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 Cyber Immunity becomes trademark (®) in the U.S.
The Cyber Immunity concept developed by Kaspersky alongside its KasperskyOS operating system, is now a trademark. In March 2022, The United States Patent and Trademark Office registered the KASPERSKY CYBER IMMUNITY trademark. Having this trademark further reinforces Kaspersky’s unique approach within the IoT and connected devices market. Cyber Immunity embodies the secure-by-design approach which helps tackle cybersecurity vulnerabilities […]
Forescout Launches Forescout Frontline to Help Organizations Tackle Ransomware and Real Time Threats
New threat hunting and risk identification service provides organizations with an enterprise-wide baseline of their threat landscape and risk exposure Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Forescout Technologies, the leader in automated cybersecurity, today announced the launch of Forescout Frontline, a new threat hunting service utilizing a team of highly-trained cybersecurity analysts to support cybersecurity teams by proactively […]
Vulnerabilities in ISaGRAF platform may affect different industries for years to come
In 2020, Kaspersky ICS CERT discovered nine vulnerabilities in the ISaGRAF Runtime platform, which is used as an automation framework in multiple products in various industries across the globe. Besides the industrial control system (ICS), ISaGRAF’s application areas include transportation, power & energy, and other sectors, which means the security of the platform becomes of national interest. The […]
SAS® Customer Intelligence 360 Cloud Solutions to empower Companies in Saudi Arabia to Comply with the new Personal Data Protection Law
The new law will ensure the protection of an individual’s data The legal framework will facilitate the adoption of new digital technologies to enhance customers’ journeys SAS® Customer Intelligence 360 Cloud Solutions enable a seamless transition and transfer of data Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (25th May 2022) – As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia steps into […]
SAS® Customer Intelligence 360 Cloud Solutions to empower Companies in Saudi Arabia to Comply with the new Personal Data Protection Law
The new law will ensure the protection of an individual’s data The legal framework will facilitate the adoption of new digital technologies to enhance customers’ journeys SAS® Customer Intelligence 360 Cloud Solutions enable a seamless transition and transfer of data Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (25th May 2022) – As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia steps into […]
Kaspersky successfully renews SOC 2 audit by Big Four firm
Committed to the highest security principles, Kaspersky has once again completed a Service Organization Control for Service Organizations (SOC 2) Type 1 audit, conducted by an international Big Four accounting firm. The independent assessment reaffirmed that the development and release process of Kaspersky’s antivirus bases are protected against unauthorized changes by security controls. Developed by […]
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Kaspersky launches online Incident Response training course aimed at improving skills for responding to cyberattacks including ransomware
According to the recent Kaspersky survey conducted among senior non-IT management and business owners, 73% of firms can’t handle a ransomware attack alone or with the help of regular IT service providers. To offer in-house cybersecurity teams and InfoSec professionals an opportunity to expand their analytical skills in the incident response domain, Kaspersky has designed a […]
Nine-in-ten organizations already attacked by ransomware would pay ransom if targeted again
Kaspersky took a snapshot of business executives’ attitudes towards ransomware. 18 May 2022 The new Kaspersky report, “How business executives perceive ransomware threat” discovered that in 88% of organizations previously attacked by ransomware, business leaders would choose to pay a ransom if faced with another attack. Across organizations that have yet to be victimized, only […]
SolarWinds to Showcase IT Service and Security Solutions at AiCloud Expo in Saudi Arabia
Company to offer in-depth demonstrations of the latest enhancements to its product portfolio, and networking opportunities May 18, 2022 – SolarWinds (NYSE:SWI), a leading provider of simple, powerful, and secure IT management software, announced it will be attending the AiCloud Expo, May 22 – 24, 2022, at the Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center in Saudi Arabia alongside its value-added distribution Partner […]
The National Security Services Company (SAFE) and Obvious Technologies Join Forces In A Global Strategic Partnership
In the presence of his Excellency the French ambassador to Saudi Arabia, His Excellency Ludovic Pouille, the National Security Services Company “SAFE”, a company fully owned by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Obvious Technologies, a French software editor developing OODA, an open 3D Data Visualization platform offering a comprehensive […]
“Please review the attached file”: Using HTML attachments allows phishers to avoid detection
