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 Cited as a “Vendor to Watch” for Software-Defined Vehicles
In its report titled “Market Trends: Software-Defined Vehicles Will Disrupt the Automotive Supply Chain” Gartner has listed Kaspersky as a “vendor to watch” for its KasperskyOS. The report analyzes trends of the software-defined vehicles of the future and is aimed at the latest breed of technology service providers disrupting the automotive supply chain. Automotive industry is […]
As Web Scraping Is on the Rise, Residential IP Providers Come into Question: Experts Advise on How to Avoid Large Scale Fraud and Use Scraping Legitimately
Large corporations and tech-savvy SMEs are utilizing IP address hopping to boost their website performance and gain a competitive advantage in the market. While the technology helps genuine companies advance their businesses, it could be simultaneously enabling new forms of large-scale internet abuse. CEO at a residential IP provider IPRoyal comments on how to avoid fraudsters and […]
SecurityHQ Wins 2021 IBM Beacon Award for Outstanding Security Solution.
SecurityHQ is proud to be honored as a 2021 IBM Beacon Award winner for Outstanding Security Solution. Now in their 22nd year, the IBM Beacon Awards celebrate the next generation of innovators, creators and thinkers that use IBM technology, like hybrid cloud and artificial intelligence, to power innovative solutions for partners and their clients. SecurityHQ’s success is largely due to its Incident […]
Middle Eastern fraudsters are changing their financial model by extorting small sums disguised as delivery services
Kaspersky researchers have reported on an escalating trend in the activity of the phishers in the Middle East. They are now monetizing their scams by requesting small sums of money under the disguise of various services, most often related to post and delivery, instead of stealing large sums in one go. Phishers are social engineers […]
Importance of Digital Transformation and how Intelligent Automation can Contribute
Digital transformation and post-pandemic challenges are moving automation into the core of the enterprise, paving the arrival of intelligent automation and highlighting endless technological possibilities, details Vishal Manchanda, Regional Manager, Proven Consult. Traditional software development builds code to capture best practices and embodies them into the back office of enterprise applications. Robotic process automation captures the […]
INTERPOL now supporting the Coalition Against Stalkerware to fight tech-enabled abuse
The International Criminal Police Organization is set to enhance the ability of the global law enforcement community by allowing them to investigate the use of stalkerware, and support victims who require assistance Monitoring someone through their phone or computer is a form of violence and causes considerable fear for victims. As such, ‘stalkerware’ – commercial […]
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After 500 Million LinkedIn User Data Leaked, Web Scraping Remains Essential Tool for Genuine Businesses, Experts Says
After more than two-thirds of LinkedIn’s publicly available user data was listed for sale on the dark web, the company has issued a statement condemning all web-scraping activity on their platform. However, Karolis Toleikis, CEO at IPRoyal, suggests that such incidents do not represent the web-scraping industry and there are ways to use scraping for […]
Kaspersky reveals five game-changing ways that ransomware gangs play today
Over the past few years, the methods cybercriminals use to distribute ransomware have changed dramatically. While a few years ago, they would spread encrypted files on a large scale, today, their ransomware attacks have become more focused. Now, fraudsters examine the target in detail and research each target, looking for additional leverage. Infamous ransomware gangs […]
Leading Cybersecurity Conference MENA ISC 2021 to Spotlight Cyber Vigilance in The 5G Era
Engineer Samir Omar: Mapping cyber risks will improve the ability to understand and reduce risks. 5G networks will make businesses more vulnerable to cyberattacks and piracy. One of the most prominent challenges facing 5G networks is the possibility of manipulating their key equipment. 80% of institutions in the EMEA region have experienced cyberattacks. The number […]
This #Ramadan, Kaspersky donates to Gulf for Good, offering a 40% discount to private users
To mark the improvements and the community support of the Ramadan tradition, Kaspersky Cybersecurity Company gives back to the community by supporting one of the most committed non-profit organisations in the Gulf. Starting from April 13, consumers who purchase the vendor’s security solutions for private users can benefit from a discount, while at the same […]
Kaspersky finds zero-day exploit in Desktop Window Manager
Early 2021, Kaspersky’s researchers, upon further analysis into the already reported CVE-2021-1732 exploit used by the BITTER APT group, have managed to discover another zero-day exploit. The experts are currently unable to link this exploit to any known threat actor. A zero-day vulnerability is basically an unknown software bug. Upon identification and discovery, they allow attackers to conduct […]
