76% of employees in the UAE skip installing updates on certain software or OS despite security concerns.
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Kaspersky spotlights security flaws of connected cars
Kaspersky Lab brought together company experts and Kaspersky Motorsport drivers to discuss current and future aspects of automotive industry in … 0 3253
Cybercriminals are weaponising your favourite brands
As a marketer or brand owner in 2021, it’s not enough to protect your brands and trademarks in real life. You have to build a fort around your online assets too. Brand marketers are increasingly losing leads, brand affinity and customer loyalty to cybercriminals who impersonate their brands to scam their customers and prospects.
CyberSiara use unique characteristics of the human eye to tackle cybercriminals
CNME Editor Mark Forker managed to secure an exclusive interview with Dr. Mohammad Reza Beheshti, Founder and CTO at CyberSiara, and Neil Shah, CEO at CyberSiara, to find out how their incredible solution based on the unique characteristics of the human eye is leading the fight against cybercriminals targeting online forms and captcha technology.
52% of ransomware victims pay the ransom, but only 15% see their data returned
Over half of ransomware victims pay the ransom in the UAE, but only 15% see their full data returned.
Why People Click: How Cybercriminals Target Emotion and Trust
We think of cyber criminals as sitting in basements, plotting to subvert technology by breaking through the firewall, but the reality is that the problem is a human one. Technology is actually quite effective at withstanding attacks, so the attackers target the most vulnerable spot – the user.
How COVID-19 cyber-attacks are placing organisations at increased risk
Security professionals across the Middle East must educate employees about the rise in coronavirus-related cybercrime and how to avoid placing their organisation at risk, says Werno Gevers, cybersecurity specialist, Mimecast.
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Ginp banking malware takes advantage of coronavirus crisis: Kaspersky
Kaspersky researchers revealed that the infamous Ginp banking Trojan has acquired a new functionality – that takes advantage of the coronavirus outbreak.
Machine learning to advance threat hunting capabilities: Linkshadow
LinkShadow has announced that it supports IDC with their recent whitepaper that talks about how adoption of machine learning based …
Russian speaking hacking group targets banks in Sub-Saharan Africa: report
Kaspersky security researchers have reported on thousands notifications of attacks on major banks located in the Sub-Saharan region of the African continent.
Online shoppers in the Middle East at risk of email fraud: Proofpoint
90 percent of the top 20 online retailers in the Middle East are not actively blocking fraudulent emails from reaching customers