Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
Kaspersky releases free malware scanner for Linux
9 June 2024 Cybercriminals aren’t ignoring Linux-based devices, which becomes evident when looking at some of the recent examples of malware targeting this operating system: a Linux implant for the DinodasRAT malware — also known as XDealer; or a backdoor in the Trojanized version of Free Download Manager. To help Linux users stay protected from developing cyberthreats, Kaspersky […]
Kaspersky MDR named Champion in SoftwareReviews’ Emotional Footprint Report
6 June 2024 SoftwareReviews crowned Kaspersky one of the Champions among the industry’s leading software providers for its Managed Detection and Response (MDR). According to the 2024 Emotional Footprint report, Kaspersky security service received outstanding customer feedback, with the highest possible scores for its conflict resolution and service experience. In the end of April SoftwareReviews, […]
70% of Middle East organizations have adopted Zero Trust strategy, finds new Entrust Study
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 5th June 2024 − The Entrust Cybersecurity Institute today released survey findings on the State of Zero Trust adoption and encryption in 2024, revealing that the Middle East market is leading the charge in global Zero Trust strategy implementation (70% in UAE, and 70% in KSA), compared to global markets (62%). Despite this, challenges such […]
Hikvision- alfanar Partnership Unveils Local Manufacturing Facility in Riyadh
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – June 5, 2024: Hikvision, a global leader in innovative security solutions, is proud to announce its partnership with alfanar, a prominent industrial conglomerate in Saudi Arabia, in the establishment of a state-of-the-art local manufacturing facility in Riyadh. This collaboration aims to amplify local manufacturing capabilities by producing the highest quality security products […]
Geo-distributed businesses most challenged by building and maintaining IT infrastructure
4 June 2024 Over one-third (39%) of geographically distributed companies in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa (META) region identify building and maintaining a cohesive IT infrastructure across multiple sites as their primary concern, according to a new Kaspersky survey. At the same time, 23% of businesses consider ensuring comprehensive information protection of all their […]
Kyndryl’s Security and Resiliency Services Support Alinma Bank’s Rapid Growth
Riyadh, June 4, 2024 — Kyndryl, the world’s largest IT infrastructure services provider announced today that Alinma Bank (TASI: 1150), a leader in banking speed, convenience, and digitalization of customer experience in Saudi Arabia, has successfully completed the orchestration and automation of its IT disaster recovery capabilities using Kyndryl’s Resiliency Orchestration services. The collaboration aims to support […]
AdCybercriminals use Dropbox to target finance staff for credential thefts
3 June 2024 A multistep phishing scheme aimed at employees that process financial documentation was discovered by Kaspersky. The scheme begins when victims receive an email from the legitimate address of an auditing firm. This initial interaction is intended to make the recipient less suspicious: like a preparatory step to ease into the main fraudulent activity. […]
Gegagedigedagedago, BABYMONSTER and My Story Animated: children’s viewing trends over the past year
2 June 2024 According to Kaspersky’s findings, 87% of parents globally believe they are primarily responsible for regulating their children’s digital behavior. To assist parents in effectively managing their children’s online engagement, Kaspersky conducts an annual review of children’s online interests. The analysis is based on anonymized data search queries, voluntarily provided by Kaspersky Safe Kids users. […]
Cequence Becomes First API Security Company to Partner with Aramco Digital
MOU will define a path for the creation of an API protection offering for Aramco’s Digital Marketplace SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)– Cequence, a pioneer in API security and bot management, today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Aramco Digital Company, Saudi Aramco’s digital and technology subsidiary, to establish plans for a strategic collaboration […]
TII McEliece Encryption Challenges Winners Announced
Abu Dhabi-UAE: 30 May 2024 – The Technology Innovation Institute has announced the winning submissions for the TII McEliece Challenges, the United Arab Emirates’ cryptography challenges that aim to enhance online security and encourage advancements in cryptographic systems. The McEliece cryptosystem is a public key encryption scheme with a strong reputation for being resilient to cyberattacks. As part of the challenges, cryptographers, mathematicians, […]
Fortinet report: New vulnerabilities show a noticeable increase in ransomware attacks on vital sectors
Fortinet, the global cybersecurity leader driving the convergence of networking and security, has released the 2H 2023 Global Threat Landscape Report. The latest semiannual report is a snapshot of the active threat landscape and highlights trends from July to December of 2023, including analysis on the speed with which attackers are capitalizing on newly identified exploits […]
