Welcome to SOCRadar’s 2025 MEA Threat Landscape Report!

Discover the evolving cyber threats across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) with SOCRadar’s 2025 MEA Threat Landscape Report. This comprehensive analysis highlights the top attack trends, targeted sectors, and underground activities impacting organizations throughout the region—offering actionable intelligence to strengthen cybersecurity defenses.

Download the full report now to gain comprehensive insights and safeguard your organization against MEA’s rapidly evolving cyber threats.

Key Insights from MEA’s Cyber Threat Landscape

Top Targeted Sectors:
Public Administration (18%) and Finance (10.32%) lead as the most targeted industries, underscoring attackers’ focus on sensitive government and financial data. Information Services (10.25%) follows closely, driven by the demand for data-rich platforms.

Dark Web Activity:
Selling (50.75%) and sharing (36.95%) dominate the MEA dark web ecosystem. Most activity revolves around monetizing stolen data, credentials, and network access, revealing a thriving underground cyber economy.

Ransomware Trends:
Pakistan faces the highest ransomware activity (37.7%), followed by Saudi Arabia (19.67%) and the UAE (14.75%). Emerging groups like FunkSec (11.2%) and RansomHub (9.7%) are leading attacks, with smaller operators making up over 70% of total activity—indicating a fragmented threat landscape.

Phishing Campaigns:
Public Administration (16.6%), Finance (15.98%), and National Security (13.2%) are the most targeted sectors. The UAE (26.3%) and Pakistan (25.57%) account for over half of regional phishing incidents. Notably, 84% of phishing sites now use HTTPS, making detection more challenging.

Dark Web Case Studies:
SOCRadar detected the sale of admin access to an Egyptian e-commerce site, a leaked student database from an educational service, and a 259GB database linked to Israeli shopping malls—demonstrating how diverse sectors are being exploited.

Why This Report Matters

The MEA region remains a hotbed for cybercrime driven by geopolitical tension, economic opportunity, and growing digital transformation. From ransomware and phishing to dark web data sales, organizations must stay vigilant against a variety of threats impacting both public and private sectors.

SOCRadar’s report empowers organizations with:

• Early intelligence on regional ransomware, phishing, and dark web trends.

• Insights into emerging threat actors and underground activities.

• Strategic recommendations to enhance resilience across industries.

Take Action Now

Protect your organization with SOCRadar’s advanced threat intelligence solutions:

• Dark Web Monitoring: Detect leaked credentials and data before cybercriminals act.

• Ransomware Intelligence: Track ransomware activity and emerging threat groups.

• Phishing Detection & Response: Identify and block sophisticated phishing campaigns in real time.