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 supports INTERPOL’s operation to combat cybercrime in African countries
Kaspersky has contributed to INTERPOL’s Africa Cyber Surge Operation (ACSO) by sharing data, comprising of indicators of compromise (IoCs) on various cyberthreats and types of cybercriminal activity targeting African countries. This evidence provided the grounds for a series of operational and investigative activities against the threat actors behind the cybercrimes and their malicious infrastructure. The […]
Crypto miners on the rise: Kaspersky experts report more than 230% growth in the number of malicious mining programs
In Q3 2022, Kaspersky researchers saw a sharp increase in crypto miner variants – an overall growth of over 230% compared to the same period last year. The number is three times more than in the third quarter of 2021 and now exceeds 150,000. Of all corporate users that were affected by crypto miners in the […]
30% of security incidents investigated by Kaspersky in the META region were related to Ransomware
Incident response (IR) implies companies calling in a team after a security breach to prevent an attack from spreading and limit the damage. In 2021, almost a third of the security incidents (30%) investigated and handled by Kaspersky in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa were connected to ransomware. The majority of cases investigated were […]
74% employees in Saudi Arabia say that robots should be more widely used in production, but fear robot hacking
According to Kaspersky research, employees in Saudi Arabia believe that the better robots become at different tasks, the fewer jobs will remain for humans. The majority of employees (74%) believe that robots should be more widely used across different industries, however, many fear robot hacking. Today robotics are used together with industrial control systems and […]
SAFCSP and Informa launch ‘Tahaluf’ joint venture to support Saudi Vision 2030
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 28 November 2022: SAFCSP and Informa, the world’s largest tradeshow organiser, today announced the formation of a new joint venture, ‘Tahaluf’, to support the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 objective of diversifying its economy and creating high value employment opportunities for Saudi citizens. By launching the Tahaluf joint venture with Informa, SAFCSP extends its mission to stimulate growth […]
Kaspersky unveils new data feed for industrial vulnerabilities detection
Kaspersky launched a new machine-readable Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language (OVAL) data feed for the automated detection of vulnerabilities in operational technology (OT) software. Kaspersky Industrial OVAL Data Feed for Windows delivers comprehensive intelligence about vulnerabilities in most popular SCADA and distributed control systems (DCS) based on data from multiple sources, analyzed and updated by […]
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Kaspersky: $2,100 is the average price for access to corporate data on Dark web in the META region
Sensitive data stolen from companies during cyberattacks often ends up on Dark web markets and forums. With the rise of the cybercrime as a service business model, Kaspersky researchers found that not only corporate data itself is for sale, but also the information necessary for access to corporate networks to organize that attack. According to […]
Cyber Immunity is the new normal: Kaspersky will protect connected cars
At its annual Kaspersky Cyber Security Weekend META the company announced that it is developing an Automotive Gateway to help manufacturers meet the new UN Cyber Security Requirements for Smart Vehicles. 22 November 2022 Kaspersky is developing the Kaspersky Automotive Secure Gateway (KASG) based on the KasperskyOS operating system – a platform for developing solutions […]
Cisco Reveals Top Cybersecurity Threats Trends in Q3 2022: Ransomware accounts for 40% of total cyberattacks
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 22 November 2022 – Cisco Talos, one of the world’s largest private threat intelligence teams released its latest quarterly report that examines incident response trends and global cyber threats. Key findings: Commenting on the report’s findings, Fady Younes, Cybersecurity Director, EMEA Service Providers and MEA, Cisco,said: “Today, more than ever, in an increasingly connected and digital […]
38% of industrial computers in the Middle East, Turkey & Africa were targeted in 2022
From January to September 2022, computers in the industrial control systems (ICS) environment were attacked using multiple means. In the META region, malicious objects were blocked on 38% of ICS computers in the region that were protected by Kaspersky solutions, according to Kaspersky ICS CERT statistics. Globally the share of ICS computers with blocked malicious […]
The shifting cybersands: Kaspersky shares threat landscape insights and predictions for 2023
Kaspersky has shared the evolution of the digital threat landscape in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META) region and worldwide during its annual Cyber Security Weekend – META, which took place in Jordan. Kaspersky experts discussed various topics and threats specifically facing enterprises, businesses and industrial organizations and shared threat predictions for the upcoming […]
