Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
Insider cyberthreats: 27% of companies in Saudi Arabia suffered from malicious actions by staff
10 January 2024 Cyber incidents caused by the ‘human factor’ are usually attributed to occasional employee errors, but one more important element is often overlooked: deliberate malicious behavior by staff. A new Kaspersky studyfound that in the past two years, 71% of companies in Saudi Arabia have faced cyber incidents in different forms, 27% of which […]
Gaming Addiction and Shopping Therapy: 75% of KSA gamers shop as hard as they play during big sales events
8 January 2024 The global video games market is poised to grow impressively in the upcoming years, with expectations of a robust annual growth rate of 9.3% between 2023 and 2028. This projected expansion underscores the ever-increasing popularity of video games as a form of entertainment across the world. The global video games market is expected […]
Average 1,700 posts with corporate data surface on the dark web monthly
4 January 2024 Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence team has over the past two years uncovered almost 40,000 dark web posts about the sale of internal corporate information. These posts – created by cybercriminals – are used to buy, sell, or distribute data stolen from various companies through cyberattacks. The number of posts offering access to corporate infrastructure has seen […]
Huawei Cloud Advances Cloud Operations in the Kingdom with new License
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 04 January, 2024 — Huawei Cloud has recently received a Class C License from the Communications, Space, and Technology Commission (CST) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, marking the commission’s highest certification for Cloud Service Providers (CSPs). The recognition follows a thorough evaluation by the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA), assessing Huawei […]
Kaspersky discloses iPhone hardware feature vital in Operation Triangulation case
28 December 2023 Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) has unveiled a previously unknown hardware feature in Apple iPhones, pivotal to the Operation Triangulation campaign. The team presented this discovery at the 37th Chaos Communication Congress in Hamburg. Kaspersky’s GReAT team discovered a vulnerability in Apple System on a chip, or SoC, that has […]
Employees in Saudi Arabia think they would earn 36% more if they had better digital skills
27 December 2023 According to a new Kaspersky survey[1], over half of employees in the Middle East, Turkiye and Africa region feel the lack of digital skills when working on computers and other digital equipment. If they had higher digital skills, employees think they would earn 41% more, on average. Specifically, respondents in Egypt said […]
AdIn the shadows: the risks unauthorized IT products pose to business
26 December 2023 Companies are at an increased risk of becoming targets of cyber incidents due to the use of shadow IT by their employees amid the growing trend towards a distributed workforce, a recent study has found. According to research by Kaspersky, 78% of companies in the Middle East, Türkiye and Africa suffered cyber […]
Kaspersky announces winners of 2023 Secur’IT Cup student competition with special recognition for the “Falcon Digital” team from Saudi Arabia
December 21, 2023 In the middle of December 2023, Kaspersky held the final round of its international Secur’IT Cup student competition, in which young cybersecurity researchers submit innovative ideas that address specific cybersecurity problems. This year, projects were submitted by more than 850 students from nearly 30 countries, and teams from Kenya & Mauritius, Saudi […]
71% of consumers surveyed in Saudi Arabia own cryptocurrency, but are still concerned over possible scams
December 20, 2023 As cryptocurrencies become ‘the new normal’, Kaspersky conducted a survey[1] to study consumers’ attitudes to using them. 71% of respondents in Saudi Arabia currently own crypto, and 70% said they are well aware how to use cryptocurrencies. The study also discovered that almost half (46%) of consumers believe crypto is the future of shopping and […]
LinkShadow Reinforces its Commitment to Saudi Arabia
Strengthens its position to cater to the growing cybersecurity landscape of the region Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 18 December 2023 – LinkShadow, a global leader in intelligent Network Detection and Response (iNDR) announced accomplishment of HQ status as part of Project HQ, Saudi Arabia. This strategic move reflects LinkShadow’s commitment to fostering innovation, strengthening regional partnerships, and empowering […]
Genetec announces new version of Security Center
Company shifts to continuous software delivery model; new version brings map enhancement features, authentication improvements and new automation features. Dubai, December 12, 2023—Genetec Inc. (“Genetec”), a leading technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations, and business intelligence solutions, announced a new version of its flagship unified security platform, Security Center. With a shift toward a continuous […]
