Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
CATCH HIM IF YOU CAN! FRANK ABAGNALE SET TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE AT BLACK HAT MEA, THE ULTIMATE HACKATHON EVENT IN KSA
Meet the man with more than one identity, enjoy unmatched networking opportunities, attend bespoke training sessions and participate in exciting competitions during the 3-day mega-event Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 9 November 2022: The world’s leading hackers and cybersecurity professionals will descend on Riyadh, Saudi Arabia over the next two weeks for Black Hat Middle East and Africa […]
Kaspersky launches new online cybersecurity training for ‘Mobile Malware Reverse Engineering’ experts
Developed by Kaspersky’s experts, the ‘Mobile Malware Reverse Engineering’ course helps upgrade any security team’s ability to counter various cyber threats caused for business by smartphones. The new learning program helps to develop such skills as Android dynamic instrumentation and Ghidra native binaries reverse engineering. It also covers the advanced features of static analysis and explains how to analyze […]
Cybercriminals spread Trojans under the guise of streaming services much more actively than any other threat
Kaspersky researchers have discovered cybercriminals are spreading Trojans, gathering victim’s personal data, more than twice as often as unwanted software, Adware, under the guise of popular streaming services. While downloading malicious programs instead of a streaming app, users are now more likely to lose their accounts, credentials, and payment data. Kaspersky researchers have also discovered […]
Qatar Olympic Committee prepares for sporting excellence with Kaspersky as cyberthreats increase
The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) announced it has selected Kaspersky solutions to counter a rise in cyberthreats as it sets the stage for global sports events in the country. Kaspersky equipped QOC with end-to-end integrated cybersecurity solutions featuring Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business, Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform, Kaspersky Private Security Network, Kaspersky CyberTrace and […]
Group-IB teams up with Versos to host first Fraud Day – Saudi Arabia amid surge in digital fraud in MEA
Riyadh, 07.11.2022 — Group-IB, one of the global leaders in cybersecurity, teamed up in late October with its partner Versos to host the first ever Fraud Day — Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, an innovative event organized in collaboration with the Saudi Banking Committee for Information Security (BCIS), that brought together thought leaders and representatives from leading Saudi Arabian, Middle Eastern, and […]
Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert receives Strategic Leader status from
AV-ComparativesKaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert has received Strategic Leader status after comprehensive testing by AV-Comparatives. The recognition is for automatically stopping every attack, reporting them correctly, and the consistent mapping of MITRE’s tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs). Testers also praised the product for both high return on investment, and low total cost of ownership (TCO). The […]
AdDigital life deserves complete protection: Kaspersky announces new and reimagined consumer product portfolio
Kaspersky has announced availability of its new, simplified consumer solutions portfolio, available on a subscription basis. Along with a new range of brand names, the reinvented product line brings an enhanced user interface and experience across multiple platforms. It also introduces a variety of features covering each category of contemporary consumer protection: security, privacy, performance […]
A third of medium-size business decision-makers consider using pirated software to cut costs
The latest Kaspersky report reveals 33% of companies in Saudi Arabia with 50 to 999 employees are ready to use pirated alternatives of business software to decrease IT spending. Among small businesses (less than 50 employees), only 50% are ready to take this step. This measure can seriously affect corporate cyber safety, since adversaries actively […]
Nine out of ten employees
need basic cybersecurity skills
trainingIn testing, just 11% of 3,907 employees proved a high level of cybersecurity awareness using Kaspersky Gamified Assessment Tool. Fewer skilled users made most of their mistakes in the realm of web browsing. With 90% of people overestimating their cybersecurity abilities, Kaspersky Gamified Assessment Tool is designed to not only change employee behavior and awareness, but also to assist chief information […]
Protecting the smart city with the right security infrastructure is critical, says Kaspersky
31 October 2022 In commemorating World Cities Day today the focus must turn to implementing effective cybersecurity measures designed to keep infrastructure safe from increasing targeted attacks, especially as smart cities are no longer a futuristic dream but indeed reality. Such attacks not only have a financial impact but also threaten the lives of citizens. Considering […]
Cisco Consumer Security Survey Reveals that 73% of Saudi Arabia respondents are worried about their connected devices being hacked or attacked
