A new report summarising the malware and cyber security trends for the second quarter of 2012 has been released. The report found …
help AG set to host the third quarter installment of its Security Spotlight Forum later this month
The third quarter installment of the security specialist’s focused security event will feature presentations that address DDoS prevention, user-aware security infrastructure, IPv6, secure password management,among others.
IT's 9 biggest security threats
Years ago the typical hacking scenario involved a lone attacker and maybe some buddies working late at night on Mountain …
Saudi Aramco repairs network following malware attack
Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia’s national energy company, said it had repaired 30,000 workstations infected with a malicious virus earlier this …
Kill timer found in malware suggests connection to Saudi Aramco attack
A timer found in the Shamoon cyber-sabotage malware discovered last week matches the exact time and date when a hacktivist …
Small businesses increasingly at risk from hackers
Attacks aimed at small businesses doubled in the first half of 2012 suggesting that hackers are dedicating more resources to …
A productivity problem of Olympic proportions
As athletes from 205 nations participate in over 300 events during the Olympic Games in London, die-hard fans will be …
3 steps to dodge the DDoS bullet
It is an all-too-common headline: Prominent website brought down by attackers. The backstory to this growing threat to business is a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS).
A new era
With the advent of the BYOD phenomenon, the amount of threats businesses face have multiplied on an unprecedented scale. Ben …
Flame's Windows Update hack required world-class cryptanalysis, researchers say
The Flame cyber-espionage malware makes use of a previously unknown cryptographic attack variant that required world-class cryptanalysis to develop, experts …
Mobile leads in malware resurgence for 2012
After something of a holiday hiatus at the end of last year, malware is back – according to security firm …
Middle East engulfed by 'Flame'
A new, highly sophisticated malware threat that was predominantly used in cyberespionage attacks against targets in the Middle East has …
Mac Flashback flaw re-used by new malware campaign
Malware criminals are on the hunt for Mac victims again, repurposing the Java-based vulnerability used by the Flashback bot to …
Norton supports channel partners in MEA, announces ‘The Mini Campaign’
Norton has initiated ‘The Mini Campaign’ which encourages channel partners and resellers in the Middle East and Africa to join …
HP appoints Comguard as authorised training partner for HP ArcSight in MENA
Comguard, a Dubai based value added distributor for IT security products and solutions in the Middle East and North Africa …
Secure future
The year 2012 is dominated by three key trends – cloud, virtualisation and big data. These may be revolutionising the …
Spectrami to distribute security solutions from Microdasys, Tenable Network Security, Fastpasscorp
Spectrami announced it has signed a distribution agreement with Microdasys to distribute a wide range of enterprise security solutions in …
Coviello declares battle against hacktivists: RSA Conference 2012
RSA chairman Art Coviello gave an impassioned speech to kick off the RSA Conference 2012, sending out a stark action …
Kaspersky conference highlights the need for an international framework
The panel discussion at the Kaspersky Lab Cyber Conference titled “Cyber Security Co-operation: Bringing Nations together” brought together a group …
Data breach harm assessment is more valuable than victim notification: study
IT professionals believe that assessing the potential harm caused by data breaches is more useful to mitigating the effects of …