{"id":2580,"date":"2022-04-26T16:28:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-26T10:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/?p=2580"},"modified":"2026-05-20T12:55:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T07:25:22","slug":"cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"List of Cybercrimes in Saudi Arabia: Types, Penalties, and Real Incidents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Key Takeaways Section | Threatcop Brand Style -->\n\n<style>\n.threatcop-summary {\n    border: 1px solid #2f80ed;\n    background-color: #f2f7ff;\n    padding: 20px 24px;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    margin: 30px 0;\n}\n.threatcop-summary h3 {\n    margin-top: 0;\n    color: #2f80ed;\n    font-size: 20px;\n}\n.threatcop-summary ul {\n    padding-left: 20px;\n    margin: 10px 0 0;\n}\n.threatcop-summary li {\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\n    line-height: 1.5;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"threatcop-summary\">\n    <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n    <ul>\n        <li>Saudi Arabia faces rising cyber threats targeting government, energy, and financial sectors.<\/li>\n        <li>Social engineering, phishing, and ransomware remain the most common attack methods.<\/li>\n        <li>Rapid digital transformation has expanded the national attack surface.<\/li>\n        <li>Human error continues to be a primary entry point for attackers.<\/li>\n        <li>Organizations must combine technical controls with continuous employee security awareness.<\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Saudi Arabia is the largest hub of information and communication technology in the Middle East and is continuously evolving. Saudi Arabia is undergoing vigorous development at both the infrastructural and technological levels<\/span>. In this blog, we will explore how digitization has raised concerns for the country. We will discuss cyberattacks<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> in Saudi Arabia and how to prevent them.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #414141;color:#414141\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#Notable_Cyber_Attacks_in_Saudi_Arabia\" >Notable Cyber Attacks in Saudi Arabia<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#Saudi_Aramco_Paid_50_Million_Ransom_After_Data_Leak\" >Saudi Aramco Paid $50 Million Ransom After Data Leak<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#5_million_User_Data_Exposed_from_Caller_ID_App_Dali\" >5 million User Data Exposed from Caller ID App Dali<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#Book_a_Free_Demo_Call_with_Our_People_Security_Expert\" >Book a Free Demo Call with Our People Security Expert<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#Enter_your_details\" >Enter your details<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#King_Saud_University_Database_Was_Hacked\" >King Saud University Database Was Hacked<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#List_of_Cybercrimes_in_Saudi_Arabia\" >List of Cybercrimes in Saudi Arabia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#Cybercrime_Categories_and_Penalties_Under_Saudi_Law\" >Cybercrime Categories and Penalties Under Saudi Law<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#Group_A_Privacy_Violations_and_Unauthorized_Access\" >Group A: Privacy Violations and Unauthorized Access<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#Group_B_Hacking_and_Social_Media_Account_Theft\" >Group B: Hacking and Social Media Account Theft<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#Group_C_Immoral_Content_and_Drug_Promotion_Online\" >Group C: Immoral Content and Drug Promotion Online<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#How_to_Report_Cybercrime_in_Saudi_Arabia\" >How to Report Cybercrime in Saudi Arabia?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#How_Organizations_Can_Prevent_Cyber_Attacks_in_Saudi_Arabia\" >How Organizations Can Prevent Cyber Attacks in Saudi Arabia?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#Cybersecurity_Awareness\" >Cybersecurity Awareness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#Multi-Factor_Authentication_MFA\" >Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#Phishing_Incident_Response_Tools\" >Phishing Incident Response Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#Email_Security\" >Email Security<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#Prevention_of_Cyber_Attacks_Should_Be_the_Long-Term_Goal\" >Prevention of Cyber Attacks Should Be the Long-Term Goal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#FAQs\" >FAQs<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#What_is_the_punishment_for_cybercrime_in_Saudi_Arabia\" >What is the punishment for cybercrime in Saudi Arabia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#What_law_governs_cybercrime_in_Saudi_Arabia\" >What law governs cybercrime in Saudi Arabia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#How_do_I_report_a_cybercrime_in_Saudi_Arabia\" >How do I report a cybercrime in Saudi Arabia?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/cyber-attacks-in-saudi-arabia\/#Is_phishing_a_crime_in_Saudi_Arabia\" >Is phishing a crime in Saudi Arabia?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most common cybercrimes in Saudi Arabia include phishing, ransomware attacks, unauthorized access, identity theft, online fraud, data breaches, and defamation on social media. Under the Anti-Cybercrime Law of 2007, these crimes carry fines ranging from SAR 500,000 to SAR 5,000,000, as well as prison sentences of up to 4 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>In response to the rising threat, the National Cybersecurity Authority and the Saudi Arabian Education Ministry signed an agreement to conduct joint cybersecurity training programs.