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Group-IB Launches Arabic Cyber Threat Intelligence Podcast

Group-IB Launches Arabic Cyber Threat Intelligence Podcast

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ThreatCluster •September 30, 2026 at 18:35 UTC
  • •Masked Actors: BelArabi is the first Arabic-language cybersecurity podcast from Group-IB.
  • •The inaugural episode focuses on the MuddyWater threat actor and recent cyber activities.
  • •The podcast aims to enhance digital risk awareness among Arabic-speaking audiences.

Group-IB has launched Masked Actors: BelArabi, the first Arabic-language edition of its global podcast series. The podcast aims to make complex cyber threat intelligence accessible to Arabic-speaking audiences in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa. The inaugural episode discusses the motivations behind cyberattacks, focusing on the state-linked threat actor MuddyWater, which has been active since 2017. The episode highlights recent activities targeting over 100 organizations and details Operation Olalampo, which introduced four new malware families and showed signs of AI-assisted development. The podcast series will explore various aspects of cybercrime, including state-linked activity and hacktivism. Group-IB emphasizes the importance of understanding adversaries' motivations to identify emerging threats earlier. The series reflects the growing complexity of the cyber threat landscape in the region, particularly as digital ecosystems expand.

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2026-09-30
Launch of Masked Actors: BelArabi podcast
Group-IB launched the first Arabic-language edition of its podcast to discuss cyber threats in the META region.
Group-IB
2026-09-30
First episode aired
The first episode explores motivations behind cyberattacks and examines MuddyWater's recent activities targeting over 100 organizations.
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What is the focus of the podcast?
The podcast focuses on cyber threat intelligence and the motivations behind cyberattacks in the META region.
Who is the target audience for Masked Actors: BelArabi?
The podcast is aimed at Arabic-speaking audiences across the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa.
What topics will the podcast cover?
It will cover state-linked activity, the cybercriminal economy, and hacktivism, among other aspects of cybercrime.