Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity news, data protection updates, cloud security trends, and digital threat intelligence for businesses and organizations in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf region.
SWIFT launches new service to block suspicious payments
SWIFT today announces the introduction of Payment Controls, an intelligent new in-network solution to combat fraudulent payments, and to help strengthen its customers’ existing security. The commercial availability of the service marks an important milestone in SWIFT’s Customer Security Programme (CSP) – a community initiative launched in 2016 that has increased security and trust across […]
ESET launches new security solutions to protect constantly-connected users
The latest version of ESET NOD32 Antivirus, ESET Internet Security, and ESET Smart Security Premium that offers fortified multilayered protection, enhanced IoT protection, product referral, and a new security report feature is released today. Users can rely on the best balance of speed, detection, and usability acknowledged by multiple testing bodies to protect their constantly […]
ESET researchers reveal a successor to the feared BlackEnergy APT group – In the footsteps of a feared threat actor, with a new arsenal of tools
ESET has uncovered details of a successor to the BlackEnergy APT group. Named GreyEnergy by ESET, this threat actor focuses on espionage and reconnaissance, quite possibly in preparation for future cybersabotage attacks. BlackEnergy has been terrorizing Ukraine for years and rose to prominence in December 2015 when they caused a blackout that left 230 thousand […]
F5 Networks backs pioneering Women in ICT initiative
Cybersecurity and cloud expert F5 Networks is backing a pioneering new initiative to develop and empower Saudi Arabian females in the ICT sector. Hosted today at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Women in ICT is the largest event of its kind in the Kingdom to date. It is the brainchild of CellA+, a […]
Data Breaches Compromised 4.5 Billion Records in First Half of 2018
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, today released the latest findings of the Breach Level Index, a global database of public data breaches, revealing 945 data breaches led to 4.5 billion data records being compromised worldwide in the first half of 2018. Compared to the same period in 2017, the number of lost, stolen or […]
Increased Fears Over the Use of Artificial Intelligence by Cyber Criminals
Cybersecurity expert Eng. Samer Omar said that in an ever-increasingly digitized world, traditional cyber defense methods are no longer adequate to counter the current cyber threats. He explained, “The increased likelihood of artificial intelligence being used by adversaries has pushed companies to continue to implement methods of detection and deception in an effort to provide […]
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Huawei Helps Customers Innovate with Intelligent Cloud Data Centers
Today, at HUAWEI CONNECT 2018, Huawei held a summit themed of “Activate Intelligence: The Innovative Path to Intelligent Cloud Data Centers”. At the summit, Hou Jinlong, President of Huawei’s IT Product Line, delivered a speech “Activate Intelligence: Innovative Path to Huawei Intelligent Full-Stack Cloud”. The representatives from finance, healthcare, energy, and Internet companies shared their […]
Top tips for protecting your Smart TV
The final few months of 2018 will likely be a busy time of year for people and cybercriminals will be no different as they continue to look for weak spots in networks Authored by Gabrielle Ladouceur Despins, writer at WeLiveSecurity-ESET The final stretch of 2018 approaches. For parents of young children, this means that lunch […]
Gartner Survey Finds That Most Consumers Have Underwhelming Digital Experiences CIOs Must Re-Engineer Their Digital Products and Service Capabilities
Across all industries, at least 84 percent of consumers say their experiences with using digital tools and services fall short of expectations, according to the Gartner, Inc. Digital Consumer Experience Index. To gauge the current state of consumers’ perception of key characteristics of their digital experiences, Gartner conducted an in-depth survey of their engagement with […]
ESET researchers discover LoJax, the first-ever UEFI rootkit detected in a cyberattack
. ESET researchers discovered a cyberattack that used a UEFI rootkit to establish a presence on the victims’ computers. Dubbed LoJax by ESET, this rootkit was part of a campaign run by the infamous Sednit group against several high-profile targets in Central and Eastern Europe and is the first-ever publicly known attack of this kind. […]
More than 100 students from 20 Saudi Universities will participate in the Cyber Saber Hackathon 2018
#VirtuPort’s CEO Eng. #Samer_Omar , announced that more than 100 Saudi students are expected to participate in the two-day Hackathon, including offensive and defensive challenges more advanced than anything previously held in the region. VirtuPort’s Cyber Saber Hackathon 2018 is being exclusively sponsored by STC Business. The Hackathon is being run for the second year […]
