McAfee Sees COVID-19 Themed Threats and Powershell Malware Continue to Surge.
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RSA Conference 2017 boosts regional cybersecurity agenda
RSA Conference, in conjunction with the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA), has successfully concluded this year’s Conference with over 1100 attendees from around the world.0 3276
In-person GISEC 2021 to spark industry collaboration against cybercrime
In-person GISEC 2021 to spark industry collaboration against cybercrime spike. Dubai World Trade Centre will host GISEC from 31st May-2nd June.
The Industries Most Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks in 2020
Cisco has conducted research to discover the top malware threats across industries in 2020 with in its new “DNS Security” report. It follows extensive analysis of malicious DNS activity and threats from January to December last year.
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.
Targeted email attacks on the rise
According to Kaspersky researchers, another targeted threat to watch out for is corporate doxing, the process of gathering confidential information about an organisation and its employees without their agreement, to harm them or profit from it. Proliferation of publically available information, data leaks and advancement of technology are leading to a state in which tricking employees into giving out confidential information or even transferring funds is becoming easier than ever before.
CyberKnight Launches Ransomware Solution to Enhance Cyber Resilience
CyberKnight Launches Ransomware Solution Stack to Help Middle East Organisations Enhance Cyber Resilience.
102 Million Healthcare Records Exposed By Cyberattacks In 2020
Over 102 Million Healthcare Records Exposed By Cyberattacks In 2020. Ransomware is the root cause in a majority of the healthcare breaches analysed.
Veeam releases new V11 with 200+ enhancements
Veeam Releases New V11 with 200+ Enhancements, Eliminating Ransomware and Data Loss while Providing a Single Platform for Modern Data Protection.
Nutanix Extends Ransomware Protections to Help Customers
Nutanix Extends Ransomware Protections to Help Secure Customers’ IT Environments. Hybrid and multi-cloud leader strengthens networking, storage and virtualisation services.
Proofpoint Reveals Ransomware and Phishing Attack Trends
Proofpoint’s State of the Phish Report Reveals Ransomware and Phishing Attack Trends; Underscores Need for Tailored Security Awareness Training, Particularly for Remote Workers.