Threat Actor Claims Access to UAE Power Company’s Network

Summary: A threat actor on a dark web forum has claimed to be selling network access to a major power company in the UAE, boasting administrative domain access to its systems. The asking price for this access is ,000, with indications that it is negotiable, potentially targeting a company with significant revenue in the water and electric power sector. The compromised network reportedly includes over 5,000 hosts secured by ESET antivirus software.

Affected: Major power company in the United Arab Emirates

Keypoints :

• Threat actor claims to offer administrative domain access for ,000.
• The compromised network consists of over 5,000 hosts protected by ESET antivirus.
• The company generates approximately 0 million in annual revenue, making it a high-value target.
• Access is allegedly available via a command and control (C2) server.
• The perpetrator suggests using a trusted intermediary for the transaction.