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Jul132023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

CyberKnight Brings Traceable AI – the World’s First Zero Trust API Security Platform to the Middle East

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Dubai, UAE — July 12th, 2023 — According to Gartner, by 2024 API attacks would be one of the most common attack vectors while “API abuses and related data breaches will nearly double”. There will be a continued demand for robust security platforms that work across the entire API development lifecycle. Based on the report by Future Market Insights, the demand for API security solutions will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 26.3% between 2022 and 2032, totaling around $10B in revenue by 2032. To support the region’s enterprise and government organizations better protect sensitive data and stop API abuse, CyberKnight has become the value-added-distributor for Traceable, that allows for discovery and security posture management, threat protection and threat management, acros...

Jun242023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

PhishRod updates its content library with 100+ new content artifacts to aware end users about the changing threat landscape

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PhishRod is excited to announce the addition of 100+ new awareness artifacts with highly engaging bilingual content to its library. Our customers in the MENA region can now use our newest lot of awareness content, including posters, infographics, micro-learning videos, computer-based trainings, emailers, and screensavers. The latest batch of content provides awareness to the end users on the newest threats that are affecting critical industries around the region and what are the measures end users can take to combat these threats. The updated content library targets role-based audiences including end-users, IT personnel, and management, while covering topics such as Smishing, Vishing, Ransomware, Business Email Compromise, Malicious Use of QR codes, and much more. PhishRod is a ...

Jun102023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

CAISEC ’23 – Most Comprehensive CyberSecurity Forum Kick-Starts on June 12 in Cairo

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Leading Experts, Speakers, and Vendors Under One Roof for 2 Days CAIRO, EGYPT - The highly anticipated second Cybersecurity and Information Security Exhibition and Conference (caisec '23) is scheduled to commence at the Nile Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, on June 12-13, 2023. Organized by Communications, this groundbreaking event is set to attract over 2,000 cybersecurity experts, professionals, and enthusiasts from across the Middle East and Africa region, all eager to engage with industry-leading speakers and innovative solutions. Themed "Cyber Security in a New World Order," caisec '23 has garnered support from top government authorities such as Ministries of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Finance, Supply and Internal Trade, Health and Population, Civil Avi...

May302023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

CHATGPT Enhances Data Privacy with New Chat History Control Feature, Ensuring User Confidentiality

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In an era where data privacy is a paramount concern, ChatGPT has taken a significant step forward by introducing a groundbreaking feature that allows users to turn off chat history. This new capability empowers individuals to exert greater control over their conversations and safeguard their privacy. However, it is important to note that previously saved conversations will still be accessible to AI models, as they were recorded before the implementation of this feature. Let's delve into the details of this latest development and explore its implications for user confidentiality. Protecting User Privacy: Understanding the importance of user privacy, ChatGPT's latest update brings the ability to disable chat history, giving users peace of mind regarding the storage and access of thei...

May122023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

Twitter Launches Encrypted DMs for Verified Users with Potential Security Drawback

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Twitter has finally launched its long-awaited encrypted direct messaging feature for verified users, including those who subscribe to Twitter Blue and belong to a "Verified Organization." However, this exclusivity has left privacy-focused users disappointed, as the feature has some significant limitations. One such limitation is that both parties must be verified to have an encrypted chat, which could exclude a large portion of Twitter users. It has been reported that Twitter has not clarified whether this restriction will remain in place or be lifted in the future. Additionally, the encrypted messaging feature does not support group messages and can only handle links, not media files. Moreover, Twitter has not provided a direct way to report encrypted messages. Instead, users a...

May12023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

Dark Web Exhibits Cybercrime Jobs Online

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Cybercrime groups are increasingly operating like businesses, and are even advertising jobs on the dark web that offer competitive salaries, paid time off, and other benefits. This approach to cybercrime enables these groups to attract and retain talented developers and hackers and to operate more efficiently and effectively. This indicates that cybercriminals are becoming more organized and sophisticated, making it increasingly challenging for security forces to pin down and disrupt these groups. Cybercrime groups are seeking to fill a variety of roles, beyond just hackers and developers. Some of these roles may include data analysts, malware and tool developers, initial compromise actors, reverse engineers, website and phishing email designers, malware testers, and IT administ...

May12023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

NCR Datacenter Hit by Ransomware Attack, Payment Services Disrupted

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NCR, a major provider of payment services, is currently dealing with a ransomware attack that has affected its systems. The attack has caused an outage in one of its data centers and impacted the functionality of its Aloha point-of-sale system used by restaurants and Counterpoint management system used by retailers. While the investigation into the attack is ongoing, NCR has stated that none of its ATMs, digital banking, payments, or other retail products have been affected. The company has notified its customers of the incident, engaged external experts for support, and is working to restore impacted data and applications while enhancing its cybersecurity protocol. Some customers may have reduced capabilities on affected cloud-based Aloha and Counterpoint functionality, but in-...

Mar142023 by Amrita AgarwalNo Comments

Microsoft highlights Zero Trust approach and mixed reality policing tools at GISEC 2023

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14 March, 2023; Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Microsoft today brought a message of collaboration and resilience to GISEC 2023, where the company participated as a Strategic Partner and staged a headline showcase that has the potential to revolutionize policing. “Microsoft Security recently surpassed a US$20-billion revenue milestone – the clearest signal yet that we are on the right track in protecting our customers from cyberthreats,” said Naim Yazbeck, General Manager of Microsoft UAE. “We treat security as a team sport, which has become even more important as we embrace the world of hybrid work. In the latter half of 2022, we launched more than 300 product innovations to help organizations stay ahead of evolving threats.” This year at GISEC, Microsoft will be showcasing...

Mar22023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

EfficientIP releases a free tool to help enterprises detect the risk of data exfiltration

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Don't wait until it's too late! Use EfficientIP's free tool to assess your enterprise's risk of data exfiltration. EfficientIP has launched a new DNS-based Data Exfiltration Application to help organizations identify potential vulnerabilities in their network security defenses that could lead to a data breach. DNS attacks are a favorite method of cyber criminals, with 88% of organizations experiencing one or more attacks over 12 months. The application, which is supported by EfficientIP and its Channel Partner network, enables organisations to conduct their own ‘ethical hack’ on their DNS system and related security defenses. This tool helps organisations identify potential weaknesses and gaps in their network, allowing them to implement appropriate measures to mitigate the r...

Mar22023 by Laiba TouqirNo Comments

Coinbase encounters SMS Scam in a Cyber Incident, Slender Data Leaked

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Popular cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase has revealed that it experienced a cyber security incident targeting its employees. The company assured that there has not been any loss of funds or compromise of customer information as its cyber control safely prevented the attacker from obtaining direct access to the network. There was an exposure of "slender number of data" from the directory, including employee names, some phone numbers and email addresses resulting from the cyber-attack that occurred on February 5, 2023. A few of the employees were also targeted with a phishing SMS campaign as part of the attack that invited them to log into their company accounts to peruse an important message. One of the employees did fall prey to the scam as he entered his username...