Dymo discovered a critical vulnerability affecting the Public Prosecution Office of the Sultanate of Oman, leading to unauthorized access to email servers used for fraudulent cryptocurrency campaigns.
The emails appear legitimate as they are sent from genuine institutional addresses, making conventional security filters ineffective and heightening the risk to potential victims globally.
A previous incident in Ecuador's highest police authority showed a similar vulnerability, emphasizing security weaknesses in governmental organizations across different nations.
Dymo has reported the vulnerability to the Public Prosecution Office of the Sultanate of Oman and provided recommendations to mitigate the breach and prevent future exploitation.
The incidents underscore the importance of enhancing protective measures in state organizations to combat escalating cyber threats.