Cisco security experts warn of relaxed approach to cybersecurity in the home and on personal devices 54% said corporate cybercrime has made them think their personal data is more at risk now than 12 months ago Yet 69% of users primarily use their personal phone for work tasks and 61% have used unsecured public networks for basic work tasks 29% do […]
Napier Introduces Advanced Financial Crime Risk Management Platform, Napier Continuum
Next-generation SaaS platform launched to help financial institutions easily gain a dynamic view of financial crime risk, furthering Napier’s mission to empower compliance teams. LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)– Napier, provider of leading anti-money laundering and compliance technology, today launched a new advanced financial crime risk management platform that offers high levels of automation whilst improving the efficiency and […]
AdvancedIPSpyware, an unusual signed backdoored tool, targets organizations worldwide
In a recent crimeware report, Kaspersky experts have described AdvancedIPSpyware. It is a backdoored version of legitimate Advanced IP Scanner tool used by network admins to control local area networks (LANs). The malicious tool affected a broad audience with victims in Latin America, Africa, Western Europe, South Asia, Australia as well as CIS countries. Adding malicious code to benign software […]
Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal extends its free services with Threat Heatmap and more data for analysts
Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal extended the functionality of its free services to help enterprises speed up and improve threat analysis. A newly-added worldwide Threat Heatmap visualizes the distribution of different cyberattack types and shows top threats for each geographical area in real-time. The updated Lookup tab now provides more data for IP addresses, domains and […]
Kaspersky patents new technology for analyzing relationships between electronic devices to counter cyberattacks
Kaspersky’s latest invention is intended for logically linking various electronic devices into a single network around the account of the owner and identifying similarities between device configurations. The technology will help to prevent any user devices from becoming a vector of attack on another device or user data and will inform them if their configuration […]
Veritas Introduces Veritas Alta: The Industry’s Most Comprehensive Cloud Data Management Platform
Empowers customers to accelerate their transition to cloud without sacrificing control over data protection, application resiliency, or data compliance Dubai, United Arab Emirates – 24 October 2022: Veritas Technologies, a leader in multi-cloud data management, today advanced its Autonomous Data Management strategy with the launch of Veritas Alta, a cloud data management platform that helps enterprises […]
Only 42% of SMB leaders in KSA are confident that ex-employees can’t access the company’s digital assets
A recent Kaspersky study on the behavior of small and medium businesses in KSA during crises shows staff reductions may cause additional cybersecurity risks. Yet only 42% of organizations’ leaders are confident that their ex-employees don’t have access to company data stored in cloud services, and just 48% are sure that former workers can’t use corporate accounts. […]
ATM/PoS malware “recovers” from covid-19, with the number of attacks continuing to grow in 2022
In 2020, the number of attacks on ATMs and PoS terminals significantly decreased due to the pandemic. Now, with old spending patterns back, threat actors’ activity is on the up again. HydraPoS and AbaddonPoS are the most widespread malware families in 2022, accounting for roughly 71% of all detections. For ATMs the most active malware […]
Middle East users hit by new malicious WhatsApp mod
Kaspersky researchers discovered a new malicious version of a popular WhatsApp messenger mod dubbed YoWhatsApp. Popular for having features that the official app does not offer, this mod spreads the notorious Triada mobile Trojan, which can download other Trojans, issue paid subscriptions, and even steal WhatsApp accounts. Users around the world were affected by this […]
Kaspersky ICS CERT reveals “secrets” in Schneider UMAS protocol
Kaspersky ICS CERT investigated on Unified Messaging Application Services (UMAS) by Schneider Electric and the vulnerabilities of this highly popular protocol, which is used in multiple industries – from manufacturing to elevator control systems. By exploiting described vulnerabilities, attackers could gain access to the whole automation system of an entity. UMAS (Unified Messaging Application Services) […]
Kaspersky takes top enterprise cybersecurity to the heights of Burj Khalifa
Kaspersky has illuminated the world’s tallest building, Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, in an astonishing LED display to showcase the highest protection from cyberthreats. The light show went live on October 12, aiming to highlight the growing cyber threat landscape enterprises face today, and stressing the need for businesses to have a reliable cybersecurity partner to achieve sustainable […]
#WorldFoodDay: Cyber threats to digital and smart farming pose potential risks to food security in the Middle East
When it comes to the digitization of agriculture, countries across the META (Middle East, Turkey, Africa) region are at varying stages of technology adoption and transformation. But even though smart technology is increasingly used to make agriculture more efficient, there are risks when it comes to minimising human involvement and ignoring the potential of cyberattacks. […]