Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
More than a half of consumers are ready to disclose their social media activity for government monitoring
51% of consumers say they are happy for the government to monitor social media activity to keep its citizens safe, according to Kaspersky’s latest report, Social credits and security: embracing the world of ratings, that reveals people’s perception of social ratings and if they are prepared to be a part of such a system. At […]
One in three ransomware attacks target business users: Kaspersky and INTERPOL call for backups and protection on Anti-Ransomware Day
the largest ransomware epidemic in history, WannaCry, reached its peak. Three years later, this and other ransomware threats are still affecting people and companies. Recent Kaspersky research has revealed that in 2019, WannaCry kept its position at the top of the most prevalent ransomware families, while almost a third (30%) of those targeted by ransomware […]
Oracle Gen 2 Cloud Supports Digital Transformation for Saudi Arabia’s National Mining Champion
Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), has chosen Oracle’s Gen 2 Cloud Infrastructure for a strategic digital transformation aimed at achieving business efficiency and driving growth. The implementation will help Ma’aden create an agile, secure and modern IT infrastructure that is geared to utilize latest emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence. “As the champion of the mining industry […]
Homeworkers wait for protection: 73% of employees have not received remote working cybersecurity guidance
According to a recent Kaspersky report, How COVID-19 changed the way people work, three-in-four (73%) employees working from home have not yet received any specific cybersecurity awareness guidance or training designed to keep themselves secure from risks. While it can be more difficult to control the security of corporate IT and data remotely, threats remain. […]
Passwords on the Rise Despite Evidence That They Are Increasingly Unable to Protect, Finds Thales
According to the 2020 Thales Access Management Index – Europe and Middle East Edition1 – nearly a third (29%) of organisations in Europe and the Middle East still see usernames and passwords as one of the most effective means to protect access to their IT infrastructure, two years after the inventor of the complex static […]
DDoS during the coronavirus pandemic: number of attacks on educational and administrational web resources tripled in Q1 2020
has revealed the overall number of attacks grew during the first three months of the year, with a significant spike in attacks on municipal and educational sites. This can be due to the fact that DDoS actors are taking advantage of the current situation when people are locked down in their homes and are heavily […]
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How Will COVID-19 Impact Our Healthcare Systems?
Healthcare is fundamental to human life – it always has been, and it always will be – but never has this been more clear than during the current coronavirus crisis that we find ourselves confronted with. It goes without saying that COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of how we live, but one of the most […]
84% of internet users in the UAE have tried to remove private information from websites or social media
New Kaspersky research has found that consumers around the world want to take more action to protect and maintain control over their personal privacy. As revealed in the company’s latest report, Defending digital privacy: taking personal protection to the next level, consumers are becoming more aware of where their personal data is available online. In […]
Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud: a “Vaccine” Option for Cyber Threats
announced today the global launch of Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, the first and unique cyber protection solution that integrates backup, disaster recovery, next-generation anti-malware, anti-virus, cybersecurity and management tools all in one single console. It delivers AI-powered integration of data protection and cybersecurity, and empowers users to address modern cyber threats. This the result of […]
Let technology do the talking: How to help your elderly relatives stay safely connected online
For the last three weeks, much has changed in our lives. People have been urged to only leave home if it is absolutely necessary, such as to shop for essential items or to seek medical care. However, there are plenty of technologies available to help us maintain the usual rhythm of our daily lives. For […]
Look through attackers’ eyes: new Kaspersky threat intelligence service provides instant alerts on customer-specific threats
The new Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence service delivers instant customer updates on weak points within an organization. It provides the customer with information on threats revealed by numerous open sources and resources that usually have limited access and are enriched with results from Kaspersky threat research. Thanks to this, SOC and CERT security analysts can […]
