Microsoft released an update for a range of Windows products to resolve the CVE-2024-43629 vulnerability discovered by Sergey Tarasov from the Positive Technologies Expert Security Center (PT ESC). Updates were released for Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2025, Windows Server 2022, and Windows Server 2019. The vulnerability received aRead More…
Positive Technologies recently forged partnerships with cybersecurity service and solution providers from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, and India, at GITEX GLOBAL 2024, the largest information technology and consumer electronics show in the Middle East. The primary goal of the cooperation is to share expertise in result-driven cybersecurity and promoteRead More…
Positive Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding and cooperation with Amity University Dubai, one of the largest private university in the United Arab Emirates. Collaboration will be focused on improving the skills of cybersecurity specialists in the Middle East. The parties agreed to help university students and teachers participate in internships, cybersecurity events, and joint research projects.Read More…
At GITEX 2024, Denis Kuvshinov, head of threat intelligence at Positive Technologies, presented critical insights into the evolving cyber threat landscape in the Middle East. Addressing attendees, he highlighted the significant rise in cyberattacks driven by geopolitical tensionsRead More…
The Positive Technologies Expert Security Center joined the Computer Emergency Response Team of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-CERT), making Positive Technologies the first Russian company to do so.Read More…
Positive Technologies, a leader in result-driven cybersecurity, analyzed current cyberthreats in the Middle East1 and noted a significant increase in hacktivist2 attacks amidst the escalation of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Moreover, the Middle East was a frequent target of APT groups. As of Q2 2024, every second successful attack against organizations resulted in a data breach—the most frequent consequence of cyberattacks in the region during the studied period.Read More…
On September 16–19, Positive Technologies experts conducted hands-on cybersecurity workshops for the financial sector in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. The workshops were designed for cybersecurity department managers in banks and financial institutions, as well as other information security managers, analysts, and architects. Participants gained deeper insightsRead More…
Positive Technologies experts have unveiled comprehensive research on the shadow market of cybercriminal services targeting the Gulf countries. The UAE and Saudi Arabian organizations remain in the crosshairs of cybercriminals, and over half of all posts on darknet forums are about selling dataRead More…