Cedar Rose to Host Webinar on How Companies can Uncover Fraud & Remain Compliant Using Reliable Data for Onboarding in the GCC Region
With FinTech companies revolutionizing the delivery of financial services and accelerating their onboarding processes to just a few minutes, the pressure is now on traditional banks and the rest of the financial services sector to meet client expectations where onboarding is concerned. Cedar Rose will host a special webinar on Thursday 24 November at 11:00 GMT […]
Zain KSA signs a MoU with StarLink to provide innovative and secure cloud computing solutions and services
In conjunction with Mideast’s First Black Hat Event in Riyadh Zain KSA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with StarLink for cybersecurity and cloud computing services (StarLink MDMC) to discuss the opportunities of further cooperation between the two parties. The MoU demonstrates Zain KSA’s thriving to boost the propagation and expansion of 5G applications in […]
Black Hat MEA concludes in style with 1 million SAR in competition prizes awarded and over 30,000 visitors during the three-day event
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 18 November 2022: Black Hat, the region’s largest cybersecurity conference has concluded with more than 30,000 visitors attending during the three-day show to learn more about the threats, solutions and technology involved in hacking. Black Hat has quickly established itself as the premier cyber safety event globally and is rapidly building momentum in […]
SAS Reinforces Sustainable Future through the Power of AI and Advanced Analytics in KSA
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 17 November 2022: SAS, the leader in analytics, hosted an exclusive gathering of industry and thought leaders in Riyadh, on 16 November 2022, with a focus on sustainability. The event, which took place at the Nofa Resort, sparked the conversation on how to achieve sustainable progress and underlined the significance of […]
sccc Alibaba Cloud showcased its cloud computing solutions and signed six MOUs with international companies
During the Black Hat Cybersecurity event Riyadh, November 17: The Saudi cloud computing company, sccc Alibaba Cloud, a leader in cloud computing services and digital transformation in the Kingdom, signed six memorandums of understanding with several international companies specialized in cybersecurity, during its participation as an infrastructure partner in the “Black Hat” event, one of the […]
Huawei addresses cybersecurity challenges facing emerging technologies at major global cybersecurity summit in Oman
Middle East, on November 16, 2022, Huawei took part in the Arab Regional Cybersecurity Week 2022 in Muscat, Oman, from November 6 – 9, where it advocated for sustained collaboration to secure the digital world. Huawei called upon Arab nations under the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to implement the OIC-CERT 5G Security Framework where the […]
Zain Cloud Obtains Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Certification
Confirming its reliability to host financial enterprises, Zain Cloud, the cloud computing service provided by Zain KSA, has obtained the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification, affirming its readiness and reliability to host financial businesses, including FinTech companies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The certification, provided by PCI Security Standards Council, reflects […]
Reoccurring attacks using Microsoft SQL Server rise by 56% in 2022
Attacks using Microsoft SQL Server increased by 56% In September 2022 compared to the same period last year. Perpetrators are still using a common attack employing SQL Server to attempt to gain access to corporate infrastructures. The technical details of one of these incidents were analyzed in Kaspersky’s new Managed Detection and Response report. Microsoft SQL Server is […]
Hacktivists step back giving way to professionals: a look at DDoS in Q3 2022
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks increased consistently in the third quarter of 2022, particularly those conducted by professionals. The number of so-called smart attacks during this term doubled compared to the same period of the last year. Moreover, the proportion of sophisticated DDoS attempts became even more significant: while the number of attacks by hacktivists […]
New SandStrike spyware targets Android users with booby-trapped VPN application
In the third quarter of 2022, Kaspersky researchers uncovered a previously unknown Android espionage campaign dubbed SandStrike. The actor targets a Persian-speaking religion minority, Baháʼí, via distributing VPN app that contains highly sophisticated spyware. Kaspersky experts also discovered an advanced upgrade of DeathNote cluster and – together with SentinelOne – investigated never-seen-before malware Metatron. This, and other discoveries are revealed […]
Top gaming influencers are ready to spend the highest sum of money on raising performance
A new global survey, conducted by Kaspersky, explores the role of performance for groups of gamers and their attitudes towards it. The survey, commissioned by Kaspersky, shows top gaming influencers feel ready to spend the most on performance optimization, with 41% investing ‘a very high amount’ to pursue this. Top opinion leaders are the most performance […]