Cybercrime in 2013 was dominated by a core of around 50 active groups, including Russian and Chinese ‘threat actors’ whose activities are only now coming to light, a report from monitoring firm CrowdStrike has found.
Microsoft declares war on cybercrime with new investigative facility
Microsoft is opening a landmark 16,800-square foot (1,560m sq) Cybercrime Centre on its Redmond campus to act as an HQ and anchor point for a network of satellite offices that will collect evidence on malware from every continent, the firm has announced.
AccessData: Region not equipped for cybercrime
According to AccessData Group, the Middle East is fast becoming a prime target for cyber criminals, mostly because so many …
Cybercrime and punishment
Several high-profile security breaches around the world grabbed the attention of the Middle East IT industry, but it has taken …
EFF criticises controversial Philippines cybercrime law
The U.S.-based Electronic Frontier Foundation criticised new cybercrime legislation that went into effect Wednesday in the Philippines, which has sparked …
New study will tackle cybercrime
One of the largest international consultations into cybercrime has been launched to help governments, law enforcement and businesses crack down …
Cybercrime now major drag on financial services: survey
Too few organisations in the financial services sector are investing in the response mechanisms needed to cope with cybercrime incidents, …
Don’t forget cybercrime: Kaspersky research team
Stefan Tanase, senior security researcher, EEMEA, Global Research and Analysis Team (GREAT), Kaspersky Lab, at the security firm’s cyber conference …
76% of UAE residents have fallen victim to cybercrime: Norton Cybercrime report
Norton by Symantec today released the Norton Cybercrime Report, detailing research and analysis on the UAE’s digital landscape that shows …
RSA adds blacklist data feeds and threat monitoring to it’s CyberCrime Intelligence Service
RSA, The Security Division of EMC announced significant updates to its RSA CyberCrime Intelligence Service designed to help enterprises monitor …
McAfee launches ‘online 911’ for cybercrime victims
McAfee has launched a new Web site designed to help cybercrime victims recover from hacker attacks. The company bills its …
McAfee’s new cybercrime initiative
McAfee announced the McAfee Initiative to Fight Cybercrime, a wide ranging initiative aimed at closing critical gaps in the fight …
ESET spearheads cybersecurity innovation at GISEC 2024
Visit ESET at GISEC 2024 at B79 in Hall 6 to discover the future of cybersecurity and embark on a journey towards enhanced cyber resilience and peace of mind.
Fortinet releases its 2023 Sustainability Report
Report provides a comprehensive overview of Fortinet’s sustainability progress and initiatives from the past year.
World Backup Day: “AI can help businesses stay one step ahead of cybercriminals” – Alaa Bawab, Lenovo
Alaa Bawab, General Manager for Middle East and Africa, at Lenovo Infrastructure Group (ISG), has provided commentary on World Backup …
Why DNS exploits continue to be a top attack vector in 2024
Terry Young, Director of Service Provider Product Marketing, A10 Networks explores the most pressing attack vector for organisations to be aware of in the coming months.
Opinion: The Real Value of Cyber Insurance? It’s Not Where You’d Expect
Edwin Weijdema, Field CTO & Lead Cybersecurity Technologist at Veeam Software, discusses how cyber insurance has become an increasingly popular …
The art of digital sleuthing: How digital forensics unlocks the truth
Learn how the cyber variety of CSI works, from sizing up the crime scene and hunting for clues to piecing together the story that the data has to tell.
Middle East businesses determined to enhance cybersecurity readiness: Kaspersky
In 2023, Kaspersky reported 6% growth in B2B sales in the Middle East region and successfully blocked a total of …
Chainalysis report shows cryptocurrency ransomware payments exceeded $1bn in 2023
After an encouraging decline in 2022, the ransomware landscape saw a major escalation in the frequency, scope, and volume of …