Check Point Research (CPR) found a security vulnerability in Qualcomm’s mobile station modem (MSM), the chip responsible for cellular communication in nearly 40% of the world’s phones. If exploited, the vulnerability would have allowed an attacker to use Android OS itself as an entry point to inject malicious and invisibleRead More…
Mimecast has been named a Customers’ Choice in the 2021 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Email Security and the 2021 Gartner Peer Insights ‘Voice of the Customer’: Enterprise Information Archiving.Read More…
Research commissioned by ServiceNow, shows that whilst the conditions created by the pandemic have enabled an environment for innovation within manufacturing firms, there is still work to be done to secure long-lasting digital transformation in the sector. The Work Survey, a study looking at the pandemic’s impact on work nowRead More…
Over ten million Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks were recorded globally in 2020, including a 183% increase in the UAE alone, while ransomware attacks are on the rise, with the government, private, oil and gas, telecom and healthcare sectors particularly affected, according to the State of the Market ReportRead More…
Sophos announced the findings of its global survey, “The State of Ransomware 2021,” which reveals that the average total cost of recovery from a ransomware attack has more than doubled in a year, increasing from $761,106 in 2020 to $1.85 million in 2021. The average ransom paid is $170,404. TheRead More…
ESET researchers have discovered a previously undocumented backdoor used to attack a freight logistics company in South Africa, which they have dubbed Vyveva. They have attributed the malware to the infamous Lazarus group due to shared similarities with the group’s previous operations and samples. The backdoor includes several cyber-espionage capabilities,Read More…
Genetec today shared the results of its ‘Physical Security in EMEA 2021’ report, based on insights from over 1,500 physical security professionals. The report takes a closer look at how physical security teams across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are leveraging technology to manage both short term needs andRead More…
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS today announced findings from its bi-annual Threat Intelligence Report, punctuated by a record-setting 10,089,687 Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks observed during 2020. Cybercriminals exploited vulnerabilities exposed by massive internet usage shifts since many users were no longer protected by enterprise-gradeRead More…
