Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
30% of people see no problem in secretly monitoring their partner, finds new research on stalkerware
To mark the second anniversary of the Coalition Against Stalkerware co-founded by Kaspersky, the digital privacy company commissioned a global survey of more than 21,000 participants in 21 countries about their attitudes towards privacy and digital stalking in intimate relationships. Stalkerware enables a perpetrator to digitally monitor another person’s private life via a mobile device without the […]
Freedom and responsibility –49% of parents in Saudi Arabia use parental control apps
A new global survey, commissioned by Kaspersky, explores the role of healthy digital habits in the family, as well as the effect of parents’ behavior on children and vice versa 12 December 2021 According to a new Kaspersky study, most parents are worried about their kids’ digital behavior and want to manage and monitor it. Almost half […]
Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection reveals transparency and supports new connected devices and locations
Kaspersky has improved and expanded the list of available features for Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection users. Key updates include the emergence of location-cities as well as the ability to connect a Kaspersky VPN service to a home router or other connected devices. Moreover, Kaspersky VPN Secure Connection now has a dedicated transparency and security pagethat explains […]
Dell Technologies and AWS Collaborate to Help Customers Protect their Data from Ransomware Attacks
Dell EMC PowerProtect Cyber Recovery for AWS provides a fast, easy-to-deploy public cloud vault to help secure, isolate and recover data from a ransomware attack Dubai, UAE – December 9, 2021 Dell Technologies and AWS bring industry-leading data protection to customers with a public cloud vault, operational air gap and enhanced security Dell EMC PowerProtect Cyber […]
Technology Innovation Institute’s Secure Systems Research Centre in Abu Dhabi Announces Integration of Secure PX4 Stack into RISC-V Based Drone
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 8 December 2021 – The Secure Systems Research Centre (SSRC) at Technology Innovation Institute (TII), the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC), today announced the launch of its first Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC-V) based drone flight controller that leverages the Centre’s own secure PX4 stack. The […]
New Cisco Study Reveals Which Security Practices Actually Work
In Saudi Arabia, the area of excellence identified by the greatest number of security and privacy professionals (55%) is managing top risks. The new Security Outcomes Study reveals which practices most impact an organization’s security program: maintaining an up-to-date and integrated architecture, investing in threat detection and enabling timely threat response and recovery. Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, […]
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Power of role model – how the habits of parents and kids are interrelated?
A new global survey, commissioned by Kaspersky, explores the role of healthy digital habits in the family, as well as the effect of parents’ behavior on children and vice versa 08 December 2021 A new study by Kaspersky has shown a direct correlation between how much time parents and their children spend on devices. With 90% of adults […]
FC hacker to share inside track on how cyber criminals think at Intersec 2022
Ethical hacker to disclose secret tactics at Cyber Security Lab held in partnership with UAE Cyber Security Council Forum to focus on investigative and forensic techniques, and alliances to prevent cross-border digital terrorism Dubai, UAE: Intersec, the world-leading emergency services, security, and safety event, will welcome ethical hacker, Freaky Clown (FC) for the first time in the […]
Financial systems jeopardized, info stealers on the rise and more cryptocurrency attacks: a look at financial threats in 2022
In 2022, we will observe state-sponsored groups targeting the cryptocurrency industry, while cybercriminals will take advantage of investors by fabricating rogue wallet with backdoors included. On top of that, we are likely to witness the growth of attacks against payment systems and more advanced mobile threats. These are the key predictions from Kaspersky’s ‘Cyber threats to Financial […]
Innovating Nonstop for Faster Digitalization
HUAWEI DAY KSA 2021 held in Riyadh on the 30th of November Huawei is a key enabler of digitalization in Saudi Arabia through its range of technology and services Saudi Arabia – December 02, 2021: HUAWEI DAY KSA 2021 was held in Riyadh on the 30th of November, bringing together industry thought leaders, ICT experts, ecosystem […]
Kaspersky discovers a long-lasting campaign targeting government and diplomatic entities in the Middle East
Researchers at Kaspersky have released information regarding a long lasting campaign by a lesser known threat actor actively targeting organizations in the Middle East. Dubbed WIRTE, the APT group primarily targets governmental and diplomatic entities across Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, and Turkey with potential infections across Gulf countries. Researchers also found victims within law […]
