Every communication service providers (CSPs) surveyed in the Middle East believe robust growth in traffic volumes will continue in the next 2-3 years with 36% expecting traffic to rise by over 50% up to 75%.
Kaspersky investigates Tomiris APT group targeting government entities in CIS
This Russian-speaking actor uses a wide variety of malware implants developed at a rapid pace and in all programming languages imaginable, presumably in order to obstruct attribution.
Mandiant’s M-Trends 2023 report reveals frontline threat intelligence
The results of the M-Trends 2023 report by Mandiant Inc., now a part of Google Cloud, have been announced and …
Up to 3,000 tons of CO2 per year an environmental impact of crypto mining protection
In the wake of Earth Day 2023, Kaspersky reveals new data on the environmental impact of blocking crypto miners.
Cyberattackers leveraged more than 500 unique tools and tactics in 2022
The Most Common Root Causes of Attacks Were Unpatched Vulnerabilities and Compromised Credentials, While Ransomware Continues to Be the Most Common “End Game”.
Palo Alto Networks expands Unit 42’s digital forensics & incident response service
With 60% of organisations taking more than four days to resolve cybersecurity issues, Unit 42’s Global Incident Response Service dramatically reduces time to remediate threats.
Evolution of Lazarus’ DeathNote cluster: from cryptocurrency attacks to the defence sector
Kaspersky discovered a Qbot malware spike targeting corporate users, spread via a malicious spam-email campaign.
Infoblox unites networking and security teams to protect against cyber attacks
Infoblox rebrand initiatives reflect confidence and business focus, positioning its critical role in securing the networks of some of the world’s largest companies, appealing to both networking and security professionals alike.
Checkmate! How cybercriminals catch chess players in a gambit
Kaspersky cybersecurity experts have discovered that chess players have been targeted by a range of different attacks from cybercriminals spreading malicious or unwanted mobile programs 一 even on Google Play 一 and Trojans and ransomware disguised as chess applications.
Nokoyawa ransomware attacks with Windows zero-day
A cybercriminal group used an exploit developed for different versions and builds of Windows OS, including Windows 11, and attempted to deploy the Nokoyawa ransomware.
Cryptocurrency phishing grows by 40% in one year
Kaspersky’s anti-phishing systems have prevented 5 million cryptocurrency-related phishing attacks in 2022, increasing by 40% compared to the previous year.
Introducing content disarm and reconstruction – the zero-trust rebel that frisks every file
Instead, let us consider technology that does not rely on detection but follows zero-trust principles and assumes all files are malicious. This method works by first verifying a file’s type and identifying any embedded content. It removes any content it considers to be potentially malicious and reconstructs the file using only legitimate components. We call this sanitisation method “content disarm and reconstruction”, or CDR.
NETSCOUT’s DDoS Threat Intelligence Report reveals alarming surge in direct-path attacks
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC. (NASDAQ: NTCT), a leading provider of performance management, cybersecurity, and DDoS protection solutions, has released findings from …
Qualys’ 2023 TruRisk report: more than 2.3 billion vulnerabilities detected worldwide in 2022
A prominent supplier of cloud-based IT, security, and compliance solutions, Qualys Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), has issued its 2023 TruRisk Research …
Kaspersky shares 3 tips to keep data safe this World Backup Day
World Backup Day, recognised on 31 March, puts the importance of backing up data in the spotlight for both businesses and individuals, especially as the cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve.
More than a third of retailers leaving Ramadan shoppers vulnerable to email fraud
Only 65% of the top 20 Middle East retailers have implemented the minimum level of DMARC protection, meaning 35% are taking no steps to prevent malicious actors spoofing their domain.
Empowering businesses with cutting-edge solutions
Veronica Martin caught up with Raisa Mahomed, AVP Strategic Engagements at Bahwan Cybertek, during GISEC 2023 to discuss the products …
Interview: Marcus Josefsson, VP EMEA, Nozomi Networks
Anita Joseph caught up with Marcus Josefsson, VP EMEA at Nozomi Networks to learn more about cyberthreats that OT & …
Developing your skillset to be protected from cyber threats
Veronica Martin caught up with Ashraf Koheil, with at Group-IB, Regional Director, Middle East, Africa and Turkey during GISEC 2023 …
Without a proactive, AI-driven cybersecurity posture, organisations can fall prey to cyber attacks
The average cost of a data breach in the region is $6 million, as per IBM.