Tomas Foltyn, security writer at ESET explains how to avoid exposed to malware on Android You need to stick to Google Play for apps and run as recent a version of Android as possible if you want to lower your risk of ending up in the crosshairs of malware-touting miscreants,Read More…
Muddy Water, an advanced threat actor first which was seen targeting Iraq and Saudi Arabia last year, have resurfaced and is seen in massive operation focusing on government entities and more in in Turkey, Jordan, Azerbaijan, Iraq. Saudi Arabia, Mali, Austria, Russia, Iran, and Bahrain,Read More…
USB devices, best known for spreading malware between unconnected computers have been harnessed by cyber-attackers as an effective and persistent distribution vehicle for crypto-mining malware. Although the range and number of attacks is relatively low,Read More…
As per the latest findings of the McAfee Labs Threats Report: September 2018, McAfee Labs witnessed a surge in cryptomining malware growth since Q4 2017 that continued through the first half of 2018. The report also saw the continued adaptation of the type of malware vulnerabilityRead More…
Derek Manky, Global Security Strategist at Fortinet discusses the need to paint a new security landscape to keep pace with the agile development cybercriminals are employing. It’s time again for another quarterly trek into the wilds of the cyber-threat landscape. As security practitioners work to put themselves in the shoesRead More…
Egypt continues to face a growing threat from cyberattacks with malware detections in Q1 of 2018 reaching 253,995, the second highest figure in the North African region.Read More…
Sophos reminded football fans of how cybercriminals have used people’s interest in the sport to launch cyber attacks. Football has been targeted before by those who want to turn international community events into attacks. It’s a sad fact, that cyber-attacks often go hand in hand with major sporting events, includingRead More…
Ransomware remains a widespread threat in the UAE with the country accounting for 2.4 million of the 1.7 billion ransomware attacks detected globally in the first quarter (Q1) of 2018, according to a latest report issued by Trend Micro.Read More…