You have a delivery—malware: cybercriminals abuse delivery services in the age of social distancing
Kaspersky researchers recently discovered a series of spam and phishing attacks seeking to exploit the coronavirus pandemic by targeting people who are waiting on packages. These scammers often pose as delivery service employees saying that a package has arrived, but, to receive it, the potential victim must read or confirm the information in the attached […]
Turning lemons into lemonade: Kaspersky showcases ways of coping with life in quarantine from around the world
How can we stay innovative during our time in quarantine? To find out, Tomorrow Unlocked, a digital content platform from Kaspersky, and The Community Creatives, a Bali-based creative agency, launched Twelve – an online movement and competition for creatives across the globe. Participants submitted a one minute video, depicting their experience of self-isolation using technology […]
ESET IoT researchers discover multiple vulnerabilities in smart home devices
ESET IoT Research team found numerous serious security vulnerabilities in three different home hubs – Fibaro Home Center Lite, HomeMatic Central Control Unit (CCU2) and eLAN-RF-003. Some of the flaws could be misused by an attacker to perform MitM attacks, eavesdrop on the victim, create backdoors, or gain root access to some of the devices […]
Kaspersky delivers tool for protecting remote workforces and highlighting shadow IT
The new edition of Kaspersky Endpoint Security Cloud gives businesses more visibility over shadow IT. With the new cloud discovery feature, an IT administrator can safeguard compliance to corporate security policies by controlling the unauthorized use of potentially unsecure applications and sites by employees. The control over cloud services helps organizations minimize the risk of […]
Moro Hub Reinforces Commitment to Customers as DESC Certified Cloud Service Provider
Moro Hub (Data Hub Integrated Solutions LLC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), has announced that it is now a Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) certified Cloud Service Provider (CSP) in the UAE. DESC has developed a CSP Security Standard, which outlines requirements and guidelines for CSPs and those organizations […]
Kaspersky shares 10 tips for Zoom security and privacy
With social distancing and quarantine measures implemented around the globe, people quickly started searching for effective means of communicating with each other. With its reported ease of use and attractive pricing, Zoom quickly rose in popularity. With so much use, Zoom’s flaws came rapidly to light. The company handled the tremendous increase of workload seamlessly […]
As quarantine continues, online shopping and streaming phishing multiplies
Kaspersky experts have reported on the rapid growth of phishing attacks with websites that imitate online shopping and streaming platforms. Comparing the numbers for Q1 2019 and the same period this year, the share of users attacked by fake e-shops doubled, growing from 9 to 18%, of users, while the figure for streaming services tripled […]
The ESET Foundation finantial support for the first 100, 000 PCR tests production in Slovak Market
Scientists from the Slovak companies MultiplexDX, Lambda Life, and ProScience Tech have joined forces with virologists from the Biomedical Center of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (BMC SAV) to develop a reagent kit according to World Health Organization (WHO) protocols for reliable SARS-CoV-2 detection. In the first phase, they plan to produce and make available […]
30% of Banking Malware Targets Corporate Users in KSA
In 2019, 773,943 users of Kaspersky solutions were attacked by banking Trojans. Of those users, a third (35.1%) were in the corporate sector. Middle Eastern corporate sector was affected too, with Egypt being the most targeted country and the highest in terms of the share of affected corporate users attacked by banking malware – 43%. […]
Zoom it in: criminals use names of popular social meeting applications to distribute cyber threats
With the rise of social distancing, Kaspersky experts investigated the threat landscape for social meeting applications to make sure users are safe and their communication experience is enjoyable. The subsequent analysis detected around 1300 files that have names similar to prominent applications like Zoom, Webex, and Slack. Social meeting applications currently provide easy ways for […]
AV-Test recognizes ESET Endpoint Security in 2019 Awards
ESET, a global leader in cybersecurity, has been recognized in the AV-TEST Awards 2019 for outstanding IT protection. AV-Test, a leading independent testing organization, uses one of the largest collections of digital malware samples in the world, the Institute’s own research department, as well as intensive collaboration with other institutions, to guarantee tests on an […]