⚠️ Region Alert: UAE/Middle East
This comprehensive 2025 retrospective from Check Point Research (CPR) details a global threat landscape characterized by the sophisticated blending of familiar techniques. The report highlights significant state-sponsored activities, including Chinese-nexus groups exploiting Microsoft SharePoint zero-days (ToolShell) and Russian-affiliated actors conducting influence operations in Moldova. Across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, attackers increasingly utilized cloud hosting for C2, DLL side-loading, and identity-centric intrusion methods like AiTM phishing to bypass multi-factor authentication.
In the Middle East and Africa, the landscape was defined by conflict-driven cyber activity and the presence of Private Sector Offensive Actors (PSOAs). Notable incidents include the targeting of internet-connected cameras for damage assessment during the Israeli-Iranian conflict and the use of sophisticated wipers by groups such as Handala and WIRTE. The analysis concludes that the evolution of threat actors in 2025 relies more on operational discipline and the creative combination of existing tools rather than the invention of entirely new malware, necessitating durable visibility across cloud and identity layers.
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