The study shows that cyberattacks in the Middle East doubled in Q4 2023 and tripled in Q1 2024 compared to the previous year
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Chinese hackers breach Indian, US internet companies: Report
The bug carries a “high” severity rating, according to the US National Vulnerability Database
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Inside the booming $300bn ‘hackers for hire’ industry
In the high-stakes game of cybersecurity, ethical hackers are proving that sometimes, it takes a hacker to catch a hacker – and business is booming
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Cyberattacks are real, not just a threat, says Positive Technologies
The surge in technological development entails an equal surge in the number of cyberattacks
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WhatsApp job scam: Experts warn of ‘red flags’ as UAE residents battle ongoing ‘smishing’
Fake job offers have been making the rounds on social media with increasing prevalence on WhatsApp, here is what experts have to say
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US chipmaker AMD investigates major breach after hacker claims to have stolen sensitive data
The hacking group alleges the stolen data includes details on future products, employee records and other confidential material
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DNA analysis firm 23andMe blames victims for massive leak of genetic, ancestry data
Victims launch 30 lawsuits against 23andMe after the genetic data of almost 7 million people was compromised
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Overconfidence leaves UAE consumers exposed to scams, fraud: Report
UAE-based consumers miss fraud warning signs and are most susceptible to positive scam messages, Visa study finds
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Apple warns Indian opposition leaders and journalists of potential state-sponsored attacks
Several opposition leaders shared screenshots on social media platform X of messages received on their iPhones warning them that their device was under threat of state-sponsored attack
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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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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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Global companies invest the most in cybersecurity solutions this year: Latest research
The most prominent cyber attacks last year were phishing, malware and data breaches (27%), causing serious financial damages to companies
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Twitter hacked, about 200mn user email addresses stolen, says researcher
Alon Gal, co-founder of Israeli cybersecurity-monitoring firm Hudson Rock, who reported the hacker attack, said it was one of the most significant leaks he has seen
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Cybersecurity trends rising in GCC in 2023
Cyberattacks are only getting more frequent, with the importance of cybersecurity continuing to rise
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ByteDance fires four staff for using TikTok data to track two US journalists
Four staff members fired after review; Timing is bad for the company as it comes just before House votes on a bill to ban TikTok for Federal employees
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WhatsApp data leaked as nearly 500 million user records go on online sale
The database contains the private information of WhatsApp users from 84 countries