Russian security firm Kaspersky Lab has discovered previously undetected malware directed at users who used the desktop version of the …
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Trend Micro instrumental in Scan4You conviction
Trend Micro has announced details of its close cooperation with the FBI to identify, arrest and bring to trial the individuals linked to the infamous Counter Antivirus (CAV) service Scan4You.0 4570
Crypto-mining malware hits US, UK government sites
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Google cleans up the Play Store
Earlier this month, Google removed some 60 games from the Play Store after it was uncovered that a malware that was delivering inappropriate and malicious ads to kids.
ATM makers warn of hacks on machines
ATM makers have recently warned the public that hackers may be targeting US cash machines with tools that force them to spit out cash in a hacking schemes known as “jackpotting.”
10 biggest data breaches of the 21st century
Data breaches happen daily, in too many places at once to keep count. But what constitutes a huge breach versus a small one? We bring you 10 of the biggest or most prominent breaches of the 21st century.
UAE citizens lose AED 3.86 billion from cybercrime
Hackers stole AED 3.86 billion from 3.72 million consumers in the UAE last year, according to the 2017 Norton Cyber …
New malware found spying on Android users
The implant, named Skygofree, is designed for targeted cyber-surveillance, possibly as an ‘offensive security’ product.
Google removes gaming apps with pop-up porn malware
Google said on Friday it took down 60 gaming applications after security firm Check Point said it had discovered new …
TRA cautions against PDF malware
The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulations Authority (TRA) has warned of malicious PDF files sent anonymously to email or WhatsApp accounts that …
What’s next in the world of malware: Sophos’ trends and predictions
Harish Chib, vice president, Middle East and Africa, Sophos, reviews the most prominent risks from 2017, and what we can expect in 2018.