Two new malware campaigns have been spotted in the Middle East, according to reports released this week, one targeting energy companies and the other going after political targets in Israel and Lebanon.. Symantec researchers observed a brand-new information-gathering tool, Trojan.Laziok, this January and February, targeting primarily oil, gas and helium companies in the Middle East. The link for this article located at CSO Online is no longer available. . Kaspersky issues alert on the Xorist ransomware compromising financial institutions and government agencies in Asia.. Trojan.Laziok, Cyber Warfare, Energy Sector Threats, Malware Campaigns. . Alex
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