Sophos has announced the findings of its report, Exposed: Cyberattacks on Cloud Honeypots, which revealed that cybercriminals attacked one of the cloud server honeypots in the study within 52 seconds of the honeypot going live in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Cybercriminals most likely to be caught on servers: report
In its global survey, 7 Uncomfortable Truths of Endpoint Security, Sophos uncovered that that IT managers are more likely to catch cybercriminals on their organisation’s servers and networks than anywhere else.
Why deep learning is vital for endpoint detection and response
Harish Chib, Vice President – Middle East & Africa, Sophos, explains why organisations need an additional layer of deep learning …
TahawulTech.com salutes channel icons at Hot 50 Awards
TahawulTech.com and Reseller Middle East hosted its seventh annual Hot 50 Awards at the open air restaurant BHAR, Renaissance Downtown …
US charges two Iranian hackers over “SamSam” attack
The United States has reportedly indicted two Iranians for launching a major cyber-attack using ransomware known as “SamSam,” Reuters reported. …
New Facebook security mishap: what you need to know
Facebook reported its worst security breach ever. TahawulTech.com spoke to several security experts who shared insights about the latest cyber incident and advice on how users can be safe online.
TahawulTech.com lauds security innovation and leadership
TahawulTech.com Future Security Awards celebrated and recognised accomplishments in the regional IT security landscape.
Something Phishy: how to identify and avoid phishing scams
Phishing is one of the most common attack vectors for hackers who exploit end-user behaviour as the weakest link in an organisations cyber-defense.
Top tips to stay ahead of potential cyber threats during the World Cup
It’s a sad fact, that cyber-attacks often go hand in hand with major sporting events, including the World Cup, as they give cyber criminals easy access to a frequent stream of online activities from incautious soccer fans
Russian hackers infected 500,000 routers across the globe: Cisco
Cisco warned that hackers have infected at least 500,000 routers and storage devices in dozens of countries with highly sophisticated malicious software, CNBC reported.
GDPR: Are you ready?
On 25th May the General Data Protection Regulation is set to kick in and while European businesses are the primary target of this new law, its impact will be felt by organisations in regions outside the EU bloc. Are Middle East firms ready for GDPR?
Gearing up for the next wave of cybersecurity challenges
Every technological wave brings with it a plethora of vulnerabilities. With the cybersecurity landscape constantly changing, how can today’s organisations prepare for the threats ahead?
Dirty secrets of network firewalls uncovered
IT managers lack visibility to about 45 percent of their organisation’s network traffic, creating significant security challenges. In fact, nearly a quarter of them are blind to as much as 70 percent of their network traffic.
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 …
Bulwark to showcase portfolio at InfoSecurity ME
Bulwark Technologies, UAE-based IT security value-added distributor, will be exhibiting at InfoSecurity ME, which will be held in Abu Dhabi …
Cleaning up security flaws with cyber hygiene
As Cisco’s former CEO John Chambers famously said, there are only two types of companies – those that have been …
Credit card info of many UAE residents stolen: report
Credit card details of many UAE residents have been stolen and the central bank has asked financial institutions to inform …
Reseller Middle East applauds elite Hot 50 winners
In the sixth edition of Reseller Middle East’s Hot 50 Awards, players across vendors, distributors and systems integrators, were applauded …
Five security tips for mega-sale weekend
John Shier, senior security advisor, Sophos, urges customers to stay alert during the mega shopping sale over the next few …
Experts: Uber’s hack cover-up shocking
Uber’s hack cover-up has brought the issues of increasing cybersecurity attacks and approaches of handling a security breach to the …