United Arab Emirates is the second most frequently cyber-attacked country after the United States, says a leading integrated risk management …
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Hybrid warfare has altered the security landscape: cybersecurity experts
The blurring of lines between the different modes of warfare and weaponisation of non-military means undermine the foundation of the state is one of the most significant security challenges today, experts said.0 6538
Dubai unveils world’s first water rescue drone
Developed locally, the Flying Rescuer can transport up to four rings of lifebuoys, support up to eight drowning people at the …
Facebook reveals massive security breach affecting 50 million accounts
Facebook disclosed on Friday that hackers stole digital login codes allowing them to assume control over nearly 50 million user …
BA chief apologises to thousands of customers hit in latest data breach
After the credit card information of hundreds of thousands of its customers were compromised over a two-week period in the …
US charges North Korean hacker for WannaCry cyberattacks
The US government has charged and sanctioned a North Korean man in the 2017 global WannaCry ransomware cyberattack and the …
SEC rejects proposals for bitcoin exchange-trade funds
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected applications for nine bitcoin-based exchange-traded funds (ETF) from three separate companies, …
Microsoft stops Russian hacking of conservative groups
Microsoft has revealed that it has recently prevented hackers associated with Russian government from trying to steal user information from …
FireEye, Gigamon partner to enhance threat defences
Gigamon, the company leading the convergence of network and security operations to help organisations improve their security stance, and FireEye, …
Amazon purges smart toys from online shelves amid privacy concerns
Amazon and eBay are among retailers pulling a brand of cuddly smart toys from sale after warnings they pose a cyber-security threat.
Facebook bug changes privacy settings of 14M users
Facebook said a software glitch changed the settings of some 14 million users, potentially making some posts public regardless of their previous privacy settings.