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Notable_Cyber_Attacks_in_Saudi_Arabia\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Notable Cyber Attacks in Saudi Arabia<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">According to <\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/1832526\/saudi-arabia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Arab News<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Saudi Arabia <\/span><\/span><\/em><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;text-align:left\"><em>was the target\u00a0of\u00a0<strong>7\u00a0million cyberattacks<\/strong><\/em><\/span><em><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b> in the first two months of 2021.<\/b><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saudi_Aramco_Paid_50_Million_Ransom_After_Data_Leak\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Saudi Aramco Paid $50 Million Ransom After Data Leak<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saudi Arabia&#8217;s oil giant Aramco paid a ransom after a data leak within its organization. The data leak led to an extortion attempt where hackers demanded a $50 million ransom. Saudi Aramco is the world&#8217;s most valuable oil producer. The organization told the Associated Press that it discovered a limited amount of data leakage. This data was most likely held by the company&#8217;s third-party contractors.<br><br>The same press reported earlier that threat actors had held onto 1 TB of Saudi Aramco&#8217;s data, which was available on the darknet. Later, Aramco decided to pay in cryptocurrency to retrieve the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_million_User_Data_Exposed_from_Caller_ID_App_Dali\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>5 million User Data Exposed from Caller ID App Dali<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Dali is a <\/span><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">popular\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/saudi-caller-id-app-leaves-data-of-5-million-users-in-unsecured-mongodb-server\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color:#183994\">caller ID\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/a>app in Saudi Arabia that helps<\/span> find and identify contact numbers. The app is also used for reporting suspicious contact numbers. The application uses a misconfigured MongoDB database, exposing the data of 5 million users<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>.<\/b> <b>The total size of the exposed data was 585 GB.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta http-equiv=\"X-UA-Compatible\" content=\"IE=edge\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Document<\/title>\n<\/head>\n\n<style>\n    .interestedBtn {\n        width: 80% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box !important;\n        display: inline-block !important;\n        padding: 11px !important;\n        border: 1px !important;\n        border-color: #ddd !important;\n        margin-top: 10px !important;\n        background-color: #183e8b !important;\n        background-image: none !important;\n        text-shadow: none !important;\n        color: #fff !important;\n        font-size: 14px !important;\n        line-height: 20px !important;\n        border-radius: 5px !important;\n        margin: 0 !important;\n        cursor: pointer !important;\n        box-shadow: 0px 4.66px 22.99px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);;\n    }\n\n\n        .formSec .formSecTwo{\n            padding-top: 15px !important;\n            margin-bottom: 30px !important;\n        }\n\n\n    .tnp-email {\n        width: 80% !important;\n        box-sizing: border-box;\n        padding: 8px 10px;\n        display: inline-block;\n        border: 1px solid #ced4da;\n        background: #fff;\n        color: #000 !important;\n        font-size: 13px;\n        line-height: 20px;\n        border-radius: 2px;\n        padding-right: 30px;\n        margin-bottom: 0px;\n    }\n\n    .formSec {\n        border: 1px solid #ced4da;\n        float: left !important;\n        width: 55% !important;\n    }\n\n    .mainBox {\n       \/* border: 1px solid #183e8b;*\/\n         background: white;\n        max-width: 600px !important;\n        margin: 0 auto !important;\n        padding: 20px !important;\n        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important;\n    }\n\n    .boxDiv {\n        display: flex !important;\n    }\n\n    .boxConsult {\n        float: left !important;\n        width: 45% !important;\n        padding: 10px !important;\n    }\n\n    .formSecTwo {\n        text-align:center !important;\n        width: 100% !important;\n    }\n\n    .formHeading {\n        font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\n        margin-top: 0px;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        line-height: 25px;\n        font-size: 18px !important;\n        \n       margin-bottom: 60px !important;\n       color: #000!important;\n          margin-top: 5px !important;\n    }\n\n    .fieldHeading {\n        margin: 0 !important;\n        font-size: 13px !important;\n        text-align: left !important;\n        margin: 0px 39px 2px 93px !important;\n        font-weight: 500 !important;\n    }\n\n    .image {\n        max-width:90% !important;\n        height: auto !important;\n    }\n\n     .email-icon {\n            position: absolute;\n            right: 50px;\n             top: 20px;\n            transform: translateY(-50%);\n            pointer-events: none; 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A hacker group named Yourikan compromised the university&#8217;s database and stole the personal data of over 800 people. This data included names, phone numbers, email addresses, and passwords. The hacker later dumped the data but asked students to change their passwords.