It’s a sad fact, that cyber-attacks often go hand in hand with major sporting events, including the World Cup, as they give cyber criminals easy access to a frequent stream of online activities from incautious soccer fans
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UAE airline offers special WhatsApp service to passengers
Etihad Airways has launched a WhatsApp Business solution, allowing guests to communicate instantly with the airline via the popular messaging app.1 5039
Samsung Electronics announces 100% commitment to renewable energy
As part of its efforts to promote the use of renewable energy, Samsung Electronics has announaced plans to source renewable energy for 100 percent of the energy used for all of its factories, office buildings, and operational facilities in the United States, Europe and China by 2020.
Cyber scams targeting WhatsApp users increase in Kuwait
According to a source at the Electronic and Cyber Crime Combatting Department (ECCCD), affiliated to the Criminal Investigation Department, the majority of scammers who target users in Kuwait are from abroad.
Dubai Health Authority to support Emirati students to study science
DHA has announced a new initiative that will grant Emirati high school graduates with scholarships to study science, medicine and other healthcare fields.
Google lets users “banish” annoying online ads
The world’s largest digital ad-seller is expanding a set of controls that let people restrict particular ads and personal-targeting criteria, Bloomberg reported.
Microsoft announces Office updates
Microsoft has started introducing updates to Office.com and Office 365 designed to deliver a balance of power and simplicity with plans to roll them out to customers globally over the next few months.
D-Link enhances support for SDN-enabled switches
D-Link Corporation has announced support for SDN via a free upgrade for its DGS-3000 (Access layer) and DGS-3630 (Aggregation layer) …
Property developer to deliver omnichannel experiences to UAE customers
Nshama has announced the launch of its new customer portal as part of efforts to fully digitise its customer experience.
Snapchat users can now unsend messages
An update to Snapchat will enable users to unsend messages. Clear Chats are coming but there’s a catch.
Kaspersky Lab spotlights diversified fraud prevention
Kaspersky Lab has released a new generation of Kaspersky Fraud Prevention solutions, comprising of two standalone products.