UAE Cyber Security Council successfully blocks tens of thousands of attempted cyberattacks
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The anatomy of a cyberattack
To bring a nation to its knees, going after power and water yields the most significant effect
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UAE foils terrorist cyberattack
UAE Cyber Security Council thwarts terrorist cyberattacks
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Dubai Police arrest 43 suspects of AI-supergang over $36m deep-fake cyberfraud scam in Operation Monopoly
Dubai Police arrest 43 after AI gang used deep fake voice-changing technology to steal $36m from Asian company
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LinkedIn ransomware attack: Data held hostage, criminals demand payment to unlock accounts
Criminals demand payment to unlock LinkedIn accounts in ransomware attack, experts say
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Fake it till you make it: Why and how cybercriminals fabricate data leaks
Yuliya Novikova, Head of Digital Footprint Intelligence at Kaspersky, sheds light on the nature of fake leaks and provides advice on how businesses can effectively mitigate the associated risks
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Cybercriminals place passwords in crosshairs as attacks jump 583%: Report
Cybercriminals ramp up identity-based intrusions in 2023 as Kerberoasting attacks surge 583%
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Cybercrime: Education sector most affected by ransomware in 2022, Sophos Report
Over 79 percent of higher educational organisation was hit by ransomware attacks
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Meta’s Threads: Replica apps emerge as criminals take advantage of EU social media users, experts warn
Cybercriminals capitalise on the popularity of Meta’s new app Threads to scam users, commit identity theft, create fake a cryptocurrency and take advantage of EU users
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UAE, Saudi hospitals putting patients at cybersecurity risk, report says
72% of the top hospitals in UAE and saudi Arabia are “lagging behind on basic cybersecurity measures”
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Users under attack as cybercriminals target Middle East organisations, experts warn
A recent survey by Mandiant showed that almost half of the respondent organizations in the Middle East reported that their organization had suffered a significant cyber-attack in the past 12 months
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Dubai ‘not immune’ to ransomware attacks: Experts
Ransomware attacks can cause significant damage and businesses can incur heavy expenses.
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UAE jobs: Over 2,400 fake listings targeting Arabic speakers uncovered
The job listings were created on social media impersonating companies from 13 countries
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etisalat by e&, Cyberint team up to strengthen cyber security
The deal comes at a time when cyber threats to the telecom industry are rapidly increasing due to factors such as legacy technology, large attack surfaces, and the valuable information they handle
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Majority UAE companies victim of cybercrime resulting in financial losses, insider threats: Report
Eight out of ten companies in the UAE have experienced email-based phishing attacks
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Yahoo most impersonated brand in phishing attacks: Report
Research revealed that the brand hiked in popularity in Q4 2022
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UAE warns of New Year 2023 cyber-attack
UAE Cybersecurity Council warns of threat of New Year attack