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-2584\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Saudi-Arabias-King-Saud-University-Database-Hacked.png\" alt=\"Saudi Arabia's King Saud University Database Hacked\" class=\"wp-image-9961\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Source: The Hacker News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Cybercrimes_in_Saudi_Arabia\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>List of Cybercrimes in Saudi Arabia<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saudi Arabia sees a wide range of cybercrimes across both individuals and organizations. Here is a breakdown of the most common types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Phishing Attacks<\/strong>: Phishing is one of the most widespread cybercrimes in Saudi Arabia. Attackers send fake emails or messages that appear to be from banks, government agencies, or employers. The goal is to steal login credentials or financial data.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ransomware<\/strong>: Ransomware attacks encrypt a victim&#8217;s data and demand payment for its release. The Saudi Aramco case is the most high-profile example. Critical infrastructure, healthcare, and energy sectors are common targets.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unauthorized Access to Systems<\/strong>: Hackers break into computers, networks, or databases without permission. This includes corporate systems, government portals, and university databases, as seen in the King Saud University breach.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Identity Theft and Online Financial Fraud:<\/strong> Cybercriminals steal personal information to commit fraud, access bank accounts, or make unauthorized transactions. E-commerce fraud and SIM-swap attacks fall under this category.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Social Media Defamation and Harassment<\/strong>: Publishing false or damaging content about individuals on social media platforms is a criminal offense under Saudi law. This includes online harassment and cyberstalking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Data Breaches and Exposure of Personal Data<\/strong>: Misconfigured databases or weak security controls lead to large-scale data leaks. The Dali app incident, which exposed data of 5 million users, is a clear example.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hacking of Social Media Accounts<\/strong>: Illegally accessing someone&#8217;s social media or email account is a Group B cybercrime in Saudi Arabia and carries fines of up to SAR 3,000,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Publishing Immoral or Illegal Content Online<\/strong>: Storing or distributing content that violates public morality, religious values, or promotes illegal substances is criminalized under Group C of the Anti-Cybercrime Law.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cyberstalking and Blackmail: <\/strong>Using digital means to stalk, threaten, or blackmail individuals is a punishable offense. Luring victims online with the intent to harm falls under <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cybercrime_Categories_and_Penalties_Under_Saudi_Law\"><\/span>Cybercrime Categories and Penalties Under Saudi Law<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cybercrimes in Saudi Arabia are categorized into three groups under the Anti-Cybercrime Law of 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Group_A_Privacy_Violations_and_Unauthorized_Access\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><strong>Group A<\/strong><\/span>: Privacy Violations and Unauthorized Access<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8ff90e898d108e4aa86da5d2a80b3bf1 wp-block-paragraph\">This <span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">includes cybercrimes such as gaining unauthorized access <\/span><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">to the victim&#8217;s<\/span> computers through luring or blackmail. It also includes crimes like defaming a person on social media and breaching the privacy of individuals by either taking pictures or recording their voices on<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> cell phones. A convicted cybercriminal faces a maximum penalty of SAR 500,000.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Group_B_Hacking_and_Social_Media_Account_Theft\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><strong>Group B: Hacking and Social Media Account Theft<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20005aab32fcbb8fe0af448bca374238 wp-block-paragraph\">These cybercrimes include hacking or unauthorized<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"> access to anyone&#8217;s social media account. The convicted criminal is charged with a maximum of SAR 3,000,000.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Group_C_Immoral_Content_and_Drug_Promotion_Online\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><strong>Group C: Immoral Content and Drug Promotion Online<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">This group of cybercrimes includes storing and publishing anything that is not consistent with morality, religion, public order, or that breaches someone&#8217;s privacy. It also includes crimes such as publishing pornography and promoting or facilitating narcotic or psychotropic substances. The penalty levied upon the cybercriminal can reach a maximum of SAR 3,000,000.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Report_Cybercrime_in_Saudi_Arabia\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>How to Report Cybercrime in Saudi Arabia?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Victims of cyberattacks can report the crime to the nearest police station. The station transfers the report to the Saudi Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution (BIPP) for further investigation. After the crime is confirmed, the charge sheet is filed, and the threat actor is produced in criminal court.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;text-align:left\">According to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20220331005684\/en\/Saudi-Arabia-Cybersecurity-Market-Report-2022-Focus-on-Network-Security-Application-Security-Cloud-Security-Endpoint-Security---Forecast-to-2026---ResearchAndMarkets.