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Ransomware attacks rise across the Middle East and target Gulf states

Criminal groups are conducting increased ransomware activity across the Middle East, including attacks on Gulf targets. Specific victims and the scale of disruption remain unclear.

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Wider ransomware activity could disrupt critical services, businesses and government-linked systems across a strategically important region.

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  1. Ransomware activity rises across Middle East as criminal groups attack Gulf ↗thenationalnews.com · Recorded source date: Sep 16, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC

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