Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered multiple security vulnerabilities in popular smart cameras that are frequently used as baby monitors, or for internal home and office security surveillance.
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Hybrid warfare has altered the security landscape: cybersecurity experts
The blurring of lines between the different modes of warfare and weaponisation of non-military means undermine the foundation of the state is one of the most significant security challenges today, experts said.0 7084
“Middle East firms must prepare for cyber-attacks,” former UK security chief
The former head of the United Kingdom’s security and intelligence agency has called for urgency in the way that Middle …
Abu Dhabi event to help security professionals skill-up in ICS defence
SANS Institute has recently announced ‘SANS Abu Dhabi 2018,’ a series of training courses focused on helping regional cyber security professionals skill-up in digital forensics, intrusion detection, and the defence of Industrial Control Systems (ICS).
New malware targets victims via routers: report
A new malware that attacks and infects victims through compromised routers and can run in kernel mode, giving it complete control over victim devices has been uncovered in the Middle East and Africa region.
Why cyber exposure needs to become a priority for CISOs
In this increasingly dynamic threat landscape that companies encounter on a daily basis, organisations must adopt a more consistent method of assessing their cyber exposure, says Tenable regional director, Maher Jadallah.
Child locks mother’s iPhone for 48 years
A two-year-old boy in Shanghai reportedly locked down his mother’s iPhone for 48 years by repeatedly entering the wrong passcode.
Cybersecurity is a continuous battle: Bulwark
Jose Menacherry, managing director, Bulwark Distribution on how customers should consider safeguarding from cybersecurity threats as a “continuous battle”. At …
How to convince the board to invest in security
At Infosecurity Middle East, the regional edition of Infosecurity Europe, Mimecast’s regional manager, sales engineering for the MEA markets Brian …
Consortium created to protect fintech innovations
A consortium focused on improving cybersecurity of fintech companies has been created by the World Economic Forum.
Cyber insurance is not a replacement for investing in security: experts
Cybersecurity insurance should be considered the “last line of defence” and not a replacement for investment in security tools, said experts at a panel discussion this morning.