An apparently state-sponsored cyberweapon dubbed ‘Guass’ has been unveiled which is targeting banks and individuals in a number of Middle …
BYOD doesn’t have to be a headache
The BYOD trend is fast gaining in the traction in the Middle East. Ramzi Itani, channel and alliance director – MENA believes this trend is making VARs sit up and take notice in order to effectively secure multiple devices across their own organisations as well as those of their customers.
Google unveils stronger Flash sandbox in Chrome
Google has announced it has completed work on a stronger Flash sandbox in the Windows version of Chrome, and …
Iran to act on cyberattacks with secure intranet
Iran is pressing ahead with its promise to establish a “national information network” that could unhitch some of the …
Small businesses increasingly at risk from hackers
Attacks aimed at small businesses doubled in the first half of 2012 suggesting that hackers are dedicating more resources to …
Mobile apps are new cyber crime attack vector: RSA
Mobile apps have emerged as a new cyber crime attack vector for phishing and malware, says RSA, the security division …
IBM attempts to redefine the IPS
IBM yesterday introduced what it’s calling a “next generation” intrusion-prevention system (IPS), an offering that not only is designed to …
A productivity problem of Olympic proportions
As athletes from 205 nations participate in over 300 events during the Olympic Games in London, die-hard fans will be …
The good, bad and ugly
Vendors and law enforcement agencies are cracking down on counterfeit and grey market operations, yet these operations continue to witness explosive growth across developing nations.
Windows 8 for the enterprise
Even though Windows 8 won’t be officially released until October 26, its Metro user interface and Microsoft’s decision to remove …
Comguard achieves top level certification by Kaspersky Lab
Comguard, a Dubai based value added distributor for IT security products and the authorised training partner for Kaspersky Lab in …
3 steps to dodge the DDoS bullet
It is an all-too-common headline: Prominent website brought down by attackers. The backstory to this growing threat to business is a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS).
Kaspersky Lab and Seculert discover new cyber espionage campaign targeting the Middle East
Kaspersky Lab researchers today announced the results of a joint-investigation with Seculert, an advanced threat detection company, regarding “Madi,” an …
Symantec cripples Windows XP with defective update
Symantec last week crippled a large number of Windows XP machines when it shipped customers a defective update to its …
SecureLink and Qualys partner to offer vulnerability management services in the region
SecureLink, a security services provider in the Middle East, recently announced that it has partnered with Qualys, a provider of …
Steady start
The AccessData Group recently ventured into the region to cater to the demand for enterprise scale advanced security solutions. The …
Comguard and WatchGuard Technologies launch virtualisation with security
Comguard, a Dubai based value added distributor for IT security products has announced the launch of WatchGuard Technologies’ entire line …
A new era
With the advent of the BYOD phenomenon, the amount of threats businesses face have multiplied on an unprecedented scale. Ben …
Cybercriminals increasingly use online banking fraud automation techniques
Cybercriminals attempted to steal at least US$75 million from high-balance business and consumer bank accounts by using sophisticated fraud automation …
Comguard releases security for virtualisation from Kaspersky Lab in the region
Comguard, a Dubai based value added distributor for IT security products and the authorised distributor for Kaspersky, today announced the …