Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
Mimecast Named 2021 SoftwareReviews Champion in Secure Email Gateway and Data Archiving Categories
Mimecast’s Email Security and Cloud Archive solutions recognized for providing a high-value customer experience UAE, Dubai – January 04, 2021 – Mimecast Limited (NASDAQ: MIME), a leading email security and cyber resilience company, today announced it has been named a 2021 SoftwareReviews Champion in two categories: Secure Email Gateway – Enterprise and Data Archiving. SoftwareReviews, a peer review […]
Machine “unlearning”, undetectable ICS attacks and more digital health vulnerabilities: a look into threat predictions for 2022
Every year, Kaspersky experts look back at the biggest security developments over the past 12 months as part of the Kaspersky Security Bulletin series to help users and businesses usher in a safer new year. Here are the highlights of predictions for the industrial, healthcare and privacy sectors. Machine “unlearning” on the rise Modern machine learning can […]
Kaspersky extends partnership with Scuderia Ferrari and becomes brand’s Esports team partner
Leading global cybersecurity company, Kaspersky, has announced the continuation of its partnership contract with Scuderia Ferrari. In addition, the company joins a lineup of partners for the Ferrari Esports FDA team competing in the world Esports Series. The iconic partnership between Kaspersky and Scuderia Ferrari started in 2010, and since then, has expanded year-on-year. United […]
Mass spyware campaign targets thousands of ICS computers around the world
From January 20 to November 10, 2021, Kaspersky experts uncovered a new piece of malware that has targeted more than 35,000 computers across 195 countries. Dubbed “PseudoManuscrypt” for its similarities with the advanced persistent threat (APT) group Lazarus’ Manuscrypt malware, this new malware contains advanced spying capabilities and has been seen targeting both government organizations and industrial […]
Trust level – which platforms and services do security users rely on most?
Kaspersky analyzed anonymized data voluntarily provided by visitors of Privacy Checker, a website that contains helpful advice on privacy settings for various internet services and platforms. The results show which security settings (tight, medium, or relaxed) for each service or platform that people frequently look for. According to data, TikTok users are most interested in tight […]
Kaspersky announces winners of 2021 Secur’IT Cup student competition
Kaspersky has crowned the overall winner of this year’s Secur’IT Cup – a team of students from the Russian National Research Nuclear University MEPhI with the Baseband IDS Engine project – following a final round of stiff competition. Two projects from Australia and the United Kingdom became winners in the special nomination category Fighting Cyber Violencewith […]
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Kaspersky: Beware of cybercriminals while you have a jolly time shopping online
With the New Year fast approaching, people around the world are getting jump-started on last-minute shopping. Bearing in mind that people’s shopping habits have changed since the pandemic started, they have become far more comfortable with hopping on multiple e-commerce websites to grab the best deal. Although e-commerce platforms are all about offering people the […]
90% of healthcare providers in KSA use medical equipment with a legacy OS
According to Kaspersky’s new Healthcare report 2021, only 10% of Saudi healthcare organizations confirm that all medical equipment they utilize runs up-to-date software. Usage of legacy operating systems (OS) exposes healthcare organizations to additional vulnerabilities and cyber-risks. 26 December 2021 Medicine has always been a field where innovations play a crucial and truly life-saving […]
Schneider Electric and Worley collaborate to accelerate digital transformation in Saudi Arabia
Agreement aims to accelerate the uptake of digital solutions and technologies in key energy markets and smart city projects Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 25 December 2021: Schneider Electric and Worley have signed a partnership agreement to develop and deploy digital solutions and new technologies for the energy market and smart city projects across Saudi Arabia. Together, they […]
Cisco Talos Reveals Top Cybercrime Tactics and Tips for Safe Online Engagement This Holiday Season
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, December 23, 2021 — As shoppers face short supplies and shipping delays, the final days of the holiday season can often be the most dangerous. In an effort to purchase gifts in time, many consumers are willing to compromise and interact with untrusted sources. With experience in identifying and analyzing the entire cyberthreat landscape, […]
Powerful but short-lived: one third of phishing pages cease to be active after a day
Kaspersky researchers analyzed the lifecycle of phishing pages and discovered that one third of phishing pages cease to exist within a single day, making the first hours of a page’s life the most dangerous for users. This is the moment when a vast range of phishing links are spread before the site is detected and […]
