With attacks on WhatsApp users on the rise, Rafe Pilling, Senior Security Researcher, Secureworks, explains to the readers of Security MEA the type of attacks being seen and how users can protect themselves.Read More…
Cybersecurity researchers have reported a critical flaw in the Android versions of WhatsApp and Telegram that allows attackers to manipulate media files sent via the apps. This vulnerability could allow attackers to alter photographs, modify invoices (in financial scams), swap files in a particular channel feed, or potentially even manipulate audioRead More…
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has warned consumers to be on their guard against scam messages being sent out via Whatsapp. Fraudulent messages claiming to be from the CBUAE or banks operating in the country are being sent out. A statement from the central bank said: “CBUAE advisesRead More…
A vulnerability in the popular Whatsapp has allowed it to be infected with spyware, with a missed in-app call function. It is unclear how many devices have been affected or the extent of the damage caused, but owing to the breach, discovered in early May, Whatsapp is urging people toRead More…
The UAE’s Telecommunications Regulations Authority (TRA) has warned of malicious PDF files sent anonymously to email or WhatsApp accounts that incur heavy damage on electronic devices and smartphones.Read More…
BlackBerry and VoxSmart have partnered to help financial services firms comply on time with the European Union’s Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (“MiFID II”). Together with BlackBerry UEM (Unified Endpoint Management), which connects and manages endpoints, VoxSmart’s patented technology VSmart will provide financial services firms with the ability to capture, record,Read More…
