Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
APT Q1 2023 playbook: advanced techniques, broader horizons, and new targets
Kaspersky’s latest Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) trends report reveals bustling APT activity in the first quarter of 2023, with a mix of new and established actors spotted engaging in a range of campaigns. The report shows that, during this time, APT actors have been busy updating their toolsets and expanding their attack vectors both in terms of geographical location […]
Kaspersky investigates Tomiris APT group targeting government entities in CIS
Kaspersky has released a new investigation on Tomiris APT group that focuses on intelligence gathering in Central Asia. This Russian-speaking actor uses a wide variety of malware implants developed at a rapid pace and in all programming languages imaginable, presumably in order to obstruct attribution. What drew the researchers’ special attention is that Tomiris deploys malware […]
ZorroSign’s Data Security Platform Awarded PCI DSS Certification for Meeting Highest Industry Standards
ZorroSign’s PCI DSS certification reinforces its dedication to data security built on blockchain Dubai, UAE, 27 April 2023 — ZorroSign, Inc., a global leader in data security solutions built on blockchain, today announced the company has achieved another significant security milestone: The company’s data security platform has been certified as Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) […]
Up to 3,000 tons of CO2 per year: an environmental impact of crypto mining protection
In the wake of Earth Day 2023, Kaspersky reveals new data on the environmental impact of blocking crypto miners. Kaspersky solutions prevented more than 200 million attempts at illegal cryptomining, and in the process saved the possible energy equivalent of up to 3,000 tons of Co2 emissions into the atmosphere in 2022. Crypto mining is […]
Something to RapperBot about: a Mirai-based worm targets IoT devices via “intelligent brute forcing”
Cybercriminals continuously develop their skills and tools, looking for new ways to compromise individuals and companies. Kaspersky has explored uncommon infection methods used by attackers in its recent Securelist blogpost. Alongside other discoveries, it features RapperBot, a Mirai-based worm that infects IoT devices with the ultimate goal of launching DDoS attacks against non-HTTP targets. Other […]
84% of CISOs in KSA say Automation and AI are Critical for a Successful Deployment of DevSecOps and Overcoming Resource Challenges
Global report reveals the need for the convergence of observability and security as rising complexity of cloud-native development exposes organizations to heightened security risks Riyadh, KSA, April 25, 2023 – Dynatrace (NYSE: DT), the leader in unified observability and security, announced today the findings of an independent global survey of 1,300 chief information security officers (CISOs) in large […]
AdCheckmate! How cybercriminals catch chess players in a gambit
Along with the growing number of chess players online, the risk of related cyberattacks is also increasing. Kaspersky cybersecurity experts have discovered that chess players have been targeted by a range of different attacks from cybercriminals spreading malicious or unwanted mobile programs 一 even on Google Play 一 and Trojans and ransomware disguised as chess applications for PC and […]
Zero-day in Microsoft Windows used in Nokoyawa ransomware attacks
In February, Kaspersky experts discovered an attack using a zero-day vulnerability in the Microsoft Common Log File System (CLFS). A cybercriminal group used an exploit developed for different versions and builds of Windows OS, including Windows 11, and attempted to deploy the Nokoyawa ransomware. Microsoft assigned CVE-2023-28252 to this vulnerability and patched it today as part of […]
The soft spot of messengers: automated phishing, highly customized scams, and data for sale
The activity of online scammers in Telegram has significantly increased, as they take advantage of the convenient functionalities of the messenger, according to Kaspersky experts. Phishers are skillfully utilizing the messenger’s capabilities to provide various services from mass-scale automated phishing creation to selling data stolen during a phishing attack. Kaspersky’s new researchprovides a wide overview of […]
Cryptocurrency phishing grows by 40% in one year
Kaspersky’s anti-phishing systems prevented 5 million cryptocurrency-related phishing attacks in 2022, increasing by 40% compared to the previous year. Conversely, there was a decrease in the detection of traditional financial threats, such as banking and mobile financial malware. The company’s latest report on financial threats includes these and other findings. According to a new report by Kaspersky, […]
Huawei and Cloud Security Alliance UAE Chapter to jointly promote industry standards in cloud security and accelerate UAE cybersecurity capability and ecosystem
UAE, April 11, 2023, The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) UAE Chapter, a non-profit professional organization dedicated to defining and raising awareness of best practices to help ensure a secure cloud computing environment, and Huawei, have signed an MoU to promote cloud security awareness, professional training, and certification. The MoU was signed during Gulf Information Security Expo […]
