His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has launched the ‘Dubai Cyber Security Strategy’ that aims to strengthen the emirate’s position as a world leader in innovation, safety and security.
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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 3845
Are enterprise users aware of security’s crucial role?
When talking about security breaches what often comes to mind are the nefarious external attack groups. However, the biggest threats to information security could come within the four walls of the organisation and more often than not it’s the non-malicious, unsuspecting employee.
48% of UAE Internet users make personal info public online
People are exposing themselves to identity theft or financial attacks by sharing financial and payment details (53%), scans of their passports, driving licenses and other personal documents (71%) or passwords (44%).
GBM’s Hani Nofal: Getting security right
Hani Nofal, vice president, Intelligent Network Solutions, Security and Mobility, GBM, discusses why his company is perfectly positioned to tackle the cybersecurity challenges facing the regional enterprises.
Gartner: Four vectors transforming security software market
The security software market is undergoing a dramatic transformation due to four key developments, according to Gartner, Inc. The use …
DarkMatter launches ‘Trusted Transparency’ programme
DarkMatter has launched a Trusted Transparency Programme and calls on the technology ecosystem to evolve its outlook to embrace more rigorous vetting …
Shadow Brokers threaten to release more data in July
A group that published hacking tools that security experts believe were stolen from the U.S. National Security Agency said on …
Credential reuse poses major threats to enterprise security
Digital Shadows has unveiled research into some of the main techniques cybercriminals are using to target organisations using stolen credentials which have been reused across a variety of sites and online forums.
Emirates begins investigation into online phishing scam
The airline said that it is aware of phishing attempts luring unsuspecting users to click on fraudulent items such as a survey, to potentially gain access to users’ smartphones and computers.
Linguistic analysis shows WannaCry’s possible links to China
A recent report stated that an analysis by research firm Flashpoint suggests Chinese-speaking criminals may have been behind the WannaCry ransomware.