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Iranian-Nexus Operation Targets Oman Ministries With Webshells, SQL Escalation, and Data Theft

📅 6 May 2026 at 13:40 UTC📰 Cyber Security NewsView original source ↗
Iranian-Nexus Operation Targets Oman Ministries With Webshells, SQL Escalation, and Data Theft

A sophisticated cyber operation linked to an Iranian-nexus threat actor has quietly worked through at least 12 Omani government ministries, stealing tens of thousands of citizen records and leaving persistent backdoors behind. The attackers used webshells, SQL server escalation, and old but effective exploits to move through government networks. What made the discovery possible was […] The post Iranian-Nexus Operation Targets Oman Ministries With Webshells, SQL Escalation, and Data Theft appeared first on Cyber Security News.

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🔍Threat Overview

A sophisticated Iranian-nexus threat actor targeted at least 12 Omani government ministries, stealing citizen records and leaving backdoors behind using webshells and SQL server escalation.

⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
Omani government ministries
Attack Vectors
webshellsSQL server escalation
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: critical
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Implement web application firewall rules to block suspicious traffic
2Regularly update and patch SQL servers with the latest security patches
3Conduct thorough network segmentation and access controls

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