Sophos has published How Ransomware Attacks, a playbook for defenders that explains how ransomware variants attack and impact victims.
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Egypt’s parliament approves cybercrime bill
A plenary session of the Egyptian parliament, chaired by Speaker Ali Abdel Aal, has reportedly approved the cybercrimes law.0 3317
Evolve 2019: How strong is your cybersecurity strategy?
Despite the global rise in Ransomware and malware, a recent report showed that 91 percent of assessed UAE-based organizations had …
Sophos augments Intercept X for Server with endpoint detection and response
Sophos has announced a new update to Intercept X for Server, which is now integrated with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR).
“123456”: undisputed king as most-hacked password
An analysis of the 100,000 most-commonly re-occurring breached passwords confirms that ‘123456’ is the undisputed king of atrocious passwords.
Cybersecurity a popular career choice in UAE and Saudi Arabia: SANS
Students in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are looking at IT, including cybersecurity, as a prospective career, according to the latest study by SANS Institute.
How to safeguard against cyber threats
Booz Allen Hamilton outlines top tips for online retailers and customers in the UAE to protect themselves against cyber threats. …
“Cybercrime could have dire effects”: World Economic Forum president
The president of the World Economic Forum has said that the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the increased risk of cybercrime …
US charges North Korean hacker for WannaCry cyberattacks
The US government has charged and sanctioned a North Korean man in the 2017 global WannaCry ransomware cyberattack and the …
Demand for more “versatile” malware on the rise: study
International demand for multifunctional malware that are flexible enough to perform almost any task are on the rise, according to the latest research by Kaspersky Lab.
UAE cracks down on cybercrime with tougher penalties
Cybercriminals in the UAE could face up to AED 4 million in penalties and up to 25 years jail term …