Britain’s Treasury Select Committee of lawmakers on Thursday said it is initiating an inquiry into virtual currencies and the underlying …
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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 3939
UN chief urges global rules for cyber warfare
U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres called on Monday for global rules to minimise the impact of electronic warfare on civilians …
Fortinet names new EMEA vice president
Fortinet has appointed Lizzie Cohen-Laloum as regional vice president for Southern Europe and head of the Carrier/MSSP Business Practice for …
UAE TRA prevents 34 cyberattacks in January
A total of 34 cyberattacks against government and private sector entities in the UAE were foiled by the Telecommunications Regulations …
DarkMatter names new head of research
The UAE-based DarkMatter has announced the acceleration of its dedicated research function, which consists of three pillars: Artificial Intelligence; Quantum …
Malicious cyber activity cost US $109 billion in 2016: White House report
Malicious cyber activity cost the U.S. economy between $57 billion and $109 billion in 2016, the White House Council of …
Intel hit with 32 lawsuits over Spectre, Meltdown
Intel customers and shareholders are angry about Meltdown and Spectre—angry enough that a total of 32 suits have been filed …
ISNR Abu Dhabi 2018 to spotlight national security innovation
The Higher Organising Committee of the International Exhibition for National Security and Resilience (ISNR Abu Dhabi 2018) has confirmed that …
Britain blames Russia for crippling cyber-attack
Britain has publicly pointed the finger at Moscow for spreading the virus, which disrupted companies across Europe including UK-based Reckitt Benckiser.
Nokia unveils new services to cater to the digital era
To address rising security threats to telecom networks, Nokia has launched its Security Risk Index assessment service and Managed Security …