Analytics

By 2024, Egypt had established itself as one of the digital leaders in North Africa and the Middle East. However, the rapid expansion of the digital environment, the ever-growing number of internet users, and Egypt's geopolitical relationships have made it an attractive target for cybercriminals, hacktivists, and advanced persistent threat (APT) groups.

Standoff Bug Bounty is a platform where white hat hackers get rewards for discovering vulnerabilities, which helps companies enhance their IT infrastructure security. This study shows the platform operation results as of November 30, 2024. Read on to learn more about reports submitted by white hackers, rewards paid, and vulnerabilities detected. We'll discuss the unique and extraordinary programs that you can find on the platform, and show how bug bounty platforms can increase cyber resilience for companies.

In December, we classified four vulnerabilities as trending. These represent the most dangerous security flaws, either currently being widely exploited by cybercriminals or likely to be exploited in the near future.

The rapid advancement of technologies like AI, blockchain, digital financial assets, the Internet of Things, cyber-physical systems, cloud infrastructures, and autonomous vehicles is a double-edged sword. While fueling business growth, these innovations also empower cybercriminals with an ever-expanding arsenal. As we move further into 2025, let's examine the evolving landscape of cyberattacks and explore the threats likely to dominate the rest of the year.

This study examines the evolution and security implications of IoT as a cyber-physical system integrating operational and IT infrastructures. We focus on how IIoT optimizes production, enables predictive maintenance, and provides real-time data monitoring. We also evaluate the manufacturing industry's vulnerability to cyberthreats amid increasing digitalization and explore the potential consequences of attacks on IIoT systems and devices.

Over the past year, cyberthreats have become more volatile and harder to predict. Hackers are focusing on IT companies more than ever, often infiltrating their victims by exploiting third-party contractors. At the same time, new geopolitical pressures are fueling a surge in hacktivist activity, and the fallout is becoming more severe. Hackers are getting faster, smarter, and more efficient, taking advantage of cutting-edge tools and emerging technologies to amplify their impact.

In November, we highlighted eight trending vulnerabilities. These represent the most dangerous security flaws, either currently being widely exploited by cybercriminals or likely to be exploited in the near future.

In this study, we explored the market of cybercriminal services in India—a country undergoing significant digital transformation and attracting the attention of cybercriminals. We analyzed 380 Telegram channels and dark web forums, with a total of 65 million users and 250 million messages.