Three people have been charged of the recent major Twitter hack that commandeered the accounts of prominent political figureheads, technology moguls and celebrities last month.
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Winter Olympics threatened by hacking campaign
Hackers have targeted an attack at organisations involved in the Winter Olympics in South Korea and tried to access sensitive information, according to a report by cybersecurity firm McAfee. 1 1630
Cybersecurity Evolved: Deepen your security expertise with Sophos
Sophos has launched Cybersecurity Evolved – Virtual Summit 2020, an online initiative focused on providing customers with relevant and current education on the latest trends and best practices in the world of cybersecurity.
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s account got hacked
The Twitter account of Jack Dorsey, Twitter’s chief executive officer, was hacked and briefly hijacked on Friday.
“Make your staff hack-conscious”: world renowned hacker at GISEC 2019
GISEC – the Middle East’s leading cybersecurity event – opened yesterday with a stark warning to the region’s businesses: make …
Middle East’s largest cybersecurity event to open in Dubai
As the UAE continues to lead the way as MENA’s foremost technology hub, GISEC – the region’s largest cybersecurity event …
Japan plans to hack citizens’ IoT devices ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Japanese authorities have reportedly approved a new amendment to a law, which would allow government workers to hack civilians’s personal technology.
Help AG fosters ethical hacking skills in Middle East
At its launch, the Help AG Hackademy comprises of five courses that cover several aspects of ethical hacking.
Cyber-attacks targeting UAE entities down 39%: TRA
A total of 274 cyber-attacks targeted government, semi-government and private sector entities in the UAE during the first seven months of the year.
Dubai Police seeks White Hat talents
The Dubai Police is calling on the cooperation from white hat hackers to help combat cybercrimes and ensure data protection in the emirate.
Newly uncovered threat actor targets Middle East government firms
Symantec has uncovered the operations of a threat actor named Leafminer that is targeting a broad list of government organisations and business verticals in various regions in the Middle East since at least early 2017.