Cyber Tsunami Hits Middle East: Unmasking OilRig’s Naughty Ninja Tactics

The OilRig hacker group, known for its Iran-linked OilRig attacks, is back with a vengeance. This time, they’ve upgraded their mischief, swiping files and passwords from a Middle Eastern government like a digital candy heist. And their new toy? The PowerExchange backdoor, the email ninja that executes commands as silently as a whisper.

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Once again, our Middle Eastern friends have been hit with a cyber tsunami, this time from the notorious OilRig hacker group. Looks like the group has been honing its craft and developed a taste for government entities, stealing files and passwords like a kid in a candy store. And can we talk about the PowerExchange backdoor? It's like a sneaky little ninja in your email system, silently executing commands sent by the attackers. Remember folks, don't click on that suspicious email!

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