Maintaining an effective cybersecurity program can often be a challenging undertaking for any organisation. It also puts immense pressure on security leaders.
UAE: Industrial control systems spyware and malicious scripts on the rise in H1 2021
UAE: Industrial control systems spyware and malicious scripts on the rise in H1 2021.
The changing attack-security landscape
Anita Joseph, Editor, Security Advisor, caught up with Emad Haffar, Head of Technical Experts, META at Kaspersky, to find out …
SANS Institute Announces Interactive Cyber Security Training to Upskill Security Professionals in Saudi Arabia
SANS Institute Announces Interactive Cyber Security Training to Upskill Security Professionals in Saudi Arabia.
76% of employees in the UAE skip installing updates despite security concerns
76% of employees in the UAE skip installing updates on certain software or OS despite security concerns.
41% of employees in the UAE have missed a call by pretending devices are updating
41% of employees in the UAE have missed a call by pretending devices are updating.
Overcoming the cyber-pandemic with Raqmiyat
Abhijit Mahadik, Director, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure, UAE & KSA, Raqmiyat, speaks to Anita Joseph, Editor, SAME about the evolving cybersecurity landscape, the threats organisations need to watch out for and how the security priorities of organisations have shifted since the pandemic last year.
The Blockchain-based voting boom
The Blockchain-based voting boom, online sessions increased threefold during the year of lockdown.
20% of PC users in UAE still running end-of-life Windows 7 OS
Kaspersky survey finds 20% of PC users still using the end-of-life OS Windows 7, which stopped receiving mainstream support in January 2020. When an OS comes to the end of its lifecycle, no more updates will be issued by the vendor, including critical security fixes.
INTERPOL supports Coalition Against Stalkerware to fight tech-enabled abuse
INTERPOL now supporting the Coalition Against Stalkerware to fight tech-enabled abuse.
Advanced threat actors engaged in cyberespionage up their game in new campaign
Kaspersky researchers uncovered an advanced cyberespionage campaign targeting entities in the government and military sector in Vietnam. The final payload is a remote administration tool that provides full control over the infected device. Further analysis suggested that this campaign was conducted by a group related to Cycldek, a Chinese-speaking threat group active since at least 2013.
Targeted email attacks on the rise
According to Kaspersky researchers, another targeted threat to watch out for is corporate doxing, the process of gathering confidential information about an organisation and its employees without their agreement, to harm them or profit from it. Proliferation of publically available information, data leaks and advancement of technology are leading to a state in which tricking employees into giving out confidential information or even transferring funds is becoming easier than ever before.
Over 21% of users in the UAE allow apps access to microphones or webcams
More than a quarter (21%) of online users in the UAE always give apps and services permission to access their microphone or webcam, according to a global study of 15,000 people conducted by Kaspersky.
Attacks on remote desktop protocols grew by 177% in the UAE
The new stay at home way of living has resulted in organisations adjusting their corporate networks and led to the emergence of new threats, as well as the strengthening of existing ones. This does not necessarily mean that the total number of identified attacks grew in 2020, yet their redistribution is clear.
Ingram Micro adds IBM Cloud to its Middle East Marketplace
Ingram Micro and IBM have announced a new collaboration to help businesses build, scale and monetise cloud and digital services.
Gaming-related cyber-attacks spike during COVID-19 lockdown: report
Gaming-related cyber-attacks have increase in popularity in recent months, as criminals look to capitalise on the surge in the number of people turning to video games as a source of entertainment during lockdown.
UAE internet users are becoming more conscious about personal data privacy: study
Consumers around the world want to take more action to protect and maintain control over their personal privacy, according to the latest study by Kaspersky.
Dubai launches new security standard for industrial control systems
Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) has launched an Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security Standard for Dubai.
CISOs still struggle to justify IT security spending: study
A majority (89 percent) of Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) are regularly summoned by the board of directors to provide recommendations for the business, according to a recent study.
DFSA supports Dubai’s National Cybersecurity Strategy with new platform
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has launched the first financial regulator-led Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform in the region.