Kaspersky develops cybersecurity policy for bionic devices
Kaspersky, a leading global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, is one of the first organizations to address the challenge of the human augmentation phenomenon, by presenting a comprehensive cybersecurity policy. The document aims to enhance the workforce while also considering employees’ security and welfare when using bionic devices in the office. Amid all the excitement and innovation […]
Senior IT Security Experts are less likely to be fired after cybersecurity breaches in 2021
There is a positive trend in how organizations respond to cybersecurity breaches from an HR perspective, according to a recent Kaspersky study. In 2021 across the META region, though the number slightly increased in the laid off senior IT staff (15% in 2021, compared to 13% in 2018), the figure for senior IT security roles […]
Help AG Named Platinum Partner by Trend Micro
The partnership will enable Help AG customers to avail of Trend Micro’s security capabilities without sending their data to the cloud, alleviating concerns regarding data privacy. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 20, 2021: Help AG, the cybersecurity arm of Etisalat Digital, today announced its Platinum Level partnership with Trend Micro, a global leader in enterprise […]
New malicious files discovered daily grow by 5.7% to 380,000 in 2021
In 2021, Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered 380,000 malicious files per day, indicating a 5.7% increase compared to 2020. This growth correlates with the continuous rise in the number of devices used worldwide, among other factors. This is one of the trends found by the Kaspersky Security Bulletin: Statistics of the Year Report. Kaspersky’s detection systems discovered an […]
Hidden parasite: Kaspersky uncovers credential-stealing Microsoft Exchange add-on
Kaspersky has uncovered a previously unknown IIS module (a piece of software aimed at providing additional features to Microsoft web servers) they have since dubbed Owowa that steals credentials entered by a user when logging into Outlook Web Access (OWA); it also allows the attackers to gain remote control access to the underlying server. Compiled […]
72% of MSPs take action after headline-making cyberattack, even though they are not victims
that a massive supply chain attack on an MSP software provider, revealed in December 2020, had affected their organization in some way. The breach also had a wider impact on the majority of MSPs: overall, 72% of providers took action in response to the attack, even though they were not affected. This and other security […]
Dragos CEO to Saudi Shopper: We continue expansion in the Kingdom to Meet Region’s Growing Demand for Industrial Cybersecurity
Robert M. Lee, CEO of Dragos, a global leader in cybersecurity for industrial control systems (ICS)/operational technology (OT) environments, explained the company’s decision for expansion in the Kingdom is set against the expected significant growth of the KSA’s cybersecurity market at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.59 percent between 2018 and 2023. During […]
Huawei sponsors Cyber Security Salons Middle East 2021 to discuss cloud security challenges and collaboration
As global industries and communities are progressively relying on digital connectivity, the future of cybersecurity depends on all stakeholders coming together to implement common standards and regulations Middle East, December 15, 2021: Huawei sponsored the 3rd virtual session of the 2021 Cyber Security Salons on 14th December across the Middle East. As an initiative of Forum Global […]
Almost every second security event handled by Kaspersky’s incident response team connected to ransomware
Kaspersky’s Global Response Emergency Team (GERT) is called in by companies after a security breach to limit the damage and prevent an attack from spreading. This is known as incident response (IR) and is reserved for mid-size to large organizations. From January to November 2021, nearly every second security incident handled by GERT was connected […]
Cedar Rose Awarded ISO 27001 Certification for Information Security Management and Quality Service
Cedar Rose has successfully been accredited the ISO 27001 certification for information security management. Being the leading international standard focused on information security, it was developed to help organizations, of any size or any industry, to protect their information in a systematic and cost-effective way, through the adoption of an Information Security Management System. Commenting on […]
Cybersecurity Leader Spearheads Service-Centric Evolution by Launching Help AG as a Service
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 13, 2021: Help AG, the cybersecurity arm of Etisalat Digital and the region’s trusted security advisor, has launched “Help AG as a Service,” a service-centric model that provides comprehensive cybersecurity offerings that customers can avail “as a service” based on state-of-the-art platforms and tools. This highlights Help AG’s position as a […]