Harish Chib, vice president, Middle East and Africa, Sophos, reviews the most prominent risks from 2017, and what we can expect in 2018.
ESET enhances consumer products portfolio
ESET has recently launched its latest consumer security product portfolio for Windows. The new range is designed to protect against …
US government officially attributes WannaCry cyber-attack to North Korea
“After careful investigations, the United states is publicly attributing the massive WannaCry cyber-attack to North Korea,” said White House homeland security adviser Tom Bossert.
What 2018 has in store for cybersecurity
Every year around this time all the cybersecurity businesses and analysts leap for their crystal ball and attempt to predict …
Qualcomm unveils latest flagship mobile CPU Snapdragon 845
Qualcomm Technologies has unveiled its next flagship processor the Snapdragon 845, during the company’s Snapdragon Tech Summit.
Cleaning up security flaws with cyber hygiene
As Cisco’s former CEO John Chambers famously said, there are only two types of companies – those that have been …
BlackRidge Technology extends cyber defence solution
Provider of next generation cyber defence solutions BlackRidge Technology International has announced the beta availability of its new product release, …
Xopero joins ESET Technology Alliance
ESET, a global IT security firm, has announced that Xopero, Europe-based provider of data backup solutions has joined the Technology …
Masters of Tech: cloud computing firm of the year
With Tahawul Tech’s inaugural Masters of Tech Awards coming up on Monday 29th January 2018 at Jumeirah Beach Hotel in …
Using IoT devices to launch attacks from within
The number of IP-enabled IoT devices has increased dramatically in the last several years and according to Gartner, it is predicted …
Can next-gen endpoint security platforms keep enterprises safe and sound?
The value of endpoint protection platforms is that they can identify specific attacks and speed the response to them once they are detected.
Microsoft targets SME sector with 365 Business launch
Microsoft 365 Business is a new solution designed for SMEs bringing together the productivity and collaboration capabilities with device management and security solutions to safeguard business data.
Down the rabbit hole: Beware of Bad Rabbit ransomware
The ransomware prompts users to download an Adobe Flash update when visiting an infected website instead of attacking a weakness in the computer’s security.
Gartner: worldwide PC shipments declined 3.6 percent in Q3
Worldwide PC shipments totalled 67 million units in the third quarter of 2017, a 3.6 percent decline from the third …
Are you unknowingly donating computing power to cybercriminals?
Fortinet has discovered an increase in cryptojacking incidents, which is a new way to stealthily mine Monero cryptocurrency from a user’s CPU resources.
Worldwide IT spending set to hit $3.7 trillion in 2018: Gartner
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.7 trillion in 2018, an increase of 4.3 percent from 2017 estimated spending …
ESET introduces Chrome Cleanup
ESET, a global cybersecurity company, has launched Chrome Cleanup, a new scanner and cleaner for Google Chrome designed to help users browse the web ‘safely and without interruption.’
ManageEngine to showcase ITSM offerings
ManageEngine will promote its ITSM, IT operations management, Windows Server management, endpoint management, mobile device management and SIEM offerings at GITEX.
Toshiba flaunts latest hybrid laptop
Toshiba Gulf has introduced the new Satellite S50W, its latest hybrid laptop with touch display. With a 15.6-inch Full HD …
Microsoft showcases cloud, AI and mixed reality
Microsoft welcomed over 25,000 business customers to its annual IT event, Microsoft Ignite in Orlando, Florida., where the company showcased …