According to Symantec’s Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR), Volume 21, cybercriminals are now adopting corporate best practices and establishing professional businesses in order to increase the efficiency of their attacks against enterprises and consumers.
Cybercrime is on the rise across the globe and will continue to grow at its pace as more citizens and companies utilise internet for their day-to-day business. Companies in the UAE especially are soft targets amongst the cyber criminals due to lack of awareness towards cyber security.
Cybercrime in 2013 was dominated by a core of around 50 active groups, including Russian and Chinese ‘threat actors’ whose activities are only now coming to light, a report from monitoring firm CrowdStrike has found.
Microsoft is opening a landmark 16,800-square foot (1,560m sq) Cybercrime Centre on its Redmond campus to act as an HQ and anchor point for a network of satellite offices that will collect evidence on malware from every continent, the firm has announced.
According to AccessData Group, the Middle East is fast becoming a prime target for cyber criminals, mostly because so many …
Several high-profile security breaches around the world grabbed the attention of the Middle East IT industry, but it has taken …
The U.S.-based Electronic Frontier Foundation criticised new cybercrime legislation that went into effect Wednesday in the Philippines, which has sparked …
One of the largest international consultations into cybercrime has been launched to help governments, law enforcement and businesses crack down …
Too few organisations in the financial services sector are investing in the response mechanisms needed to cope with cybercrime incidents, …
Stefan Tanase, senior security researcher, EEMEA, Global Research and Analysis Team (GREAT), Kaspersky Lab, at the security firm’s cyber conference …
Norton by Symantec today released the Norton Cybercrime Report, detailing research and analysis on the UAE’s digital landscape that shows …
RSA, The Security Division of EMC announced significant updates to its RSA CyberCrime Intelligence Service designed to help enterprises monitor …
McAfee has launched a new Web site designed to help cybercrime victims recover from hacker attacks. The company bills its …
McAfee announced the McAfee Initiative to Fight Cybercrime, a wide ranging initiative aimed at closing critical gaps in the fight …
Renton D’Souza, Vice President, Comstor MEA and Sojy Oommen, Manager Cyber Security, TS Qatar discuss how their respective partnerships with Cisco are helping address their cybersecurity needs.
CNME Editor Mark Forker managed to secure an exclusive interview with cybersecurity expert Jens Monrad, Head of Mandiant Intelligence for …
This recognition is a testament to Cyble’s unwavering commitment to innovation, excellence, and delivering actionable threat intelligence.
Fady Younes, Managing Director for Cybersecurity at Cisco Middle East, Africa, Türkiye, Romania and CIS, takes a look at the …
2024 marks the fourth consecutive year in which hackers stole more than US$1Billion worth of crypto assets.
As ransomware marks 35 years since its inception, Fady Younes reflects on its evolution—from the first primitive attacks to the complex global threats we see today. The piece also highlights key lessons learned and strategies to prepare for the future, especially in light of cybersecurity trends in the UAE.
