Since the beginning of the pandemic, the nature of and targets for cyberattacks have rapidly shifted from mere data and applications to critical infrastructure such as gas pipelines and food suppliers. Additionally, organizations that have been greatly impacted by the pandemic, including healthcare and educational institutions, have become more specificallyRead More…
Just weeks before the much-anticipated vote, Qatar’s election committee has published a set of rules for all candidates in an attempt to combat malicious cyberattacks. Following a succession of online disinformation operations by parties seeking to sway debate as the Gulf state prepares for its first parliamentary vote, the actionRead More…
According to anonymized metadata voluntarily provided by Kaspersky MDR customers, one-in-10 (9%) prevented cybersecurity incidents could cause major disruption or unauthorized access to the customer’s assets. The vast majority of incidents (72%) were of medium severity. This means that if these threats had not been detected by the service, theyRead More…
Amer Owaida, Security Writer at ESET highlights that cybercriminals may target the popular event with ransomware, phishing, or DDoS attacks in a bid to increase their notoriety or make money.Read More…
Sophos today announced that it has acquired Braintrace, further enhancing Sophos’ Adaptive Cybersecurity Ecosystem with Braintrace’s proprietary Network Detection and Response (NDR) technology.Read More…
Check Point Software Technologies, a leading provider of cyber security solutions globally, has revealed the results from a recent survey showing how organizations have been impacted by the pandemic, particularly when it comes to IT and security strategies. Cyberattacks and threats have increased as hackers have taken advantage of theRead More…
As the price of bitcoin surged in the recent months, so too have the volume and sophistication of cyberattacks relating to the popular cryptocurrency. This is according to new research by Barracuda Networks, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-enabled security solutions, which found that impersonation attacks relating to cryptocurrencies grewRead More…
UAE Banks Federation’s Information Security Committee hosted a workshop on Cybersecurity for UBF members as part of efforts to tackle the threats of cyberattacks and data theft, which are seeing a dramatic surge as COVID-19 accelerates the shift to digital banking.Read More…
