Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
hacker:HUNTER ‘Next Level’: how playing has become more than just a game for сybercriminals
A new six-part documentary series, co-produced with Kaspersky and devoted to online gaming, esports and the pertinent security issues around them premiers on Euronews, Europe’s leading international news channel. The gaming industry has been enjoying its glory days for the past couple of years. Valued at $198.4 billion in 2021, the gaming market is expected to almost […]
Kaspersky Safe Kids certified by AV-Comparatives for protecting children from adult content
Kaspersky Safe Kids for Windows has received an ‘Approved’ certificate from AV-Comparatives, the independent testing organization, for its ability to protect kids from pornographic content. According to test results, Kaspersky Safe Kids blocked 98.6% of adult websites. For the second year in a row, this was the only parental control solution out of those submitted that could […]
MENA ISC 2022 in Riyadh to discuss network infrastructure protection amid a rise in cyberattacks
This September, Riyadh will host one of the most important cybersecurity conferences in the Middle East and North Africa – MENA ISC 2022 – under one of the most relevant themes “Cyber Fusion: Converging Cyber Intel: Critical Network Infrastructure IT, OT, and IoT.” The conference’s diverse sessions will focus on the rising cyber attacks on network infrastructure in […]
TikTok prank based on real fraud scheme: how cybercriminals are convincing victims to call them
On TikTok, a prank where people call their friends using an automated answering machine voice to tell them that a large amount of money is about to be debited from their account is gaining popularity. Kaspersky experts warn that this trend is a real fraud scheme, called vishing, and is actively used by cybercriminals. Kaspersky researchers […]
70% of organizations struggle to keep up with the volume of security alerts
According to a new ESG study, ‘SOC Modernization and the Role of XDR’[1] commissioned by Kaspersky, almost three-in-four (70%) respondent organizations struggle to keep up with the volume of alerts generated by security analytics tools. This results in a lack of resources for important strategic tasks and leads organizations towards process automation and outsourcing. The problem […]
Comment out: YouTube comments become new tool for scammers
6 July 2022 Cryptocurrency is going through a turbulent time. With many rates unstable, crypto scammers have turned to new ways to hook their victims. Kaspersky experts have witnessed one such unusual scheme, in which attackers promote fake crypto services on YouTube. They are trying to reach those interested in cheap cryptocurrency by leaving comments […]
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New Kaspersky EDR Expert launches in cloud and on-premise with greater detection and investigation settings
Kaspersky has updated its Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) product for enterprises with mature IT security processes. The newly-named Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Expert delivers advanced APT-like attack protection functions. Its investigation and response capabilities are enhanced with automatic merging of alerts into incidents, YARA rules-based scanning, and API integration for the response on hosts. The […]
Kaspersky discovers a new backdoor targeting governments and NGOs across the Middle East, Turkey and Africa
Kaspersky experts have brought to light a poorly detected SessionManager backdoor that was set up as a malicious module within the Internet Information Services (IIS), a popular web server edited by Microsoft. Once propagated, SessionManager enables a wide range of malicious activities, starting from collecting emails to complete control over the victim’s infrastructure. First leveraged in […]
Help AG and Cribl Announce Partnership to Strengthen Data Security and Cost-Effective Observability in UAE and KSA
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 4, 2022: Help AG, the cybersecurity arm of e& enterprise (formerly known as Etisalat Digital) and the region’s trusted security advisor, has announced a partnership with Cribl, the leader in observability ecosystems and unified data pipelines. The partnership will enable customers of Help AG in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi […]
Kaspersky invests in development of neuromorphic processors to be used in next-gen smart devices
Kaspersky has become a shareholder of Motive Neuromorphic Technologies, a company specializing in neuromorphic computing technologies, with a 15% stake. The organizations’ joint development efforts are aimed at creating new opportunities for machine learning-based solutions: self-learning systems and smart devices of the future. In 2019, Kaspersky concluded a cooperation agreement with Motive NT, joining it in […]
Kaspersky unveils new developments for TinyCheck, its free and open source tool for detecting stalkerware
TinyCheck is a unique, innovative tool designed to detect stalkerware on mobile devices. Today, Kaspersky unveiled a new hub dedicated to TinyCheck, highlighting its latest developments and changes to how it can be used. The website will also help further consolidate the community of stakeholders engaged in the development of the tool and the fight against stalkerware […]
