November 8, 2022
The Rise of Botnet and DDoS Attacks
Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks have become an ongoing threat for organisations. Using a variety of techniques, a wide range of threat actors from lone hackers, criminal gangs and hacktivists to nation-states are using DDoS attacks to disrupt or disable the performance of target systems.
November 2, 2022
Over 58 million threats blocked and detected by Trend Micro in UAE
Trend Micro Incorporated, a global provider of cybersecurity solutions, predicts that in the coming years, ransomware groups will increasingly target Linux servers and embedded systems. According to the most recent Trend Micro 2022 Midyear Roundup Report, attacks on these systems increased by a double-digit year on year (YoY) in H1 2022.
October 25, 2022
Qualys acquires Blue Hexagon’s AI/ML platform
Qualys, Inc., a provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security, and compliance solutions, has announced the acquisition of Blue Hexagon's assets. This brings AI/machine learning (AI/ML) to the Qualys Cloud Platform, assisting in the conversion of petabytes of highly integrated data into meaningful insights for customers.
October 12, 2022
DIFC grants regulatory approval to UAE FinTech Mamo
Mamo, a UAE-based FinTech and financial services platform for SMEs, has been granted regulatory approval to operate from Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region.
October 3, 2022
Bikeera gets in partnership with Binance Pay in the UAE
Bikeera, a UAE-based cycle store is teaming up with Binance to accept virtual asset payments for the purchase of bicycles, scooters, electric mobility vehicles, gears and services on their website or in their Store in Dubai. The partnership makes Bikeera the first cycling/mobility firm to offer consumers the option of paying with cryptocurrency and one of the first businesses in the UAE to accept virtual asset payments through Binance Pay. Binance Pay is a contactless and borderless gateway on the Binance App
October 1, 2022
Chainalysis to discuss blockchain risks, opportunities and compliance at Gitex
Chainalysis, the blockchain data platform, announced its plans to participate in GITEX Global 2022 (stand Z4-L67), taking place in Dubai from Oct 10-14. The company is supporting the UAE and other GCC countries as they look to leverage blockchain technology to establish a safe, secure, and transparent digital ecosystem.