The targeting effort may have been on behalf of the North Korean government in an attempt to gather information on a former business partner, the report by security firm FireEye suggests.
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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 6681
UN chief urges global rules for cyber warfare
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for global rules to minimise the impact of electronic warfare on civilians …
Malicious cyber activity cost US $109 billion in 2016: White House report
Malicious cyber activity cost the U.S. economy between $57 billion and $109 billion in 2016, the White House Council of …
ISNR Abu Dhabi 2018 to spotlight national security innovation
The Higher Organising Committee of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2018) has confirmed that …
Britain blames Russia for crippling cyber-attack
Britain has publicly pointed the finger at Moscow for spreading the virus, which disrupted companies across Europe including UK-based Reckitt Benckiser.
Majority of MENA bank CEOs could lose their job: report
Over two thirds of bank chief executives (71%) in the Middle East could be at risk of losing their jobs …
Honeywell launches Dubai industrial cybersecurity centre
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Honeywell unveils inaugural Middle East industrial cybersecurity centre
Honeywell has launched its first industrial cybersecurity centre of excellence (COE) at its Middle East headquarters in Dubai. The new …
“Olympic Destroyer” malware targeted Pyeongchang Games
Several cybersecurity firms have confirmed that they had uncovered a computer virus dubbed ‘Olympic Destroyer that was likely used in …
US, UK government sites hit by crypto-mining malware
Websites such as the UK’s NHS and ICO to the US government’s court system were just some of the 4,200 sites infected with a malicious version of a widely used tool known as Browsealoud.