Cybersecurity - Islamic World News

The shift of Saudi Arabia’s fiber optic cable route to Greece from the Zionist regime to Syria is part of Riyadh’s new strategy to redefine the regional order and reduce dependence on the UAE–Israel axis. By investing in Syria’s infrastructure, Saudi Arabia aims to transform Damascus into a connectivity hub between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean, thereby strengthening its geo-economic influence. This development also reflects the intensifying rivalry between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, as well as the region’s gradual transition from energy geopolitics to data geopolitics and digital infrastructure.

A recent report has exposed an Arabic-language religious app that was, in reality, a covert surveillance tool developed by the Zionist regime to infiltrate Palestinian users’ devices and extract sensitive data. This operation relied on social engineering and cultural-religious camouflage, underscoring the urgent need for stronger cybersecurity awareness and tighter scrutiny of suspicious software.

Advanced tracking technologies used by the Israeli regime in military operations are capable of identifying individuals through walls. Equipment from the company Camero is especially utilized in the suppression of Palestinians and on the battlefield, illustrating how so-called humanitarian technologies are repurposed for military objectives.

In 2024, WhatsApp exposed a cyberattack targeting 90 journalists and activists using zero-click spyware from Israeli firm Paragon Solutions, co-founded by former Prime Minister Ehud Barak. The spyware, named Graphite, granted full access to victims’ phones without any user interaction. While Paragon claims to work only with democratic governments, the identity behind the attack remains unknown. The breach has sparked concerns about messaging app vulnerabilities and calls for stronger cyber defenses and scrutiny of past political assassinations potentially linked to digital surveillance.