In 90% of cases, even a novice attacker can perform a successful attack using access bought on the dark web.
Spyware attacks on organizations in the Middle East increase by 11.8% at the beginning of 2023: Kaspersky
At the beginning of 2023 the share of users attacked with spyware in the Middle East increased by 11.8% from …
The Madness of Ransomware ‘as a Service’
What is RaaS and what does that mean? Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) means that you can simply purchase a service online, on the Dark Web, and you can then take whoever you want hostage at will. So, if you want to get rich quickly, all you need is a connection to the dark web, a credit card or other way to pay, and reprehensible morals.
Lack of trust in underground markets increases, says Trend Micro report
Trend Micro report details changing tactics and global demand for new malicious services like Deepfake ransomware and AI bots.
Regional VAD Spire Solutions bolsters threat intelligence offerings
Regional value-added distribution Spire Solutions has partnered with Digital Shadows to enable organisations effectively monitor external data and links.
Middle East firms collect more data than they can handle: study
Gemalto has released the results of a global study which reveals that more than half of the companies surveyed in the Middle East (56 percent) are unable to analyse all the data they collect and 32 percent do not know where their sensitive data is stored.
US official says North Korea is ‘directly responsible’ for WannaCry attacks
“The attack was widespread and cost billions, and North Korea is directly responsible,” wrote Homeland Security adviser to President Donald Trump Tom Bossert.
ESET teams up with Microsoft to combat Gamarue botnet
Security researchers at ESET, in collaboration with Microsoft and law enforcement agencies – the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Interpol, …
On the safe side: Simple steps to online safety
Protecting yourself online may seem impossible, but following simple guidelines like enabling stronger and using strong passwords are key to online safety.
Phishing attacks bigger threats than data breaches: Google
A recent Google study has revealed that phishing attacks via fake emails pose the greatest threat to people, followed by keyloggers and third-party breaches as account hacking increases globally.