A cyber group has been targeting Middle Eastern organization using Windows and Android malware. The group, discovered by Chinese security firm and researchers from Palo Alto Networks, have been targeting educational and military organizations from Palestine to Egypt. The main method of delivering the malware was through fake news websites and phishing emails containing bit.ly shortened links. The malware enables hackers to steal passwords, take screenshots, and log keystrokes. The exact count of victims haven’t been determined, but researchers from Palo Alto have come to a conclusion that these attacks were mostly done by a group of attackers, instead of a lone wolf.
http://www.securityweek.com/cyberspies-target-middle-east-windows-android-malware
This is another example that proves there is no perfect defense system out there. No one is safe. Hopefully those targeted organizations adopt necessary measures to improve their security systems before this escalates to something worse.