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Positive Technologies Reveals 10 Worst Cyberattacks in the Middle East in the Last 18 Months

Editor August 8, 2023

Dubai, UAE – 8 August, 2023 – In this day and age, the Middle East has witnessed a significant surge in cyberattacks, especially ones that pose a serious threat to organizations in the region. According to Fedor Chunizhekov, Information Security Analyst at Positive Technologies, “The threat to

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83% of successful cyberattacks in the Middle East had a targeted nature – Positive Technologies

Editor July 18, 2023

According to Positive Technologies’ cybersecurity threatscape report, Middle Eastern government entities are especially appealing targets to cybercriminals: 22% of total attacks on organizations targeted government agencies, and 56% of these were perpetrated by APT groups. Armed with various malware and exploits, malicious actors penetrate the victims’ networks and

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GISEC Global 2023

Editor March 15, 2023

Dubai, UAE, 15 March 2023: Top regional and global information security officers discussed creating a ‘community of action’ and chalked out strategies to help digital businesses in the region build cyber-resilience at the GISEC CISO Circle, part of GISEC Global 2023. Held on day two of the event under the theme of ‘Building a united […]

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The Cloud is a Growing Target for Cyberattacks, A New Sophos Survey Finds

Editor December 7, 2022

Sophos, a global leader in innovating and delivering cybersecurity as a service, today published findings of a new survey, “The Reality of SMB Cloud Security in 2022.” The survey found that, among Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) users, 56% experienced an increase in the volume of attacks on their organization when compared to the previous […]

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Unprotected Entry into the Metaverse Brings Accrued Cyber Risks

Editor July 26, 2022

United Arab Emirates, Dubai: Enterprises that are considering joining the metaverse bandwagon have been put on high alert against imminent cyberattacks that could expose their valuable data to crippling cyberattacks, data exfiltration and breaches. As brands get increasingly engulfed in the metaverse, largely driven by the exciting opportunities that this relatively new

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Kingston Technology calls anew for stronger online security habits in light of rising cyberattacks

Editor June 22, 2022

Kingston Technology Europe Co LLP, an affiliate of Kingston Technology Company, Inc., a world leader in memory products and technology solutions, underscored anew the need for tighter online security habits amid the unabated rise of costly cyberattacks worldwide, including in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. The statement was made as the total global […]

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System crashes, human error and cyberattacks to blame for data loss in 2021, 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮

Editor April 7, 2022

Acronis Cyber Protection Week Global Report 2022 reveals growing threats and the need for integrated cyber protection solutions UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, Dubai, April 7, 2022 — Acronis, the global leader in cyber protection, has released its annual Cyber Protection Week Global Report 2022 timed to this year’s World Backup Day. The report which surveyed over 6,200 IT

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Abu Dhabi adopts strategy to protect patients’ data from cyberattacks

Editor July 11, 2021

DoH is the first entity in the region to develop a strategy of this kind for the healthcare sector. The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) has announced the Abu Dhabi Healthcare Information Security Strategy. The strategy will serve as a framework that defines the important principles that guide the comprehensive approach to enhance […]

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Revealed: UAE firms paid more than Dh5.1 million in ransomware

Editor June 17, 2021

Many companies in the UAE have paid more than $1.4 million (Dh5.1 million) in ransomware to regain access to their systems after cyberattacks in the past two years and 42 per cent of had to close down operations after the ransomware attack, according to a new report released on Wednesday (June 16). Based on survey […]

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A Rise in Cyberattacks Such as Ransomware During COVID-19 Boosted Security Skills in 90% of IT Teams in UAE, Sophos Survey Shows

Editor June 9, 2021

49% of IT Teams in UAE Say the Number of Cyberattacks Targeting Their Organization Increased During 2020 Dubai, UAE, – June 9, 2021 –Sophos, a global leader in next-generation cybersecurity, today announced the findings of its global survey, “The IT Security Team: 2021 and Beyond,” which shows how increased security challenges during the pandemic offered IT teams