Kaspersky products gained maximum scores for anti-malware protection in SE Labs test
14 December 2023 Kaspersky cybersecurity products earned maximum points from independent testing company SE Labs in the third quarter of 2023. Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, Kaspersky Small Office Security and Kaspersky Plus were put through the SE Labs test for anti-malware protection of business and home endpoints. The products scored top points after dealing […]
Huawei Demonstrates Cybersecurity Leadership at Arab International Cybersecurity Summit 2023
Manama, Bahrain, December 13, 2023 – At the recently concluded 2nd annual Arab International Cybersecurity Summit (AICS), Huawei showcased its cybersecurity assurance framework along with cutting-edge solutions and innovations with built-in security features while urging Middle Eastern leaders to reinforce cyber resilience through open collaboration. Participating under the theme “Security, No Compromise, Your Advantage, Security,” Huawei was […]
P2E, charity scams and voice deepfakes: what 2024 holds for consumers
11 December 2023 As Kaspersky continues to reveal insights from the Kaspersky Security Bulletin (KSB), company’s team of cybersecurity experts presents a detailed forecast for the year 2024. Building on ongoing analysis of the cybersecurity landscape, this segment of the KSB provides an in-depth look at the threats consumers may face in the coming year. […]
Rising threats: cybercriminals unleash 411,000 malicious files daily in 2023
5 December 2023 Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an average of 411,000 malicious files every day, which is an increase of nearly 3% in 2023 compared to the previous year. Particular types of threats also escalated: experts observed a marked surge of 53% in attacks involving malicious Microsoft Office and other types of documents. Attackers leaned […]
AV-Comparatives awards Strategic Leader rating to Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert
4 December 2023 Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert has achieved the highest rating of ‘Strategic Leader’ in the Endpoint Prevention and Response (EPR) Test by AV-Comparatives for the second year in a row. This award is an endorsement that the product represents the best level of effectiveness at preventing and responding to breaches combined with reasonable product […]
58% of companies in Saudi Arabia plan to outsource cybersecurity
30 November 2023 Company bosses are boosting their cybersecurity following an alarming increase in cyberattacks, a new study commissioned by Kaspersky has found. The data shows that 71% of companies in Saudi Arabia suffered at least one cyber incident over the last two years. One of the main reasons cited was the shortage of qualified IT […]
Dynatrace Achieves AWS Security Competency
Recognizes the company’s unified observability and security platform as a trusted solution for helping organizations identify, resolve, and defend against threats to their AWS environments WALTHAM, Mass., November 30, 2023 – Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), the leader in unified observability and security, announced it has achieved the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Security Competency. By earning this competency, Dynatrace has demonstrated expertise […]
Kaspersky Insight Story podcast with expert cybersecurity advice returns
29 November 2023 Insight Story, the audio series about emerging tech from Kaspersky, returns for a second season. The project is aimed at empowering business leaders by helping them to make the right decisions about tech investment. The series provide insights and comments from global tech leaders, including advice on keeping enterprises secure from cyberthreats from Dr. Mohamad Amin Hasbini, Head of […]
Sales fever vs consumers – who wins?
28 November 2023 Black Friday and Cyber Monday are extremely popular global sales events. They usually involve millions of people around the world. In particular, Black Friday online sales grew 3.5% to $65.3 billion globally in 2022. Besides, according to the Salesforce survey on sales recap, consumers spent $1.14 trillion online globally across the Holiday Season. Considering this, Kaspersky […]
Kaspersky products proved absolute anti-ransomware effectiveness in regular AV-TEST examination
27 November 2023 Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, Kaspersky Small Office Security and Kaspersky Standard passed the regular Advanced Threat Protection assessments held by AV-TEST. In the testing, all three products demonstrated complete protection against ransomware in 10 different real-life attack scenarios. In 2022, Kaspersky solutions detected over 74.2 million attempted ransomware attacks which was 20% more […]
Kaspersky highlights cybersecurity risks amidst rapid digitisation in companies in Middle East, Turkiye, Africa region
26 November 2023 According to a recent Kaspersky Business Digitisation survey¹, 75% of companies in the Middle East, Turkiye, Africa (META) region feature a high level of digitisation. This simplifies work processes and makes business more efficient. However, there are significant challenges that accompany this, including increased cybersecurity risks: almost half (46%) of the respondents […]