MENA Information Security Conference 2018: Artificial Intelligence is the Next Step in Cyber Defenses
Cyber-attacks are posing a greater threat to new digitalization and transformation initiatives across Saudi Arabia, creating the need for new and advanced technologies, making Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning a necessity to maintain and protect networks or data in the future. The organizers of the 6th 2018 the Middle East and North Africa Information Security […]
Paladion Wins Best Managed Detection and Response Service Provider Award
Paladion, a global leader in Managed Detection and Response, today announced that it has been honoured with the ‘Best Managed Detection and Response Service Provider Award’ at the 2018 TahawulTech.com Future Security Awards ceremony. The event was attended by 200 industry leaders, and awards made to a select group of 20 organisations and IT security leaders […]
Fake finance apps on Google Play target users from around the world
Another set of fake finance apps has found its way into the official Google Play store. This time, the apps have impersonated six banks from New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Poland, and the Austrian cryptocurrency exchange Bitpanda. Using bogus forms, the malicious fakes phish for credit card details and/or login credentials to […]
MENA Information Security Conference 2018: Artificial Intelligence is the Next Step in Cyber Defenses
Cyber-attacks are posing a greater threat to new digitalization and transformation initiatives across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia creating the need for new and advanced technologies, making Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning a necessity to maintain and protect networks or data in the future. The organizers of the 6th 2018 Middle East and North Africa […]
ESET Security Days arrive in Dubai
ESET, the world leading cybersecurity firm today announced that it will be hosting the ESET Security Days in Dubai. The company will host a diverse gathering of business owners and decision makers hailing from various industry verticals from all across UAE. The Dubai edition of ESET Security Days will be held at Shangri-La Hotel, […]
Huawei Celebrates 10 Million HUAWEI P20 Pro and HUAWEI P20 Units Sold Globally
Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) today announced that it has sold 10 million units of HUAWEI P20 Pro and HUAWEI P20 in the first five months, empowering photography enthusiasts globally to take stunning photos with their smartphones. This remarkable milestone is testament to global consumers’ confidence in the Huawei brand, and the innovative technology that […]
Could home appliances knock down power grids?
Cybercriminals could rope internet-connected household appliances into a botnet in order to manipulate the demand side of the power grid and, ultimately, cause anything from local outages to large-scale blackouts, according to a study from a team of academics at Princeton University. Their research focused specifically on power-hungry domestic appliances like electric ovens, space heaters […]
A New Threat Has Emerged: And it Can Exploit Every Device You Own
By Sreeraj Gopinathan, Head of Threat Anticipation Services at PaladionConsider yourself warned: There is a new threat blowing up in the news, and it’s capable of exploiting most computing devices in operation today. The threat is named NetSpectre, and it’s critical that you take a few minutes to learn a little more about it—and how […]
Huawei and Ivanti Sign a Cooperation Agreement to Maximize Endpoint Security and Management for Enterprise Campus Networks
Huawei announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ivanti, the company that unifies IT and Security Operations to better manage and secure the digital workplace ,to mark their cooperation in the campus network field. As part of this MoU, both parties will join forces to develop endpoint security solutions ideal for […]
ESET launches a new line of enterprise security solutions
Today, ESET, the leader in cybersecurity research and a top European Union-based endpoint security company, announces the launch of its new line of enterprise security solutions designed to provide the global enterprise sector with tools for prevention and management of cyber risks on a global scale.ESET is raising its game with the introduction of HYPERLINK […]
DXC Technology and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Collaborate to Modernize IT Services and Accelerate Client Migrations to AWS
DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) and Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced a multi-year, global agreement to build a new multi-billion dollar DXC – AWS Integrated Practice that will deliver IT migration, application transformation, and business innovation to global Fortune 1000 clients. The DXC – AWS Integrated Practice will offer […]