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December 15, 2022

Don’t let cybercriminals have a jolly good time this holiday season

Online shopping conveniently helps consumers avoid holiday traffic, huge crowds, beeline at stores and the last-minute shopping rush.
by News Desk | 2 min read
September 27, 2022

Cybersecurity professionals feel they’re “fighting a losing battle against cybercriminals”

Despite increased commitments from senior management and access to larger budgets, the majority of UAE-based cybersecurity professionals are feeling overwhelmed by the rapid escalation of cyberthreats. This was one of the key findings of a global study commissioned by Trellix
by News Desk | 3 min read
September 6, 2022

Cybercriminals empty victims’ wallets ahead of smartphone release

Apple has confirmed that the long-awaited new iPhone 14 will be unveiled to the public on September 7th at its global Apple Event. Kaspersky experts have already discovered numerous examples of phishing pages claiming to buy 14 iPhones but in reality attempting to empty victims' bank accounts and steal their Apple ID accounts.
by News Desk | 3 min read
August 12, 2022

Criminals switch from macros to shortcut files to access business PCs

A wave of cybercriminals propagating malware families, including QakBot, IceID, Emotet, and RedLine Stealer, are switching to shortcut (LNK) files to deliver malware, according to HP Inc.'s quarterly Threat Insights Report.
by News Desk | 3 min read
July 27, 2022

Popular mystery series’ fans lose money to cybercriminals

Taking advantage of the popularity of this popular series, some cybercriminals have advertised the ability for users to "watch the new episodes for only $1." To take advantage of this offer, they had to create a new account and enter their address and bank information
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July 26, 2022

Cybercriminals deceive Middle East users by posing as post services

ERT-GIB identified over 400 domains impersonating postal brands as part of this phishing campaign, with half of them (276) targeting Middle Eastern users. To target their victims, attackers use over 30 brands of post services.
by News Desk | 3 min read
July 13, 2022

TikTok prank: how cybercriminals are convincing victims

A popular hoax on TikTok involves calling friends and telling them that a sizable sum of money is about to be deducted from their account using an automated answering machine voice.
by News Desk | 4 min read
June 23, 2022

Cyfirma to curb cybercriminals across ME with Tech First Gulf

DeCYFIR is an external threat visibility management platform that can combine cyber intelligence with attack surface discovery, vulnerability intelligence, brand intelligence, situational awareness, and digital risk protection.
by News Desk | 2 min read
June 3, 2022

Proofpoint report details how cyber criminals got creative in 2021

Proofpoint, Inc., a cybersecurity and compliance company, has released its annual Human Factor report, which provides a comprehensive examination of the three main facets of user risk—vulnerability, attacks, and privilege.
by News Desk | 2 min read
May 20, 2022

76% of organizations admit paying ransomware criminals

The Veeam 2022 Ransomware Trends Report is based on the findings of an independent research firm that surveyed 1,000 IT leaders whose organizations had been successfully attacked by ransomware at least once in the previous 12 months.
by News Desk | 4 min read