Best bite: Kaspersky reveals phishing emails that employees find most confusing
Phishing simulator data from Kaspersky Security Awareness Platform shows that workers tend not to notice pitfalls hidden in emails devoted to corporate issues and delivery problem notifications. Almost one in five (16% to 18%) clicked the link in the email templates imitating these phishing attacks. According to estimates, 91% of all cyberattacks begin with a phishing email, and […]
An APT group uses ShadowPad backdoor and MS Exchange vulnerability to attack industrial and telecommunications companies in Pakistan
In mid-October 2021, Kaspersky ICS CERT discovered a previously unknown Chinese-speaking threat actor attacking telecommunications, manufacturing, and transport organizations in several Asian countries. During the initial attacks, the group exploited MS Exchange vulnerability to deploy ShadowPad malware and infiltrated building automation systems of one of the victims. A building automation system (BAS) connects all the […]
Threat Intelligence significant for robust enterprise cybersecurity, says Kaspersky
Kaspersky today participated in the IDC Security Roadshow showcasing the role of Threat Intelligence within a Cyber Defense Strategy. Held at Crowne Plaza Riyadh RDC Hotel in Saudi Arabia, this one-day event examined trends that contribute towards elevating the security of the future enterprise. With enterprises increasingly falling victim to advanced and targeted attacks, especially […]
W7Worldwide’s 7 Winning Cybersecurity Sector Communication Strategies
According to a study by Global Market Insights, the cyber-security industry is expected to be worth $300bn by 2024 – more than double today’s figure. The industry is growing rapidly, and new players are continually looking to topple established cyber-security brands. While this growth is an indicator of the industry’s health, greater competition also makes it more important […]
Help AG Launches Analytics Powered Next Generation Cloud SOC
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, June 27, 2022: Help AG, the cybersecurity arm of e& enterprise (formerly known as Etisalat Digital) and the region’s trusted security advisor, has launched a fully cloud-delivered, Next-Generation SOC (Security Operations Center). The Help AG Cloud SOC will modernize security operations of the largest enterprise infrastructures in the region with analytics-powered solutions […]
ToddyCat: an advanced threat actor targets high-profile entities with new malware
Kaspersky researchers reported an ongoing campaign carried out by an advanced persistent threat (APT) group dubbed ToddyCat, which focuses on compromising multiple Microsoft Exchange servers using two malicious programs – Samurai backdoor and Ninja Trojan. The campaign primarily targeted government and military sectors in Europe and Asia. ToddyCat is a relatively new sophisticated APT group, the activity […]
Radicati group again names Kaspersky “top player” for endpoint security
A new report from The Radicati Group has placed Kaspersky among the top companies for endpoint security aimed at business of all sizes, naming it a “top player” in its “Endpoint Security – Market Quadrant 2021.” Gaining even higher scores for both functionality and strategic vision, Kaspersky has been praised within the top five vendors […]
OT:ICEFALL: 56 Vulnerabilities Demonstrating Insecure-by-Design Practices in OT
By Vedere Labs It has been 10 years since Project Basecamp, a research project conducted by Digital Bond that investigated how critical operational technology (OT) devices and protocols were, to use the term they coined, “insecure by design.” Since then, we have seen hugely impactful real-world OT malware such as Industroyer, TRITON, Industroyer2 and INCONTROLLER abusing insecure-by-design implementations. In the past decade, the number […]
Cybercriminals sell access to companies via the Dark Web from $2000
With the rise of cybercrime as a service business model, the information necessary to organize an attack is in demand among cybercriminals. Kaspersky’s experts analyzed nearly 200 posts on the dark web offering to buy information for initial access to companies’ forums. The average cost for access to a big company’s systems lies between $2000 and $4000, […]
Kaspersky expands its network of Transparency Centers opening three new facilities
Committed to providing its customers and partners with security assurance on its products and practices, Kaspersky has opened three additional Transparency Centers worldwide — in Japan, Singapore, and the United States. The new facilities expand opportunities for customers and partners to learn more about Kaspersky’s engineering and data processing practices, and review the company’s source […]
Cisco Unveils Innovations Driving New Security Cloud Strategy
Cisco unveiled its new strategic vision of a unified platform for end-to-end security across hybrid multi-cloud environments The company is designing the Cisco Security Cloud to be the most open security platform with no public cloud lock-in Cisco is taking steps to realize its vision with innovations across the industry’s most complete portfolio, driving security […]