Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
20 tips for 2020: Mistakes to avoid
By “Amer Owaida”, Security Writer at ESET As we’re entering 2020, we’re also plotting out our New Year’s resolutions. Instead of suggesting what you should do next year, however, let’s have a look at some cybersecurity mistakes you should avoid for a more secure 2020. Denying you are a target You’ve probably already […]
Lazarus enhances capabilities in AppleJeus cryptocurrency attack
In 2018 Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT) published findings on AppleJeus – an operation aimed at stealing cryptocurrency carried out by prolific threat actor the Lazarus group. Now, new findings show that the operation continues with more careful steps from the infamous threat actor, improved tactics and procedures and the use of Telegram […]
Mystery shopper: malicious app spreads fake reviews thanks to in-app accessibility service abuse
Kaspersky researchers detected a Trojan application that terrorizes users with unsolicited ads and boosts installations of online shopping applicationsfooling both users and advertisers. This malicious app visits smartphone app stores, downloads and launches applications and leaves fake reviews on behalf of the user, all while hiding itself from the device owner. As winter sales are […]
Prison surveillance footage posted on YouTube
By Tomas Foltyn, security writer at ESET Law enforcement in Thailand is looking into an incident that resulted in the streaming of live surveillance footage from a local prison on YouTube, according to a report by The Bangkok Post The feed, which gave a glimpse into inmates’ daily lives in crowded cells, contained materials from […]
Quiet please: two-thirds of industrial organizations don’t report cybersecurity incidents to regulators
A recent Kaspersky survey has discovered that two-thirds (67%) of industrial organizations do not report cybersecurity incidents to regulators. Though remaining compliant in modern industrial business is a necessity and a driver for investment, there are many factors that influence how companies follow compliance rules. In a world where cybercriminals are using sophisticated attacks to […]
IT security budgets lower than average in 45% of SMBs and 50% of enterprises, Kaspersky IT Security Calculator reveals
According to statistics[1] from the Kaspersky IT Security Calculator, budgets at 45% of SMBs and 50% of enterprises are below the average spend[2] — which is $205k for small and medium and $8m for enterprise businesses. This is even though cybersecurity spending is growing year-on-year with almost 9% growth in 2019, according to Gartner report. […]
AdKaspersky announces its first international tech film festival
Tomorrow Unlocked, the online magazine for digital culture created by Kaspersky, has announced a call for its first international tech film festival. Filmmakers are invited to submit short films about technology shaping our world for a better future, with an opportunity to win up to US$10,000. Ten finalists, selected by a highly-regarded jury, will be […]
First BlueKeep attacks prompt fresh warnings
By “Amer Owaida”, Security Writer at ESET Ever since it was discovered six months ago, the BlueKeep vulnerability has had (not only) the cybersecurity community concerned about impending WannaCryptor-style attacks. Earlier in November, Microsoft together with security researchers Kevin Beaumont and Marcus Hutchins shed light on the first malicious campaign that was aimed at exploiting the critical remote […]
Malware variety grows by 13.7% in 2019 due to web skimmers
In 2019, the number of unique malicious objects detected by Kaspersky’s web antivirus solution rose by an eighth, compared to last year — reaching 24,610,126. This growth was mainly influenced by a 187% rise in web skimmer files. Other threats, such as backdoors and banking Trojans detected in-lab, also grew, while the presence of miners […]
Kaspersky recognized as a 2019 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice with the largest share of customer reviews in Endpoint Protection Platforms
Kaspersky, industry leader in endpoint protection, has been recognized as a 2019 Customers’ Choice for Endpoint Protection Platforms on Gartner Peer Insights, following a customer rating of 4.6 out of 5 (1729 ratings) – the highest score among all vendors with more than 600 total reviews. Kaspersky has been named a Customers’ Choice all three […]
Kaspersky: More than half of Arab citizens polled jeopardise their privacy and security by using pirated software
With inputs from more than 1,700 Arab respondents across the world, the survey uncovered that 37 per cent always download pirated software and applications, and 20 per cent do this sometimes. More than half (52 per cent) of these Internet users say that they always check and verify the source of their applications and software […]
Ransomware now targeting back-up data, IT Threat Evolution Report Q3 2019 shows
Kaspersky researchers have identified a new type of ransomware attack which is actively growing in popularity. Targeting Network Attached Storage (NAS), it poses new risks for back-up data usually stored on such devices. With NAS largely perceived as a secure technology, users often remain unprepared for the possibility of infection, putting their data at higher […]
New Kaspersky Sandbox automates protection from advanced threats
Kaspersky has launched its new Kaspersky Sandbox, built to help organizations combat advanced threats designed to evade detection by endpoint protection platforms (EPP). The solution automatically analyses new suspicious files and sends the decision to the installed EPP. As a result, organizations strengthen their protection from previously unknown threats, even if they lack teams of […]
Financial threats in 2020: fintech, mobile banking and e-commerce are in the crosshairs
In 2020, financially motivated cyberthreat actors may start to target investment apps, online financial data processing systems and upcoming cryptocurrencies, along with providing paid access to banks’ infrastructures and developing new strains of mobile banking malware based on leaked source code. These are the key predictions from Kaspersky on the expected development of the threat […]
Acronis #CyberFit Summit brings much-needed Cyber Protection to the U.A.E.
