This week’s attacks leveraging the WannaCry ransomware were the first time we’ve seen an attack combine worm tactics along with …
Microsoft patch for old Windows PCs to thwart WannaCry
Users of old Windows systems can now download a patch to protect them from this week’s massive ransomware attack. In …
A ‘kill switch’ slows down WannaCry ransomware infection
Friday’s unprecedented ransomware attack may have stopped spreading to new machines — at least briefly — thanks to a “kill …
Microsoft fixes 55 vulnerabilities
Microsoft released security patches on Tuesday for 55 vulnerabilities across the company’s products, including for three flaws that are already …
Significant drop in Necurs botnet mailings
According to Kaspersky Lab’s “Spam and phishing in Q1 2017” report, the world’s largest spam botnet, Necurs, demonstrated a relative …
Bulwark to showcase complete security offering
With an intense focus on boosting the IT security, communications and technology industries in the Middle East region, UAE-based Bulwark …
Help AG joins Palo Alto Traps MSSP programme
Help AG has extended its long-standing partnership with Palo Alto Networks by joining the vendor’s Traps Managed Security Service Provider …
Changing the security game
Eddie Schwartz, Executive VP of Cyber Services, DarkMatter, outlines why we need to turn the tables on cyber thieves. The …
Symantec: UAE still a major target for hackers
A recent report has revealed that despite seeing an improvement in the UAE’s internet security threat profile in 2016, the country is still a key target for hackers.
McAfee discloses new information on Shamoon attacks
McAfee has announced that it will increase investments in cyber threat research and revealed evidences that a series of Shamoon malware campaigns targeting Saudi Arabia are the work of one coordinated force of attackers.
Future of network security
Martin Hester, Head of Channels and Alliances, EMEA, Juniper Networks, explains how channel partners need to implement security that protects the business from the inside out.
Cybersecurity confidence rise among UAE users
The Index for the second half of 2016 demonstrated a positive trend: the number of people who are concerned about their security, and are ready to protect themselves against cyber threats, is constantly growing.
Financial firms suffer million dollar losses per cyberattack
The costs associated with cyberattacks on the financial sector are rising as organizations face increasingly sophisticated threats. New research by Kaspersky …
Ransomware: Pay it or fight it?
How to survive a ransomware attack unscathed
McAfee spells out challenges to threat intelligence sharing
McAfee has released its McAfee Labs Threats Report: April 2017, which details the challenges facing threat intelligence sharing efforts, probes the architecture …
Symantec warns Middle East firms of new cyber espionage group
Symantec has recently tied the CIA hacking tools leaked by WikiLeaks last month to a cyber espionage group responsible for at least 40 hacks in 16 countries.
Let’s talk about doxware
Rishi Bhargava, Co-founder and VP Marketing, Demisto, gives us a lowdown on the latest threat looming in the cyberspace.
SANS Institute to organise security training in Saudi
The growing importance of cyber security in Saudi Arabia was highlighted at the very start of this year when an …
WikiLeaks says, CIA disguised its hacking activities
WikiLeaks has recently released files that allegedly show how the CIA masked its malware attacks.
Abu Dhabi Police arrest ATM skimming hackers
Abu Dhabi Police have arrested four hackers who stole more than AED1 million from consumers’ accounts by installing skimmer devices …