New clipper malware steals US$400,000 in cryptocurrencies via fake Tor Browser
affecting more than 15,000 users across 52 countries. Distributed under the guise of Tor Browser, the malware operates by replacing a portion of the entered clipboard contents with the cybercriminal’s own wallet address once it detects a wallet address in the clipboard. It is estimated that – so far in 2023 – cybercriminals have been […]
Scammers go ‘InterPlanetary’ using a decentralized file system in their attacks
Kaspersky experts have discovered how cybercriminals are using the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) in email phishing attacks. Since late 2022, fraudsters have been using this safe, decentralized and reliable way for file distribution – considered to be one of the cutting-edge technologies of Web 3.0 – to target companies around the world. In a new report by Kaspersky, researchers reveal […]
Globally Only 15% of Organizations have a Cybersecurity Posture ‘Mature’ Enough to Defend against Threats of Hybrid World
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 3 April 2023: Cisco’s first-ever Cybersecurity Readiness Index revealed that 15% of organizations globally have the ‘Mature’ level of readiness needed to be resilient against today’s modern cybersecurity risks. The index has been developed against the backdrop of a post COVID, hybrid world, where users and data must be secured wherever work gets […]
Kaspersky shares 3 tips to keep data safe this World Backup Day
According to a recent survey by Kaspersky, over 60% of local businesses in the UAE and Saudi Arabia reported problems with data protection: they experienced loss or exposure of corporate or customer data. World Backup Day, recognised on 31 March, puts the importance of backing up data in the spotlight for both businesses and individuals, especially as the cyberthreat landscape […]
Deloitte’s Financial Crime Symposium examines regulatory changes and addresses emerging risks in the Middle East
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 30 March 2023: Deloitte hosted the sixth annual Financial Crime Symposium in Dubai, attended by key stakeholders across the financial services industry, including representatives of law enforcement, regulatory bodies, financial institutions, and industry leaders. The symposium provided a vibrant forum for global experts who engaged in panel discussions covering the latest […]
Kaspersky study reveals basic cybersecurity terms unfamiliar to top managers
Many business executives prefer not to admit a lack of understanding when discussing cybersecurity issues. A recent Kaspersky study also revealed that up to a third of top managers in the UAE & Saudi Arabia are unfamiliar with such terms as DDoS, cryptominers, or backdoors. While keeping cybersecurity in mind with every business decision has already become the norm, many […]
Kaspersky blocked over 330 thousand attacks on IoT devices in the Middle East in 2022
Over 2022, Kaspersky detected and blocked 337,474 cyberattacks on Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the Middle East. All these attacks were blocked on Kaspersky honeypots – decoy devices used to attract the attention of cybercriminals and analyze their activities. IoT devices include wearables, smart home appliances, smart city systems, self-driving cars, automated retail checkouts, […]
Evanssion partners with ExtraHop to provide regional businesses with enterprise-grade security and cloud scalability
The partnership enhances and deepens Evanssion’s diverse cyber defense stack offering for partners and enterprises. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 28, 2023– Evanssion, a leading cybersecurity and cloud-native value distributor, is pleased to announce its partnership with ExtraHop, the leader in cloud-native network detection and response, across the Middle East region. Through this partnership, Evanssion’s […]
Kaspersky becomes the vendor “who shaped the year” in modern endpoint security
Kaspersky was included as a vendor “who shaped the year” in the IDC report Worldwide Modern Endpoint Security Market Shares, July 2021-June-2022: Currency Exchange Rates Slightly Trimmed Accelerating Growth (doc #US49982022, January 2023). According to the report, Kaspersky showed a promising year-on-year change with the stable or growing business in Latin America, Middle East, Turkiye, Africa region (META), […]
Dell Technologies Strengthens Security Portfolio with New Services and Solutions
Dubai, U.A.E – March 27, 2023 Dell Technologies is announcing new security services and solutions to help organizations protect against threats, respond to attacks and secure their devices, systems and clouds. Seventy-two percent of IT business leaders and professionals believe the changing working world exposes their organization to even greater risk.[i] The highly distributed IT environment […]
Kaspersky presents a new podcast series unpacking tech trends for business leaders
For those leading in business, tech is fast-moving and sometimes confusing. Insight Story, a new audio series from Kaspersky, explains tech trends to empower business leaders with the insights they need to make the right decisions about emerging tech investment in their business. The audio series will premiere on March 22. Digital transformation has been […]