Cybersecurity researchers at Proofpoint, a cybersecurity and compliance company have observed brand new tactics used to distribute the notorious Emotet botnet, indicating that the cybercriminal group (TA542) is testing new attack techniques.

Early on, ransomware attackers relied on “spray-and-pray” tactics to target mostly individuals when ransom demands were relatively low compared to what we saw in 2020-2021.

GCC nations have established themselves, of late, as leaders in cyber-readiness. Saudi Arabia was ranked second and the United Arab Emirates was fifth, in the International Telecommunication Union’s Global Cybersecurity Index of 2020. The UAE made particular strides, having leapt from 33rd in the 2019 edition of the index. And yet both Gulf nations saw spikes in cyber incidents.

NetWitness, a globally recognized partner for some of the world’s largest and most secure enterprises, has announced a partnership with Exclusive Networks, a global trusted cybersecurity expert for digital infrastructure.

SentinelOne, an autonomous cybersecurity platform company, has announced a new integrated solution with Mimecast designed to improve end-to-end threat protection, accelerate incident response, and minimise delays for security teams.