Pro-Houthi Group Deploys Android Spyware to Target Yemeni Humanitarian Orgs

Insikt Group’s research reveals that OilAlpha, a suspected pro-Houthi entity, continues to target humanitarian and human rights organisations in Yemen. They deploy malicious Android applications to steal credentials and gather intelligence, with the ability to control aid distribution.

Notable organisations affected include CARE International and the Norwegian Refugee Council. This report focuses on the continuous threat and recommends mitigating techniques such as social engineering skills, safe passwords, and multi-factor authentication.

In May 2023, Insikt outfit published its first report on OilAlpha, a pro-Houthi outfit that targets humanitarian organisations in Yemen with malicious Android applications. A year later, new discoveries show that OilAlpha is still active and poses a serious threat to humanitarian activities in the region.

A recently published report identified a new group of malicious mobile apps and infrastructure associated with OilAlpha. Employees of internationally renowned humanitarian organisations, such as Saudi Arabia’s King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre, the Norwegian Refugee Council, and CARE

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