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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 4003
IoT security spending to spike above $1.5 billion
Corporate spending to protect internet of things devices will be driven to a large extent by regulatory requirements, Gartner says.
Saudi Arabia signs cybersecurity programme deal with US university
The Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Draper University have reportedly signed a Memorandum of Understanding, according to The Saudi Press Agency on Wednesday.
Healthcare a prime target for cybercriminals: report
McAfee released its McAfee Labs Threats Report: March 2018, examining the growth and trends of new malware, ransomware, and other threats in Q4 2017.
Intelligent security is key to fight sophisticated threats
Intelligent security is increasingly becoming vital as GCC CISOs continue to battle against increasingly sophisticated threats, according to experts.
UAE TRA foils over 80 cyber threats in two months
According to the TRA, the number of cyber-attack case are 66 percent down as compared to the corresponding period in 2017.
Hackers attempted to trigger Saudi plant explosion: report
Hackers tried to trigger a deadly explosion at a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia in August, The New York Times …
Hackers tried to trigger petrochemical plant blast in Saudi Arabia: report
Cyber-attackers tried to trigger a deadly explosion at a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia in August, The New York Times reported.
Cybersecurity a top concern for UAE millionaires: report
The report found that concerns centre on societal challenges: rising healthcare costs, cybersecurity, and terrorism are today’s top three fears.
Dubai launches research platform to assess security of IoT devices
The platform, established by DESC and the University of Sharjah, allows organisations to verify the effectiveness of existing cybersecurity measures on their IoT enabled devices.