Kaspersky Lab researchers have discovered an unusual rise in mobile Trojan clickers that are stealing money from Android users through WAP-billing – a type of direct mobile payment taken without any additional registration.
How digital disruption is already changing customers’ lives
In an age of intelligent cloud and intelligent edge – an age of AI-powered virtual agents and intelligent bots – …
Microsoft showcases cloud, AI and mixed reality
Microsoft welcomed over 25,000 business customers to its annual IT event, Microsoft Ignite in Orlando, Florida., where the company showcased …
How enterprises can fend off DDoS attacks
Though distributed denial of service attacks have been around more than two decades, recently we have seen a spate of DDoS attacks that have increased in complexity and variability.
Infoblox to demo Actionable Network Intelligence Platform
Infoblox has announced that it will demonstrate its Actionable Network Intelligence Platform, a unified, platform that empowers enterprises to elevate every aspect of network availability, agility, security, and performance— on premises, across data centres, and in the cloud.
The choice is yours: yallacompare.com CEO Jon Richards
Jon Richards always had a problem with authority. Beginning full-time work aged 17, he now finds himself in the hotseat …
An intelligent approach to NFV security
Why addressing security issues related to NFV is important for the Middle East service providers.
Equifax hack exposes 143 million US consumers
Equifax, one of the largest credit bureaus in the U.S., said on Thursday that an application vulnerability on one of …
Novathings to showcase helixee at GITEX
Novathings will be at GITEX to present an intelligent connected object called helixee, which centralises personal data, saves them automatically …
Poor cybersecurity hygiene, risky apps enable destructive attacks
Fortinet has announced the findings of its latest Global Threat Landscape Report, which revealed that poor cybersecurity hygiene and risky application usage enables destructive worm-like attacks to take advantage of hot exploits at record speed.
Instagram confirms hacking incident hit millions of accounts
The photo-sharing company said it found a bug that exposed people’s email addresses and phone numbers, which it quickly fixed.
How threat intelligence can help businesses turn the tide on cybercrime
In the recent past, we have seen an alarming trend – attackers becoming faster innovators than the defenders. With increasing complexities around cybersecurity, the need for threat intelligence is becoming more apparent.
Bricks and clicks: ASGC’s newly-appointed CIO Herbert Fuchs
Newly-appointed CIO Herbert Fuchs has been hired to optimise and reinvent the ways that ASGC uses technology to automate time-consuming processes and enhance the health and safety of on-site workers.
Saudi NCSC receives global cybersecurity certification
Saudi Arabia’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) has received an internationally recognised cybersecurity certification from safety science organisation, UL (Underwriters …
Google discovers new Android spyware
Google’s Android Security team announced the discovery of a new powerful Android spyware — named Lipizzan — which Google claims to be …
Mimecast streamlines email data recovery with Sync & Recover
Sync & Recover, according to the company, offers unified management of compliance, archiving and data resilience.
UAE employees conceal most IT security incidents: study
The study found that staff would rather put organisations at risk than report a problem because they fear punishment.
3D-printed model aids doctors in saving Omani woman’s life
The model of the patient’s brain dilated arteries helped doctors at Rashid Hospital in Dubai plan the complex surgery.
Help AG launches recruitment platform ‘Capture the Flag’
Recognising the need to identify and hire skilled cybersecurity experts in the Middle East, Help AG has launched a new …
Partners’ role in the NotPetya outbreak
Mohammad Tabbara, senior systems engineer, UAE and Channel, Infoblox, discusses the recent ransomware attack and how channel partners can help …