In attempts to download new games from untrustworthy resources for free, players got malicious software instead, losing their gaming accounts and even funds In the first half of 2022, Kaspersky researchers detected increased activity of cybercriminals abusing gamers. Globally, the number of users attacked by malicious software, which gathers sensitiveRead More…
The Abu Dhabi Center for Community Legal Awareness “Masouliya” at the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has launched an extensive awareness campaign about the dangers of cybercrime, under the slogan of “Stay Safe”, which aims to spread legal awareness among society members about the dangers of these crimes to ensure theirRead More…
The Commonwealth Secretariat has announced the launch of the Commonwealth Africa Cyber Fellowship programme to support member countries strengthen their cybersecurity and anti-cybercrime laws, policies and institutions. The fellowship programme, which is being launched in partnership with Protection Group International (PGI) and with financial backing from the United Kingdom’s ForeignRead More…
Axon Technologies rewards the efforts of their team by giving employees the opportunity to further expand their knowledge with industry-specific certifications and improving their capacity in more senior roles as they learn new skills, helping customer organizations reduce their cyber risk and achieve their business vision.Read More…
Gulf Business Machines (GBM) reveals the top insights from the 9th edition of its cybersecurity report where it explored the growing significance of ‘digital trust’ for businesses, governments, and consumers in a digital-first world.Read More…
Africa is on the radar of the world’s cyber criminals, and with social engineering and phishing among the most common attack vectors, public awareness and training will have to be stepped up to prevent organisations and individuals across the continent from suffering significant losses.Read More…
Proofpoint identified the large cybercrime actor TA575 distributing Dridex malware using Squid Game lures. The threat actor is purporting to be entities associated with the Netflix global phenomenon using emails enticing targets to get early access to a new season of Squid Game or to become a part of theRead More…
Derek Manky, Chief, Security Insights & Global Threat Alliances at Fortinet’s FortiGuard Labs, elaborates on the need to work together to fight cybercrime. Fighting cybercrime is a collaborative effort, with cybersecurity experts, law enforcement, and policymakers teaming up with industries and the public to fight the war on cybercrime.Read More…
