The cost of cybercrime is only increasing, so the business community need to be prepared
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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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Cybercriminals target parents over summer holiday: Kaspersky
The volume of human-initiated attacks and automated bot attacks stood at 905 million and 3.5 billion respectively
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Jordan cybercrime law ‘exact copy’ of UAE, report claims
The new cybercrime law is a “true copy” of a similar legislation “in an undisclosed Arab nation”
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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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Why CISO burnout is a growing threat to organisations in Saudi Arabia
Triumphing over challenges can cause burnout
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UAE warns of New Year 2023 cyber-attack
UAE Cybersecurity Council warns of threat of New Year attack
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Key LockBit operator arrested after 30-month-long chase by authorities
FBI and Europol, alongside French and Canadian authorities, lead a joint operation that led to the arrest of Mikhail Vasiliev, a significant operator wanted in various ransom cases
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Cybercrime costs to hit $10.5tn by 2025 hears Saudi forum
Cybercrime threat takes centre stage at Global Cybersecurity Forum
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Dubai arrested Nigerian influencer Hushpuppi sentenced to 11 years jail
Termed by the FBI as one of the world’s most prolific money launderers, Hushpuppi was arrested in Dubai in 2020 and now faces 11 years jail time
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Majority of Saudi Arabia’s population is scared of cyberhacking: Report
73 percent of individuals in Saudi Arabia worry about their devices being hacked or attacked
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Investment scams are targeting Saudi banking customers
Cybercriminals exploit weaknesses in the human element and low awareness of many banking clients about information security
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As financial crime digitalises, how can chartered accountants protect businesses in the Middle East?
Chartered accountants will be crucial to safeguarding businesses, indentifying risks, and navigating the red tape in this ever-changing landscape
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Dubai Police highlights fines, jail terms for people caught indulging in gambling, crypto crimes
Anyone who opens or runs a place for gambling, prepares such a place for the admission of people, or organises any game of gambling, will be punished with imprisonment for a maximum period of 10 years
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Now you know: Cybercriminals are using HTML email attachments to avoid detection
There are two main types of HTML attachments used by cybercriminals: HTML files with a phishing link or entire malicious pages
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Cybercriminals are targeting financial institutions in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The vast majority (93 percent) of banking fraud has happened in post-pandemic time, which confirms how cybercrime activity is dramatically growing
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Video: Six ways to defend against ransomware and cyberattacks
Approximately 59 percent of UAE organisations reported ransomware attacks in 2021, as the proportion of victims paying the ransom following cyberattacks continues to increase