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Trend Micro instrumental in Scan4You conviction
Trend Micro has announced details of its close cooperation with the FBI to identify, arrest and bring to trial the individuals linked to the infamous Counter Antivirus (CAV) service Scan4You.0 3966
DED cracks down on website offering unauthorised services
The Commercial Compliance and Consumer Protection (CCCP) sector in Dubai Economy has reportedly reprimanded a website for offered specialised courses without license.
UBF launches threat intelligence sharing group
The UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the professional representative body comprising 48 member banks operating in the UAE, has today launched …
GE, HPE sign $25 million partner agreement for META region
The three-year agreement with HPE, is the first collaboration of this scale and scope in the region, and will focus primarily on cybersecurity solutions in Operational Technology.
Dubai Customs smart risk engine receives GInI certification
Dubai Customs has recently received a third level certification on its smart risk engine from the renowned Global Innovation Institute (GInI).
Instagram confirms hacking incident hit millions of accounts
The photo-sharing company said it found a bug that exposed people’s email addresses and phone numbers, which it quickly fixed.
Security Advisor ME recognises excellence in IT security
The second annual Security Advisor Middle East Awards saw prominent players in the information security industry, including private and public sector CISOs and CSOs, gather in the UAE to celebrate achievements from the regional IT security space.
UAE official news agency cloned in bid to spread ‘fake news’
Wam tweeted on Tuesday that “attempts to fabricate the #WAM website have been made by unknown sources.”
Global spending on IT security products to hit $86.4bn in 2017
Gartner forecasts fast growth in the security testing market, with spending expected to grow to $93 billion in 2018, due to continued data breaches and growing demands for application security testing as part of DevOps.
NYUAD develops potential ‘breakthrough’ computer chip tech
Researchers at New York University Abu Dhabi’s Design for Excellence lab have recently developed new ‘logic-locked’ chips, secured by a secret key so that only authorised users may utilise them.