Symantec has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Israel-based Fireglass, the agentless isolation solution provider that …
Gulf Air reveals DDoS step-change to boost security
Gulf Air has revealed a cybersecurity step-change as part of an ongoing campaign to safeguard its operations and deliver industry-leading customer service.
A10 Networks: GoldenEye sheds light on risks of network blind spots
A wave of ransomware swept across Europe at an incredibly rapid pace, grinding business to a halt at banks, airports, pharmaceutical companies, government offices, service providers, utilities and more, security researchers said.
The ‘Who’ and the ‘Why’ behind NotPetya
Late on 27 June, the New York Times reported that a number of Ukrainian banks and Ukrenergo, the Ukrainian state …
Channel partners: Prevention is better than cure for Petya
Tuesday’s ransomware outbreak affected victims across the globe from Ukrainian infrastructure including power companies, airports, public transit, and the central …
TRA: UAE unaffected by Petya virus
The TRA Computer Emergency Response Team (aeCERT) announced that there hasn’t been any reported cases of breach by this virus in the UAE.
Anatomy of an attack
The latest ransomware, a variant of the Petya family which was first discovered in 2016, struck corporate networks across the …
Petya: What you need to know
Jimmy Graham, Director of Product Management, Qualys, dissects the latest cyber extortion campaign and lists out the steps to stay …
Kaspersky Lab: Ransomware not a variant of Petya
Kaspersky Lab has revealed that the new wave of ransomware attacks targeting organisations across the world is “not a variant of Petya ransomware, but a new ransomware that has not been seen before,” which has been named ‘ExPetr.’
Petya ransomware: Can we be safe?
The latest ransomware attack, an offshoot of Petya dubbed by security researchers as “NotPetya” and “GoldenEye” is wreaking havoc across the globe, crippling computers in its wake.
McAfee CTO Grobman: Worse to come from Petya & ransomware
McAfee’s chief technology officer has said that Petya is a natural evolution of the WannaCry ransomware attack – and that …
Petya epidemic originated in Ukraine
Tuesday’s massive ransomware outbreak was caused by a malicious software update for M.E.Doc, a popular accounting software used by Ukrainian …
Keep IT running: Tips to improve run-time container security
Gary Duan, CTO, NeuVector, shares 12 ways organisations can improve run-time container security. There still really aren’t many enterprise run-time …
du trials Massive MIMO technology
du has successfully conducted a trial over its commercial mobile network of the new Massive MIMO (Multiple Input, Multiple Output) …
DEWA, GE host 3D-printing workshop
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has organised 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Workshop, in cooperation with General Electric (GE).
TP-Link introduces mesh networking solution – Deco M5
TP-Link Technologies has announced the availability of Deco M5 Whole-Home Wi-Fi Systems, which is a mesh networking solution that provides seamless …
Kalanick irrigation: Uber CEO’s absence means a cleaner ride
After months of scandal and scepticism surrounding the company, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has taken an indefinite leave of absence …
Microsoft resurrects Windows XP patches
Microsoft yesterday followed May’s unprecedented release of security updates for expired operating systems, including Windows XP, by issuing another dozen …
Impersonation attacks rise 400%: Mimecast
Known and unknown attacks, as well as spam, are continuing to get through incumbent email security systems, according to the latest report by Mimecast.
DarkMatter launches ‘Trusted Transparency’ programme
DarkMatter has launched a Trusted Transparency Programme and calls on the technology ecosystem to evolve its outlook to embrace more rigorous vetting …