Since the inception of Bitcoin in 2009, there is a significant evolution of blockchain technology. On the flip side, the unique features of bitcoin and other cryptocurrency attracted the eyeballs of several cybercriminals. Over the years, hackers have masterminded...
A group of organizations in the Netherlands have launched the "Tech against Corona" campaign to help the Dutch government with their technology and security skills, and mitigate COVID-19-related cybercrimes. The companies participating in the campaign will offer their technology,...
Indian telecom service providers offer the lowest data rates in the world. India is also the most populous country, with 1.3 billion people. More than half its population comprise youth below the age of 25 years. And smartphones are...
Despite GDPR being in place for over a year, and CCPA being rolled out in January this year, some organizations have not been able to change their data handling practices accordingly. Since the enforcement of GDPR, there have been...
Hospitality group Marriott International announced that it has been hit by a data breach that exposed the personal information of around 5.2 million guests. In an official release, the company stated that the breach began in mid-January 2020 and...
According to a new survey from Avast, a provider of digital security products, 45% of Indians don’t backup their data, as they don’t think it’s important enough to secure their data or files. Over 34% of the people who...
Trend Micro announced a partnership with CyberX, a government-backed initiative, to drive cybersecurity awareness in Saudi Arabia.
Showing the strong need for cybersecurity, the Kingdom ranked as the most-attacked GCC country for malware and banking malware in 2019, with Trend...
With majority of the employees working remotely, cybercriminals are taking advantage of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis across the globe. Several industry experts stated that remote work increased the risks of cyberthreats like never before. We continue to see malware...
The Japan Times reported that the Japan Cybercrime Control Center has raised the alerts for cybercrimes in Japan, triggered by hackers taking advantage over fear and certainty due to COVID-19. Criminals are capitalizing on fear to lure victims into...
With the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations across the world restricted their employees to work from home as part of social distancing and to prevent the spread of the virus. On the flipside, opportunistic cybercriminals are taking advantage of the situation....