Kaspersky intelligence ranks Saudi Arabia’s most prominent APT threats
Kaspersky researchers have kept a close eye on Saudi Arabia for Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) and have worked on 39 investigative reports related to 12 cyber gangs actively targeting the country since the start of the pandemic in 2020. Kaspersky researchers issued 39 threat intelligence reports on investigations associated with APT groups targeting Saudi Arabia. […]
Kaspersky Signs Managed Security Service Provider Partner agreement with Technology Control Company
Kaspersky, the global cyber security solutions provider, has signed a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) agreement with Technology Control Company (TCC), the leading security services, digital services, and big data company. At the @Hack Infosec Conference 2021, a signing ceremony commemorated this strategic agreement. Hack Infosec Conference is one of Saudi Arabia’s most anticipated information-security events of […]
Strategies brands need to implement for White Friday and Cyber Monday success
By Zarnaz Arlia, Chief Marketing Officer at Emplifi When it comes to prominent sales campaigns around the globe, White Friday and Cyber Monday have always been significant for retailers and are often large contributors to annual sales results. And while shoppers have always flocked to physical stores to make the most from these sale periods, purchases through online retailer […]
Kaspersky launches centralized Threat Intelligence Platform for TI management
The Kaspersky CyberTrace solution has been updated to include extended threat intelligence platform capabilities including alert triage, threat data analysis and incident investigation. The new paid edition integrates with all commonly used security information and event management (SIEM) solutions and security controls and provides graphical visualization for efficient responses. The community version of CyberTrace remains […]
How to get away with malware: top streaming platforms and shows exploited by cybercriminals discovered
From the beginning of January 2020 through to the end of June 2021, Kaspersky products detected more than 93, 000 infection attempts disguised as the top five streaming platforms: Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video and Hulu. When it comes to original shows on streaming platforms, The Mandalorian and Money Heist were the shows most […]
Region’s largest cybersecurity event just a week away with registrations still open
1,000,000 Riyal Prize Pool up for grabs as part of @HACK, the only event in the region to bring together technology professionals, world class ethical hackers, Black Hat trainers and global CISOs to combat cybersecurity threats Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 24 Nov 2021: His Excellency Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), has announced that […]
Online payment fraud increases by 208% amid the Black Friday season
The growth of phishing attacks mimicking e-payment pages was spotted in the run-up to the Black Friday period. The total number of financial phishing attacks disguised as e-payment systems more than doubled from September (627,560) to October 2021 (1,935,905), indicating a 208% increase. This and other findings are in Kaspersky’s ‘Black Friday 2021: How to Have a […]
Paris Call Working Group 6: Kaspersky, Cigref, GEODE and multi-stakeholder community bring concrete tools for stronger ICT supply chain security
The Paris Call Working Group 6, co-chaired by Kaspersky and Cigref, with expert support from GEODE, has delivered its analytical report introducing concrete tools to enhance ICT supply chain security. After six months of international multi-stakeholder discussions, it publishes this collective work for the 2021 Paris Peace Forum. The Working Group 6 (WG6) was launched in March 2021 as part of the Paris Call for Trust […]
UAE to host Cybertech Global Conference
Renowned international exhibition and conference is the largest networking event for the cyber industry in this region Dubai, UAE: The renowned in-person largest networking event for the cyber industry, the Cybertech Global Conference 2022 returns to Dubai for the second time in full scale after Covid and is being held on the 13 to 14th of June 2022. This event will highlight the latest […]
Kaspersky: every third family in KSA bought or rented extra devices for remote learning
In a recent survey[1], Kaspersky identified the technical challenges families faced during mandatory remote learning last year. To provide all their children with the devices they needed for online classes, almost every third family (38%) with two or more children had to buy or rent additional devices. It’s interesting to note that more than three-quarters […]
Complex environments are the second most prominent security concern following second year of pandemic in META
The cost of securing increasingly complex environments was ranked second in the top challenges IT leaders in META say their businesses are facing in 2021. With digitalization, remote work, and cloud usage growth, this complexity may impact organizations’ visibility of threats and incident response. 2020 saw lockdowns and remote work stimulate the use of digital […]