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color:#183994\">Business Wire<\/span><\/strong><\/a><strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>the\u00a0<strong>cybersecurity market <\/strong><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>in Saudi Arabia in 2020 was valued at $3.6 billion,<\/strong>\u00a0and is\u00a0<strong>expected to grow at a CAGR of 17.98%\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><strong>to $9.8 billion by 2026.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1602\" height=\"1018\" src=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-Cyber-Breaches@2x-100.jpg\" alt=\"Cyber Attacks in Saudi Arabia\" class=\"wp-image-7913\" srcset=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-Cyber-Breaches@2x-100.jpg 1602w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-Cyber-Breaches@2x-100-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-Cyber-Breaches@2x-100-1024x651.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-Cyber-Breaches@2x-100-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-Cyber-Breaches@2x-100-1536x976.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-Cyber-Breaches@2x-100-80x51.jpg 80w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-Cyber-Breaches@2x-100-500x318.jpg 500w, https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Top-Cyber-Breaches@2x-100-800x508.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1602px) 100vw, 1602px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Organizations_Can_Prevent_Cyber_Attacks_in_Saudi_Arabia\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>How Organizations Can Prevent Cyber Attacks in Saudi Arabia?<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Organizations in Saudi Arabia must adopt smart measures to mitigate threats that compromise their information and operational security. It means they need to take a holistic approach to cybersecurity. A holistic approach would include security awareness, multi-layer protection, incident response tools, and outbound email security, among many others.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\"><em>According to a news article by <\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: #183994;\"><em><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/1832526\/saudi-arabia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Arab News<\/b><\/a><\/em><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>more than 22.5 million brute-force attacks occurred on Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) systems in 2020.<\/b><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cybersecurity_Awareness\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Cybersecurity Awareness<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Both traditional and modern methods can be used to foster cyber awareness among employees in an organization. Traditional methods include standard cybersecurity workshops and lectures on cybersecurity best practices. But how effective are they? <\/span><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">If people don&#8217;t<\/span> experience the sequence of events in a real-life cyberattack, how will they identify it? <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">That&#8217;s<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">That&#8217;s why the modern <\/span><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">approach involves selecting a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/security-awareness-training-for-employees\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color:#183994\">cybersecurity awareness training solution to equip employees<\/span><\/a>\u00a0with comprehensive training in awareness and defense<\/span>. It uses modern simulation and analysis methodologies to generate awareness and provide <span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">cybersecurity training.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Multi-Factor_Authentication_MFA\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Multi-Factor Authentication adds an extra layer of protection to accounts holding sensitive information. Therefore, even if the attacker gains access to the account credentials, MFA ensures the threat actor can&#8217;t access the account by cross-verifying the login details with the account&#8217;s legitimate owner.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Phishing_Incident_Response_Tools\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Phishing Incident Response Tools<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Phishing incident response tools help employees immensely by enabling quick detection and the elimination of cyber threats that manage to <\/span><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">enter the organization&#8217;s<\/span> environment via email. Phishing Incident Response Tools (TPIR) can be used to detect and remove phishing emails from the office environment after a recipient reports them<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Email_Security\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Email Security<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Email security is very important for both inbound and outbound email. It incorporates a significant part of the organization&#8217;s<\/span> cybersecurity framework. However, the methods and tools used to secure both are different. Inbound email security can be ensured by using firewalls to block malicious traffic from entering the system&#8217;s environment. This may pose a threat to the system&#8217;s information and operations<span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outbound email security is a whole different ball game. Email Authentication and Anti-Spoofing tools help ensure outbound email security. <span style=\"color: #183994;\"><a style=\"color: #183994;\" href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/tdmarc?utm_source=Threatcop&amp;utm_medium=Threatcop+Blog&amp;utm_campaign=Cyber+attacks+in+Saudi+Arabia\"><strong>TDMARC<\/strong><\/a><\/span> is one such tool that helps organizations maintain <\/span><\/span><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">email legitimacy and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/blog\/increase-domain-reputation-and-email-deliverability\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span style=\"color:#183994\">improve email deliverability and engagement rates<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fpanalytics.foreignpolicy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/08\/Cyberattacks.gif\" alt=\"Cyber Attacks in Saudi Arabia\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(Source: FP Analytics)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prevention_of_Cyber_Attacks_Should_Be_the_Long-Term_Goal\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Prevention of Cyber Attacks Should Be the Long-Term Goal<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cybersecurity leaders and IT professionals need to ensure that security policies and solutions are implemented across the organization. The majority of cyberattacks succeed because of employees&#8217; lack of awareness, not just weak technology.