GReAT tutors in your home: Kaspersky unveils online course on targeted malware reverse engineering
Kaspersky has expanded its portfolio of online training for cybersecurity professionals by launching a course geared around reverse engineering. Targeted at those who already have a basic understanding of malware analysis, the self-study program will enable both individuals and teams to master applied reverse engineering skills from the comfort of their own homes, as they follow best […]
Cring ransomware infects industrial targets through vulnerability in VPN servers
In early 2021, threat actors conducted a series of attacks using the Cring ransomware. These attacks were mentioned by Swisscom CSIRT, but it remained unclear how the ransomware infects an organization’s network. An incident investigation conducted by Kaspersky ICS CERT experts at one of the attacked enterprises revealed that attacks by Cring ransomware exploit a […]
The danger within: 30%of users in Saudi Arabia are under threat from malware hiding within their devices
There is a common misconception that the most dangerous threats on the modern users’ digital journeys are encountered during Internet surfing. The reality however, based on the most recent analysis of cyberattacks in Saudi Arabia in 2020 by Kaspersky experts, is that users are in fact more likely to face attacks from malware hidden within […]
Uber brings together MENA industry experts in discussion on data protection and responsible innovation
The virtual event addressed the opportunities and challenges that come with data protection in an increasingly online and networked world April 8th, 2021 – Uber hosted the second edition of its Ignite series, bringing together industry experts to discuss how organisations can strike the balance between innovation and consumer protection when it comes to data. The event saw the […]
One-in-two consumers in the META region would shun an online service provider following a data breach
A clear majority of all consumers (65%) in the META region would sever ties with a service provider if it suffered any form of a data breach, according to a study of 15,000 consumers worldwide conducted by global security company Kaspersky. The idea of avoidable data misuse is likely to incur even greater wrath from […]
Advanced threat actors engaged in cyberespionage up their game in new campaign
In June 2020, Kaspersky researchers uncovered an advanced cyberespionage campaign targeting entities in the government and military sector in Vietnam. The final payload is a remote administration tool that provides full control over the infected device. Further analysis suggested that this campaign was conducted by a group related to Cycldek, a Chinese-speaking threat group active […]
All eggs in one basket? 39%of enterprises in the META region have a security team within their wider IT department
Among enterprises in the META region, cybersecurity is managed by a dedicated department in more than half (58%) of them,, while only 25% of companies of this size have an in-house Security Operation Center (SOC) responsible for continuous monitoring and responding to security incidents. The primary driver for seeking increased IT security budgets over the […]
39% of ransomware victims in the META region pay the ransom, but only 23% see their full data returned
39% of ransomware victims in the META region paid the ransom to restore access to their data last year, according to a global study of 15,000 consumers conducted by global security company Kaspersky. Yet for 23%of those, paying the ransom did not guarantee the return of stolen data. However, as public awareness of potential cyberthreats grows there is reason for […]
You have been doxed: targeted email attacks on the rise
Malicious users seem to have understood that adapting some of the tricks used by advance persistent threat (APT) groups works well in achieving a wide variety of their goals, such as using ransomware for targeted hits on organizations. According to Kaspersky researchers, another targeted threat to watch out for is corporate doxing, the process of […]
Cisco Announces New Data Center to Serve Collaboration Customers in the Region
Riyadh, KSA – March 31, 2021 – Cisco announced that it is bringing a new data center to Frankfurt, Germany, to serve customers using its Collaboration platform Webex in the European Union (EU) and the Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia (EMEAR) region. The new data center in Frankfurt is scheduled for operation by end of June 2021. […]
Annual Cyber Protection Week survey reveals post-pandemic paradox: more solutions do not bring better protection
Despite 80% of organizations running up to 10 different protection and cybersecurity solutions simultaneously, more than 50% of them experienced downtime from data loss last year Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, March 31, 2021, (AETOSWire) – Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, today released the findings of its second annual Cyber Protection Week survey, which uncovered a dangerous disconnect […]