With the increasing number and frequency of sophisticated attacks on the banking sector in the region, the need to develop a comprehensive cybersecurity programme is now more pertinent than ever.
Kaspersky Lab awareness programme to tackle “weakest link” in enterprise security
Kaspersky Lab is highlighting the need for Middle East enterprises to enhance cyber awareness at the 2018 edition of GITEX …
Juniper Networks head of META on driving security transformation
Yarob Sakhnini, Head of Middle East, Turkey and Africa, Juniper Networks, discusses how multicloud environments can enable organisations to address …
Cryptocurrency threats climb in the first nine months of the year: report
Theft of cryptocurrencies through hacking of exchanges and trading platforms soared to $927 million in the first nine months of the year, Reuters reported.
Abu Dhabi Police: hefty fines for taking photos of UAE accidents
Abu Dhabi police has warned people against crowding and taking photos at accident sites reiterating that such photos on social media is against the law.
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 …
Saudi Arabia declares heavy penalties for offensive satire on social media
Saudi prosecutors say they will punish satire on social media that “mocks, provokes or disrupts public order, religious values and public morals”.
Value-added distributor SPECTRAMI sets up operations in Turkey
EMEA-based distributor Spectrami has announced that it has commenced extensive operations in Turkey, as a part of its business objective …
Financial sector top target for phishing attacks: report
In the second quarter of 2018, Kaspersky Lab’s anti-phishing technologies prevented over 107 million attempts to visit phishing pages, of which 35.7 percent were related to financial services and targeting customers through fake banking or payment pages.
Dubai Police seeks White Hat talents
The Dubai Police is calling on the cooperation from white hat hackers to help combat cybercrimes and ensure data protection in the emirate.
Mobile use in UAE workplace put corporate data at risk: study
Increasing workforce mobility comes a growing risk of cyber threats, according to Kaspersky Lab, 42 million attack attempts on mobile devices were registered in 2017.
Organisations struggle with too many vendors and security skills gap: study
The study titled, The Challenge of Building the Right Security Automation Architecture, highlighted that the growing threat landscape and security skills gap facing cybersecurity teams demand that organisations implement automation for a stronger security posture.
What’s in a name?: thwarting identity theft
It is remarkable how much information about a person can be picked up by a trawl through through the Internet. …
UAE urges students to become cyber ambassadors in new initiative
The “Cybersecurity” ambassador initiative was launched to build a secure e-culture as it is considered a competitive initiative to empower Emirati students as cybersecurity ambassadors.
Dubai forum to spotlight the future of banking
The forum will also examine why sustainable finance is the future, and shed light on the region’s strong affinity towards sustainable banking.
Cryptocurrency mining attacks skyrocket in Q1: report
Cybercriminals extended their operations in cryptojacking and other cryptocurrency mining schemes, where perpetrators hijack victims’ browsers or infect their systems to secretly use them to mine for legitimate cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin.
UAE, Kuwait among most attractive targets of cyber-attacks
The UAE accounted for 2.4 million of the 1.7 billion ransomware attacks detected globally in Q1 of 2018, according to a recent report by cybersecurity solutions firm Trend Micro.
Top eight things Dubai parents can do to keep children safe online
Norton shares eight easy steps parents can consider to protect their children and find the right approach for their family.
Cyber scams targeting WhatsApp users increase in Kuwait
According to a source at the Electronic and Cyber Crime Combatting Department (ECCCD), affiliated to the Criminal Investigation Department, the majority of scammers who target users in Kuwait are from abroad.
Cybersecurity risks threaten $9.6 billion blockchain market
Blockchain technology market is expected to reach $9.6 billion by 2024, however, cybersecurity company McAfee sees a big potential for cybersecurity risks that could threaten the technology’s rapid growth.