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The Middle East is undergoing one of the fastest digital transformations in the world, and with this acceleration comes a parallel surge in cyber risk. Across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), governments and enterprises are modernising infrastructure, embracing cloud-first strategies, deploying AI-driven services, and expanding digital citizen platforms.

Networking and preemptive security firm Infoblox has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Brazil-based external threat protection provider Axur. Infoblox aims to enhance the detection and takedown of brand abuse, phishing, fraud, and credential exposure.

Infoblox Threat Intel has uncovered a global campaign where attackers silently break into outdated routers and take control of one of the internet’s most fundamental trust mechanisms: DNS. Once inside, the actor reroutes DNS queries to a hidden, attacker‑controlled infrastructure turning home and office networks into unknowingly compromised environments.

In 2026, I would like to see our channel partners invest in three key areas: New logo acquisition teams: Partnering with Infoblox to drive new customer growth and expand market presence. Security and cloud workshops: Leveraging our proven methodology, including assessment tools and penetration test services, to generate demand and deepen customer engagement. Security and cloud attach rates: Increasing attach rates within existing Infoblox DDI customers to enhance solution value and strengthen long-term customer relationships.

A new Internet-of-Things (IoT) botnet called Kimwolf has spread to more than 2 million devices, forcing infected systems to participate in massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks and to relay other malicious and abusive Internet traffic. Kimwolf’s ability to scan the local networks of compromised systems for other IoT devices to infect makes it a sobering threat to organizations, and new research reveals Kimwolf is surprisingly prevalent in government and corporate networks.

In cybersecurity, the line between a normal update and a serious incident keeps getting thinner. Systems that once felt reliable are now under pressure from constant change. New AI tools, connected devices, and automated systems quietly create more ways in, often faster than security teams can react. This week’s stories show how easily a small mistake or hidden service can turn into a real break-in.

Infoblox today announced updates to its Skilled to Secure Partner Program, including the introduction of an updated Service Provider track designed for Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) and Global System Integrators (GSIs). The changes introduce clearer program requirements, more flexible enablement options, and additional tools and benefits to support service delivery and partner growth.

Across the world, organisations are racing to adopt AI. It promises efficiencies, new capabilities, and, in the case of cybersecurity, a genuine breakthrough. AI can scan vast datasets in seconds, detect subtle anomalies, and help analysts respond to threats that now unfold at machine speed.

Two “pig butchering-as-a-service” (PBaaS) providers are detailed in a recent report by Infoblox, demonstrating how off-the-shelf kits, templates, panels and infrastructure facilitate global scams similarly to malware-as-a-service (MaaS) and phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS).

Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on two service providers that supply online criminal networks with the necessary tools and infrastructure to fuel the pig butchering-as-a-service (PBaaS) economy. At least since 2016, Chinese-speaking criminal groups have erected industrial-scale scam centers across Southeast Asia, creating special economic zones that are devoted to fraudulent investment and impersonation operations.