Tag: Cyberattacks
Nearly 70 Percent of Organizations Globally Suffered IoT Attacks: Survey
A recent survey from security firm, Extreme Networks, revealed that organizations remain highly vulnerable to IoT-based attacks. The research, which surveyed 540 security professionals...
GCC Countries to See Rise in State-Sponsored Cyberattacks: Experts
Cybersecurity experts stated that the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will see an increase in state-sponsored cyberattacks or APTs (Advanced Persistent Threats), compared to...
Cybersecurity Startup spiderSilk Secures US$500,000 in Seed Funding
spiderSilk, a Dubai-based cybersecurity startup specialized in helping organizations design their cybersecurity defenses by providing offensive cyberattack simulations, raised US$500,000 in its seed funding...
Hackers Target Supply Chain Companies with “Kwampirs” Malware
The FBI recently gave a security warning to private organizations in the U.S. about an ongoing hacking campaign targeting software supply chain companies. It’s...
83 percent of Cybersecurity Personnel Feel Overworked: Tripwire Survey
Cybersecurity firm Tripwire recently announced the results of its survey that examined how organizations and security pros are experiencing skills gap issues. The survey...
Attackers Target Industrial Control Systems with EKANS Ransomware
A threat intelligence report from security firm Dragos recently uncovered “EKANS” ransomware targeting industrial control systems (ICS). Researchers said EKANS is the first kind...
NanoLock Security and KPN Demonstrate Flash-to-Cloud Security for IoT Devices
Netherlands-based security firm KPN Security and flash-to-cloud protection services provider NanoLock Security jointly demonstrated NanoLock's security solutions at NLSecur event. The event witnessed KPN...
Infoblox to Host Cybersecurity Roadshow 2020 Across Middle East and Africa
Infoblox, a provider of cloud-managed network services, recently announced that it is hosting a cybersecurity roadshow in five cities across the Middle East and...
U.K. CEOs Delete Social Media Accounts to Prevent Cyberattacks
Most of the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) in the U.K. are concerned about potential cyberattacks on their organizations, ZDNet reported. According to a report...
Trend Micro’s Fake Factory OT Honeypot Lures Real Threat Actors
Cybersecurity solutions provider Trend Micro revealed the results of its six-month operational technology (OT) honeypot, which was a look-alike of a real industrial factory....
