrency. Beyond the financial impact, ransomware causes operational disruption and long-term reputational damage. The frequency and scale of ransomware attacks have surged in recent years.

Following the emergence of data-leak sites (DLSs) for extortion group Morpheus earlier this year, Cyjax has discovered a DLS for a new extortion outfit going by the name GD LockerSec. Read on to find out what we know so far.

The threat landscape is evolving at an unprecedented rate, with organisations facing increasingly complex and malicious cyber threats. As cyber-attacks grow in frequency and sophistication, Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) has emerged as a critical focus for many organisations striving to counter these rising challenges effectively.