– In a bid to drive cyber protection innovation, discuss modern-day data management challenges and map out strategies to combat the increasing threat of cyber-attacks, global cyber protection experts, Acronis, hosted service providers and corporations from the region to a stakeholders’ summit in Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island to discuss. The inaugural event, dubbed CyberFit Summit, […]
Kaspersky recognized as Brand of the Year at the World Branding Awards
Kaspersky has won the Brand of the Year award in the Anti-virus Software category at the World Branding Awards. The company was acknowledged as a brand of the year following a unique judging and voting process at the premier awards event from the World Branding Forum. The awards ceremony which recently took place at Kensington […]
Advanced Persistent Threats in 2020: abuse of personal information and more sophisticated attacks are coming
Kaspersky researchers have shared their vision on Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) in 2020, pointing out how the landscape of targeted attacks will change in the coming months. The overall trend shows that threats will grow in sophistication and become more targeted, diversifying under the influence of external factors, such as development and propagation of machine […]
Meta Byte Technologies Enters into Strategic Partnership with Virsec to Deliver Game-Changing Cybersecurity to the Middle East
–(BUSINESS WIRE/AETOSWire)– Meta Byte Technologies, the next-generation technology solution provider, today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Virsec, a leader in cybersecurity innovation and a game-changer in cyber defense strategy. With this partnership, service providers and enterprises in the Middle East region will achieve complete protection for IT systems as well […]
Coalition Against Stalkerware: Organizations working against domestic violence join forces with IT Security companies
New global working group will combine expertise for victim support and cybersecurity to help affected users Today, ten organizations – Avira, Electronic Frontier Foundation, European Network for the Work with Perpetrators of Domestic Violence, G DATA Cyber Defense, Kaspersky, Malwarebytes, National Network to End Domestic Violence, NortonLifeLock, Operation Safe Escape and WEISSER RING – have […]
Five ways to strengthen employee cybersecurity awareness
By “Juan Manuel Harán”, Security Editor at ESET Since human error has a well-documented history of causing many breaches, no organization can afford to overlook the importance of ensuring that its employees are aware of online dangers. This is mainly why the first installment in our series of articles to mark this year’s Antimalware Day will outline five ideas […]
Kaspersky to process and store data of its customers from the United States and Canada in Switzerland
Kaspersky is progressing with the relocation of its data storage and processing infrastructure to Switzerland, now by moving data from customers from the United States and Canada. In addition, the company is announcing plans to open its first Latin American Transparency Center in Sao Paulo, Brazil in January 2020. As a leading global cybersecurity company, […]
Kaspersky’s latest Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) report showcases most vulnerable Middle Eastern countries
Since the start of 2018, Kaspersky researchers have kept a close eye on the META region for Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks and worked on 96 investigative cases across the Middle East. These statistics are drawn from Kaspersky’s APT intelligence reporting service, which is populated by Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis team. The team issues […]