<br><br>That is where a people-first security approach matters. Threatcop helps organizations in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East build that layer of human defense. Its <a href=\"https:\/\/threatcop.com\/threatcop-security-awareness-training\">security awareness training platform<\/a>, TSAT, runs real phishing, ransomware, and smishing simulations so employees learn to spot attacks before they cause damage. It does not just train, it tracks who clicks, who reports, and who needs more work.<br><br>For emails specifically, TDMARC stops spoofed and fraudulent emails from reaching your team in the first place. And when a phishing email slips through, TPIR lets employees report it in one click and automatically removes it from the entire organization&#8217;s inbox.<br><br>Saudi Arabia&#8217;s threat landscape is not slowing down. Every CISO, CIO, and CEO in the region needs to treat cybersecurity as a business priority, not an IT checkbox. Investing in the right tools and training today is far cheaper than recovering from a breach tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>#sp-ea-14549 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-14549.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-14549.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-14549.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-14549.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-14549.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1779259103\"><div id=\"sp-ea-14549\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_punishment_for_cybercrime_in_Saudi_Arabia\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-145490\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse145490\" aria-controls=\"collapse145490\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> What is the punishment for cybercrime in Saudi Arabia?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse145490\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-14549\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-145490\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Penalties range from SAR 500,000 to SAR 3,000,000 in fines and up to four years in prison, depending on the severity of the offense. The Anti-Cybercrime Law of 2007 sets these limits across three crime categories.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_law_governs_cybercrime_in_Saudi_Arabia\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-145491\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse145491\" aria-controls=\"collapse145491\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What law governs cybercrime in Saudi Arabia?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse145491\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-14549\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-145491\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">The primary legislation is the Anti-Cybercrime Law of 2007, issued under Royal Decree No. M\/17. It covers unauthorized access, privacy violations, online fraud, hacking, and the publication of illegal content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_report_a_cybercrime_in_Saudi_Arabia\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-145492\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse145492\" aria-controls=\"collapse145492\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How do I report a cybercrime in Saudi Arabia?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse145492\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-14549\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-145492\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Report it to the nearest police station. The case is then transferred to the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution (BIPP). You can also report directly through the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) portal.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_phishing_a_crime_in_Saudi_Arabia\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-145493\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse145493\" aria-controls=\"collapse145493\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Is phishing a crime in Saudi Arabia?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse145493\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-14549\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-145493\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><span style=\"color: #000000\">Yes. Phishing falls under the Anti-Cybercrime Law of 2007. It is treated as unauthorized access or fraud, depending on intent and outcome, and carries fines and potential prison sentences.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Saudi Arabia faces rising cyber threats targeting government, energy, and financial sectors. Social engineering, phishing, and ransomware remain the most common attack methods. Rapid digital transformation has expanded the national attack surface. Human error continues to be a primary entry point for attackers. Organizations must combine technical controls with continuous employee security awareness. 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