Sebastien Pavie, Thales, dives into the cyber threat landscape and how employees can better prepare themselves for the onslaught from hackers.
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“Don’t mess with our elections”: hackers warn Iran
The attack has disrupted data centres in Iran and has reportedly been launched in multiple countries as well. The hackers have left the image of a US flag on screens along with a warning: “Don’t mess with our elections”, the Iranian IT ministry said on Saturday. 0 2343
Can Black Matter put the Ransomware Genie Back in the Bottle?
REvil has re-branded and committed to spare critical infrastructure from its attacks, but will this be enough to set back the rising tide of government action against ransomware hackers?
Oil and Gas industry should prioritise cybersecurity: Trend Micro
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, has announced the findings of new research on the cyber risks …
Data security biggest digital transformation challenge: GBM study
Gulf Business Machines (GBM) has revealed the findings of the 8th edition of its annual cybersecurity study. This year’s survey …
World famous hacker to deliver keynote at Dubai event
World famous hackers, and in some cases, infamous, names in cybersecurity will descend to Dubai for GISEC.
Hackers targetting devices in the Middle East for crypto mining
Hackers are increasingly targeting devices in the region for crypto mining, which has emerged as the number one threat within …
Facebook reveals massive security breach affecting 50 million accounts
Facebook disclosed on Friday that hackers stole digital login codes allowing them to assume control over nearly 50 million user …
Something Phishy: how to identify and avoid phishing scams
Phishing is one of the most common attack vectors for hackers who exploit end-user behaviour as the weakest link in an organisations cyber-defense.
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.
Hackers tried to trigger petrochemical plant blast in Saudi Arabia: report
Cyber-attackers tried to trigger a deadly explosion at a petrochemical plant in Saudi Arabia in August, The New York Times reported.