CyberSecurity 🧑🏻‍💻 & Martial Arts 🥋 All tweets are my own. My posts are my personal views. They do not represent the views of my company 🇬🇧 🇦🇪 🇸🇦

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AI is reshaping cyber risk for UAE businesses. On today’s Mira Morning Drive with Tim Elliott, we break down how AI fuels phishing attacks - and what organisations can do to stay protected. youtu.be/QCxHhSMlwO0?si=FW4x…
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The Middle East is facing an unprecedented cyber threat landscape. I’ve compiled a playlist featuring insights, real-world risks, and practical cybersecurity guidance for businesses and professionals across the region. @Obrela Watch the playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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Football or shisha ?
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Pre-flight beer(s) @HardRock, T3 DXB
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Pro-Iran Hacktivist Group threatens UAE and Bahrain Banking Sector
🇦🇪🇧🇭 Pro-Iran Hacktivist Group Threatens UAE and Bahrain Banking Sector A threat actor operating under the name "Gorz Rostam" has announced a campaign targeting financial institutions in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. In a public statement, the group claimed that several banking websites would be taken offline as part of a continuation of "Operation Haft Khan." The post specifically references: * Mashreq Bank (UAE) * Bank ABC (Bahrain) The threat appears to be politically motivated, with the group citing regional geopolitical tensions and support for Israel as justification for the planned attacks. At this stage, the post appears to be a threat announcement rather than evidence of a successful compromise. However, such warnings are often associated with DDoS campaigns, website disruptions, or other forms of hacktivist activity designed to generate publicity and operational impact. Organizations in the financial sector should remain vigilant for: * Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks * Website defacement attempts * Credential-based attacks * API abuse and service disruption * Increased reconnaissance activity Analyst Note: Financial institutions remain a primary target during periods of geopolitical tension. Even when technical impact is limited, hacktivist campaigns can create reputational damage, customer concern, and operational disruption. #DDW #Intelligence #DarkWeb #UAE
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Handala Hack Team claims breach of California Water Service (Cal Water), leaking ~5GB of data. Early analysis suggests compromise limited to IT systems, with no evidence of impact to water operations. A mix of cyber intrusion & psychological signaling securityweek.com/iranian-cyb…
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‘Cancelled’
BREAKING: Trump reveals he canceled 'scheduled strikes and bombings' on Iran, time and place of potential deal-signing 'to be announced shortly'
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A lot of people don’t know cancelled has two Ls - POTUS
🚨 President Donald J. Trump on cancelled scheduled strikes against Iran.
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The is my interest in the footie World Cup … MEX v RSA
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Stephen Marriott retweeted
A warning has been issued by the National Early Warning Platform in Al-Kharj Governorate to warn of a danger, follow the instructions below :
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⚠️ Important Notice .. #aviation #doha #qatar
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Walking to the gym in 46c heat - not the smartest of ideas …!
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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned today that hackers are now actively exploiting a recently patched high-severity SolarWinds Serv-U flaw to crash servers. bleepingcomputer.com/news/se…
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It’s the weekend!
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Rising tensions are driving a dangerous shift. Research shows the 'Handala' brand now spans cyber, influence, and physical threat operations. From disruption to recruitment for sabotage, this convergence is increasing risk to CNI recordedfuture.com/research/…
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Amid rising geopolitical tensions, I joined @mirabusinessfm to discuss the growing cyber risks facing private organisations across the GCC. We discussed how threat actors are fusing cyber capabilities with military tactics to amplify impact @Obrela podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcas…
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Stephen Marriott retweeted
The Federal Authority for Government Human Resources and the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation have announced that Monday, 15 June 2026, will be an official holiday for federal government entities and private sector establishments on the occasion of the Hijri New Year 1448
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Coffee break in 46c heat ☀️
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