A recent investigation by Synology has found that several users were under a ransomware attack, where admins’ credentials were stolen by brute-force login attacks, and their data was encrypted as a result.
Dubai Land Department introduces new online platform for service fee payments
Dubai Land Department (DLD), through its regulatory arm Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA), has launched a first-of-its-kind electronic system titled ‘Mollak’ to ensure transparency in transactions.
UAE-based du teams up with Cisco to launch digital visual IVR
Cisco and UAE-based telecom service provider ‘du’, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), have launched of a first-of-its-kind Visual IVR.
Dubai-based health services firm help thwart healthcare fraud
Dubai-based IRIS Health Services has helped healthcare firms in the UAE, Oman and other ME markets save more than $10 million from fraud, the company’s CEO Anil Nair said.
Password-stealing malware on the rise: Kaspersky Lab
The number of users targeted by password-stealing malware jumped from 600,000 in the first half of 2018 to over 940,000 during the same period in 2019, according to new research from Kaspersky.
UAE youth takes the lead in online safety
Fifteen children and youth, who are part of the ‘Cyber Safety Ambassadors’, an initiative by Sharjah’s Child Safety Department (CSD), participated in an interactive discussion to suggest innovative ideas and solutions for children’s online safety.
“AI a top interest for Emirati youth”: UAE minister
Modern technology has been increasingly grabbing the attention of the Emirati youth, according to Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE’s Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence.
Noon to trial driverless delivery vehicles in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Noon has announced it has partnered with Chinese technology company Neolix to trial driverless delivery vehicles.
Abu Dhabi Global Market inks new deal to promote fintech innovations
Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and OneConnect Financial Technology (OneConnect) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote and develop FinTech innovation, ecosystems, and market opportunities.
UAE’s DubaiNow app completes over $1 billion worth of transactions
The DubaiNow platform and application has processed 7.5 million transactions, worth AED 4 billion, making it the city’s preferred portal for transactions with government services, according to Smart Dubai and the Dubai Department of Finance (DoF).
Knowledge gap halting UAE firms’ AI adoption: study
Almost half of businesses in the UAE are struggling with a knowledge gap when it comes to adopting artificial intelligence (AI), according to a survey of business leaders in the UAE.
Etisalat announces new offerings for Hajj and Umrah travellers
Etisalat has launched a new roaming pack for customers travelling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj and Umrah.
Emircom to shed light on the advantages of cloud orchestration
Cloud computing has been an integral part of enterprise IT systems for many years now.
Emaar to build first 3D-printed home in Dubai
UAE-based real estate developer Emaar Properties has announced plans to build its first 3D printed home in Dubai’s Arabian Ranches III.