Kaspersky experts warn users about the growing threat coming from the increased numbers of phishing emails containing HTML files. From January to April 2022, Kaspersky researchers blocked nearly 2 million phishing emails containing HTML attachments. Using HTML files in phishing letters is one of the latest and popular tricks abused by fraudsters. Usually, such links […]
New Kaspersky Safe Kids provides enhanced YouTube monitoring and extended iOS functionality
Kaspersky has expanded the features in the new version of Kaspersky Safe Kids. Now parents have more options to safely facilitate children’s digital interests and relationships with gadgets. In particular, the updated YouTube monitoring enables users to check exactly which videos their little ones have watched on the platform. Additionally, Kaspersky Safe Kids now provides […]
Nearly a quarter (20%) industrial organizations in the META region turns off their cybersecurity solution if it is affecting production
The new Kaspersky report, “Kaspersky ICS Security Survey 2022: The seven keys to improving OT security outcomes,” revealed that 20% of industrial businesses in the META region tend to switch off their cybersecurity product if it is affecting their production processes or automation systems. Overall, 29% of organizations face such problems occasionally and another 59% […]
Secret monthly fee: how scammers subscribe mobile users to unwanted paid services
With an ever-growing number of smartphone users, the development of mobile applications has become a booming industry. Today there are millions of apps, helping users with almost every c of their everyday life – from entertainment to banking and billing. With this in mind, cybercriminals are working hard to develop their own apps and benefit […]
Email and passwords: the most common knowledge gaps in cybersecurity are revealed
Statistics from students of a corporate security awareness platform show that people most frequently make mistakes answering questions related to email and password usage. Tasks around these topics are in the top 5 most commonly failed by users. The compliance of staff members remains one of the biggest concerns when it comes to cybersecurity: a recent […]
The number of machine learning inventions patented by Kaspersky has increased 19 times over the past three years
Kaspersky has obtained 53 patents for machine learning (ML) inventions and submitted 116 relevant applications since 2019. The majority of these patented inventions are related to areas such as malware detection, critical infrastructure protection, anti-phishing technologies and security information and management solutions (SIEM). At the beginning of the last decade, the development of ImageNet algorithms […]
New pairing-based approach speeds security for blockchain and other apps
Abu Dhabi-UAE: 29 April 2022 – Pairing-based cryptography is commonly used for constructing and analyzing cryptographic protocols in blockchain and other use cases. A pairing is calculated between two input groups and a third output group as part of common public-key cryptographic protocols. In a multi-party protocol, communications are encrypted and decoded using a combination of […]
Cybersecurity expertise in the kit: Kaspersky launches Endpoint Security Cloud Pro
The new edition of Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud, dubbed Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud Pro, contains advanced new capabilities, including automated response options and an extended set of security controls. The Pro version also includes built-in training for IT workers seeking to boost their cybersecurity skills and make the most out of specialized security products. A recent […]
Low-level implants, cryptocurrency hunt and geopolitical attacks: what APT actors got up to in Q1 2022
According to Kaspersky’s latest APT trends report for Q1 2022, Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors had a busy quarter. Both recently uncovered and ongoing campaigns conducted by new and well-known operators made significant changes to the APT threat landscape. Mostly targeting businesses and governmental entities, APT actors updated already existing malicious toolsets and diversified their techniques to […]
Malicious spam campaign targeting organizations grows 10-fold in a month, spreads Qbot and Emotet malware
Kaspersky has unveiled a significant spike in activity from a malicious spam email campaign, which spreads the dangerous malware Emotet and Qbot and targets corporate users. The number of such malicious emails grew from around 3000 in February 2022 to approximately 30 000 in March. The campaign is likely connected to the increasing activity of the Emotet […]
Kaspersky experts release decryption tool for Yanluowang ransomware
The ransomware dubbed Yanluowang targets companies around the world, encrypting files on their computers and blocking access to their systems, so that victims cannot access their data. Previously, victims’ only solution was to pay a ransom to the cybercriminals. However, after analyzing the ransomware, Kaspersky researchers have developed a free tool that allows victims to […]
Cisco Talos reveals its top tips to stay safe on Web 3.0
Riyadh, KSA, 21 April 2022: As businesses, organisations, governments, and consumers begin the transition to Web 3.0 the need to remain protected online is more important than ever. Cisco Talos has done extensive research into the various security threats posed by this new environment and has developed a checklist of guidelines to help safeguard users. In […]