Middle East and North Africa
Coverage of Middle East and North Africa in the Nexus archive.
- Sniper Dz Scams Target MENA Users via Fake Facebook Offers and Browser Alerts
Cybersecurity researchers have identified scams targeting Middle East and North Africa (MENA) users through fake Facebook accounts impersonating politicians, public figures, and trusted organizations. These accounts promoted fraudulent offers, including free mobile internet packages, financial compensation, and government subsidy programs.
- INTERPOL Operation Ramz Disrupts MENA Cybercrime Networks with 201 Arrests
INTERPOL coordinated a cybercrime crackdown across the Middle East and North Africa, resulting in 201 arrests and 382 additional suspects identified. The operation involved 13 countries between October 2025 and February 2026. The goal was to investigate and neutralize malicious infrastructure and arrest perpetrators.
- Bari Weiss appoints editor viewed as pro-Israel in latest CBS News shakeup
Bari Weiss, CBS News boss, has replaced a veteran bureau chief and appointed Shayndi Raice, a Wall Street Journal editor viewed as pro-Israel, to lead the network’s foreign coverage. Raice, who previously oversaw Middle East and North Africa coverage from Israel, will move to London to assume her new role at CBS.