One factor in the growth of fileless attacks is the wider availability of hacker toolkits that facilitate their deployment.
Top tips for protecting your Smart TV
The final stretch of 2018 approaches. For parents of young children, this means that lunch boxes and homework are back. …
Alphabet shuts down Google+ social site
Alphabet Inc’s Google will shut down the consumer version of its social network Google+ following its announcement that the private profile data of at least 500,000 users may have been exposed to hundreds of external developers, 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.
GITEX 2018
Fortinet to drive security transformation at GITEX
Fortinet has announced its participation at GITEX 2018 with a focus on encouraging organisations to adopt a Security Transformation (SX) approach to complement their Digital Transformation (DX) initiative.
AI is the key weapon in the cybersecurity arsenal: report
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the key weapon in battling against the latest threats within IT infrastructures, according to a new global research study conducted by the Ponemon Institute on behalf of Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company.
GITEX 2018
Centra Hub to highlight its digital transformation solutions in Dubai
Centra Hub has announced that it is participating in GITEX Technology Week 2018, which will be held at the Dubai World Trade Center from October 14-18, 2018.
9 essential elements for a strong privileged account management strategy
In this age of IT revolution, organisatons are spending a huge amount on information security, as they need to secure the sensitive and strategic information that is valuable to their business.
Cyber-attacks targeting UAE entities down 39%: TRA
A total of 274 cyber-attacks targeted government, semi-government and private sector entities in the UAE during the first seven months of the year.
A whole new ballgame: how to tackle cyber threats in the sports industry
As major sporting events become increasingly digitised, sports organisations are increasingly concerned about cybersecurity.
Demand for more “versatile” malware on the rise: study
International demand for multifunctional malware that are flexible enough to perform almost any task are on the rise, according to the latest research by Kaspersky Lab.
Five tech trends that will blur the lines between human and machines
Gartner’s Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, 2018 revealed five distinct emerging technology trends that will blur the lines between humans and machines.
Ejari achieves “qualitative leap” in boosting services: Dubai Land Department
Dubai Land Department (DLD) has announced that it succeeded in achieving a qualitative leap in terms of improving the level of government services provided to its customers through the Ejari service.
Financial sector top target for phishing attacks: report
In the second quarter of 2018, Kaspersky Lab’s anti-phishing technologies prevented over 107 million attempts to visit phishing pages, of which 35.7 percent were related to financial services and targeting customers through fake banking or payment pages.
Dubai Police seeks White Hat talents
The Dubai Police is calling on the cooperation from white hat hackers to help combat cybercrimes and ensure data protection in the emirate.
How to reassess security postures
Alain Penel, regional vice president, Middle East, Fortinet, advises partners to take advantage of the opportunities that help customers reassess …
Newly uncovered threat actor targets Middle East government firms
Symantec has uncovered the operations of a threat actor named Leafminer that is targeting a broad list of government organisations and business verticals in various regions in the Middle East since at least early 2017.
Cybercriminals gain $10M in profit from crypto schemes
The development of cryptocurrency is not only attracting investors, but also cybercriminals seeking to boost their profits, according to the latest insights from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky Lab.
Turnkey edge data centres key to successful digitisation: Rittal
At CeBIT 2018, Rittal had presented innovative edge computing solutions for a large number of industries.
Fortinet announces updates to FortiWeb Web Application Firewall
Two-step AI-based machine learning improves attack detection accuracy to create a nearly “set and forget” web application firewall. Fortinet has …