Three journalists in MENA just dodged—or didn't—a barrage of phishing from an Indian-tied hack-for-hire op. Apple fakes. Google OAuth scams. And domains screaming 'too good to be true.'
Imagine your phone turning against you—microphone on, contacts stolen—while you're just trying to report the truth. That's the nightmare Middle Eastern journalists are living through right now, courtesy of a South Asian cyber crew.
Imagine fleeing arrest, starting over in exile — only to have your phone pinged by spyware from halfway around the world. That's the grim reality for targeted MENA journalists right now.