Cisco Talos Incident Response Quarterly Trends: Business Email Compromise Emerges as Most Common Threat
Dubai, UAE – May 28, 2024 — Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) has unveiled key insights into the cybersecurity landscape in the first quarter of this year. The Talos Incident Response (IR) Quarterly Trends (Q1 2024) report, developed by Cisco Talos Intelligence Group, aims to help organizations arm themselves against the most common cyberthreats. Business Email Compromise on the Rise […]
Cybercriminals double exploitation of Linux vulnerabilities
23 May 2024 In 2023, critical vulnerability registrations surged 3 times compared to 2019-2022 average. Although there has been a slight decrease in 2024, the trend persists due to increasing popularity of Linux systems, Kaspersky finds. Exploits are programs designed to leverage various vulnerabilities in cyberattacks. Latest Kaspersky Security Network data reveals an increase in attacks with exploits […]
Kaspersky’s award-winning Security Awareness now offered on-premises
21 May 2024 A large number of companies around the world have introduced strict security policies that do not allow cloud cybersecurity training solutions due to their infrastructure, regulation and compliance, or levels of confidentiality. To help these customers enhance the cybersecurity skills of their employees, Kaspersky has introduced an on-premises model of its award-winning Kaspersky […]
Cisco 2024 Trends: Hybrid Work Model is Here to Stay
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – May 21, 2024 — Cisco recently announced key insights into the future of hybrid collaboration and workplace trends. As businesses continue to navigate the shift towards hybrid work environments, Cisco’s latest predictions highlight the transformative impact of AI-driven collaboration technologies and the evolving challenges of cybersecurity. As the global workforce continues its transition […]
“Saudi Insurance” Establishes “Cybersecurity Sub-Committee”
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – May 19, 2024: “Saudi Insurance” announced today the establishment of the “Cybersecurity Sub-committee,” following approval from the “Insurance Authority.” This new initiative aims to fortify the cybersecurity framework within the Kingdom’s insurance industry as part of ongoing efforts to align with Saudi Vision 2030’s objectives for digital transformation and enhanced cyber […]
Splunk Celebrates Tenth Consecutive Time as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Information and Event Management
Analyst Firm Names Splunk a Leader Based on its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – May 15, 2024 – Splunk Inc., the cybersecurity and observability leader, today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)* for the […]
“Powering innovation 2024: A Genetec Empower 360 roadshow” concludes in Saudi Arabia
Genetec to elevate physical security market with latest innovations in biometrics, video analytics, and access control solutions. Riyadh, May 15, 2024—Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, concluded its “Powering innovation 2024: A Genetec Empower 360 roadshow” in Saudi Arabia. The roadshow took place on 13 May at the Narcissus […]
Regional leaders gather to discuss telecom cyber security resilience at SAMENA Leaders’ Summit 2024
Dubai, UAE, May 14, 2024: Huawei, in collaboration with the SAMENA Telecommunications Council and stc, hosted a roundtable on cyber security during the SAMENA Leaders’ Summit 2024, the annual telecom industry leadership gathering held in Dubai. Focused on the theme of “Building Telecom Cyber Resilience to Protect Business in the Digital Era,” the session was attended by […]
Cisco Study Reveals 98% of KSA Organizations Uses AI Technologies in their Cybersecurity Strategies to Address the Evolving Threat Landscape
Riyadh—Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2024—A recent study conducted by Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) highlights a significant surge in the use of AI technologies in cybersecurity strategies among KSA organizations. The study indicates that 98% of companies surveyed are integrating AI in their security defenses, mainly in threat detection, response, and recovery. The 2024 Cisco Cybersecurity Readiness Index was developed […]
APTs most frequently target vulnerable remote control tools and WinRAR in 2024 attacks
9 May 2024 Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors are targeting vulnerable remote access services and access control mechanisms like Windows Smart Screen in their attacks leveraging vulnerability exploitation, the latest research by Kaspersky has revealed. Analysis of available data on exploits used in APT attacks in 2023-2024 also shows that office applications like Microsoft Office and […]
Kaspersky delivers cybersecurity training series for INTERPOL
8 May 2024 Kaspersky has delivered a Kaspersky Expert Training series to INTERPOL law enforcement officers, unfolding new advanced threat detection and mitigation strategies for cybersecurity researchers. Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) and GERT experts have provided the agency’s staff with training on reverse engineering and incident response. From September to December 2023, INTERPOL officers received Reverse Engineering […]