The Skype Support Twitter account referred to the outage as a “global incident,” but the major issues seemed to be contained within Europe.
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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 6910
Over 244 new cyber threats detected every minute: report
McAfee has released the findings of the McAfee Labs Threats Report: June 2017, which revealed growth trends in malware, ransomware, mobile malware, and other threats in Q1 2017.
Google outlines new policies to curb online terror
Alphabet Inc’s Google has announced that it will implement additional measures to identify and remove terrorist or violent extremist content on its video sharing platform YouTube.
British security officials link NHS cyber-attack to N. Korea
British security officials believe that hackers in North Korea were behind the cyber-attack that crippled parts of the NHS and other organisations around the world last month, according to a BBC report.
EastNets adopts AI tech to minimise financial fraud
EastNets, a provider of global compliance, risk and payments solutions, has integrated artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities across its family of solutions.
New ransomware and spyware target Apple Mac computers
Security experts have uncovered new dangerous forms of ransomware and spyware targeting Mac computers.
DESC, University of Dubai to promote cybersecurity research
Based on the MoU, both parties will work together to raise the level of awareness in the various fields of cybersecurity by providing the necessary consultation and training content for holding workshops and seminars, as well as organising events to spread scientific awareness in cybersecurity.
Impersonation attacks rise 400%: Mimecast
Known and unknown attacks, as well as spam, are continuing to get through incumbent email security systems, according to the latest report by Mimecast.
UAE firms urged to secure IoT alongside traditional IT
The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to gain a strong footing in the GCC across different sectors ranging from manufacturing and transportation to energy, according to a recent report by Booz Allen Hamilton.
Emirates Islamic to integrate blockchain tech into cheques
Emirates Islamic has announced that it will introduce blockchain technology into its cheques as a fraud prevention measure.