Middle East gradually catching up with cybersecurity trends!

Middle East gradually catching up with cybersecurity trends!

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173, 243195, 243238, 243291, 243308, 243324, 243335, 243401, 243466, 243537, 243595, 243646, 243710, 243795, 243842, 243885″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   Middle Eastern countries have been known for their petrochemical-based economies and policies for a long time now. However, over the last couple of decades, the world has

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ByteDance- the parent company to TikTok to wind up in Canada

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173, 243195, 243238, 243291, 243308, 243324, 243335, 243401, 243466, 243537, 243595, 243646, 243710, 243795, 243842″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   On November 7, Canada finally joined the bandwagon and banned ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok. The company is to wind down its operations in Canada by the

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Cyber disinformation is becoming one of the biggest concerns in the U.S. elections

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173, 243195, 243238, 243291, 243308, 243324, 243335, 243401, 243466, 243537, 243595, 243646, 243710, 243795″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   It’s a wrap for the US election season and cybersecurity experts. However, the US federal agencies are far from feeling relief as the risk of cyberattacks lingers to date.

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Indian Woman loses around $1035 after downloading lounge app at Bengaluru airport!

Indian Woman loses around $1035 after downloading lounge app at Bengaluru airport!

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173, 243195, 243238, 243291, 243308, 243324, 243335, 243401, 243466, 243537, 243595, 243646, 243710″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   Are you planning to enjoy the airport lounge facility while you wait for your next flight? Pause for a second! You might end up losing your hard-earned money just like this

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Pro-Russian hacktivists attack Japan’s Government Websites!

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173, 243195, 243238, 243291, 243308, 243324, 243335, 243401, 243466, 243537, 243595, 243646″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   Cyberattacks are no longer restricted to just corporate enterprises and individuals. Rather, state-sponsored cyberattacks have witnessed a steep upsurge in recent times. These attacks are a reflection of the ongoing geo-political

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AI-powered cybercrimes witnessing a sharp spike in Asia!

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173, 243195, 243238, 243291, 243308, 243324, 243335, 243401, 243466, 243537, 243595″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   Asia is witnessing an alarming surge in the case of AI-powered cyberattacks, and the most popular choice is deepfakes. The UNODC, or United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, has recently published

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Apple enthusiasts must know about the two privacy issues in iPhones and iPads!

Apple enthusiasts must know about the two privacy issues in iPhones and iPads!

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173, 243195, 243238, 243291, 243308, 243324, 243335, 243401, 243466, 243537″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   Just when the whole world is going gaga over the latest launch of iPhone 16 Pro, a piece of news stunned every Apple enthusiast. The voiceover feature of iPhone and iPad could read

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The United Arab Emirates is gradually becoming a prime cyberattack target!

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173, 243195, 243238, 243291, 243308, 243324, 243335, 243401, 243466″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   Hacktivists and cyberattackers are gaining a stronghold over the United Arab Emirates as well as other countries in the Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC). Threat actors consider this region a prime target because it is

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FBI joint operation dismantles Chinese state-sponsored botnet

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173, 243195, 243238, 243291, 243308, 243324, 243335, 243401″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   The FBI recently managed to dismantle a massive Chinese state-sponsored cyberattack in a joint operation. The hacker group, known by the name of Flax Typhoon, used a botnet to attack thousands of devices and gain

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Fortinet data breach compelling enterprises to rethink cloud security!

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173, 243195, 243238, 243291, 243308, 243324, 243335″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   Fortinet, a security vendor based in California, has recently released an official confirmation regarding a data breach. The hacker, known by the name of FortiBitch, has leaked 440GB worth of data on BreachForums. Fortinet believes that

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India’s poor cybersecurity mechanism impacting its space efforts!

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173, 243195, 243238, 243291, 243308, 243324″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   Chandrayaan 3- the Indian spacecraft landed on the moon’s surface, making India the 4th country to achieve this astonishing feat! India has been investing consistently in its space missions, astronomical capabilities, and ground support infrastructure. However, at

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Iran sponsored ‘Fox Kitten’ threat group targeting vital US organizations for ransomware attacks

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173, 243195, 243238, 243291, 243308″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   The Fox Kitten threat group is creating ripples in the cyber world. The threat actors are proactively attacking prominent USA-based organizations. As per the investigations by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the FBI, the

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The UAE witnessing a staggering surge in cyberattack incidents!

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173, 243195, 243238, 243291″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   The UAE has been experiencing a sudden surge of 11.7% in malware detections since January 2024. The trend is more or less similar among most of the EMEA countries. They are facing increased malware and ransomware attacks. However, the

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Google Pixel phones are no longer safe because of this malicious APK!

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173, 243195, 243238, 243265″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   Do you own a sleek, stylish Google Pixel phone? Then you have to see this!

13,000 Singapore-based students affected as a threat actor hacked into their devices!

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173, 243195, 243238″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   The latest hacking incident has proved that even students are not safe from cyberattacks! Mobile Guardian, a classroom management platform for seamless digital management, was attacked by a threat actor recently. The attack affected users across Singapore. North America and

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BlankBot Trojan targets Turkish Android users!

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173, 243195, 243217″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   Turkish language speakers are being targeted by a malicious Android program. This program is targeting them with the sole purpose of gaining access to users’ sensitive data.

CrowdStrike blames buggy update for the “blue screen of death” disruption!

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173, 243195″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   The “blue screen of death” brought the world to a standstill last Friday. From aviation to health, elections to IT and banking, every sector was affected by the Windows crash. There was complete chaos and confusion while authorities grappled with the

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Delhi electricity bill scam- Discoms issue warning against cyber fraud!

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151, 243173″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   A sudden spike in the number of cyber scam incidents has led to panic among electricity consumers in Delhi, India. Power distribution companies or discoms have warned consumers to be highly vigilant while paying their bills online.  Recently, a Delhi-based doctor has

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The Pentagon is unhappy with Microsoft’s partnership with Middle East AI firm

The Pentagon is unhappy with Microsoft’s partnership with Middle East AI firm

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115, 243151″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   Group 42, the UAE-based AI firm, is getting all the attention from the US and not for the right reasons. The government of the USA believes that Group 42 has close ties with China and their operations may lead to technology leaks. Group

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Australian hacker pulled off a fake Wi-Fi network scam in not 1 but 3 Australian domestic airports!

[sonaar_audioplayer albums=”243016, 243069, 243091, 243115″ progress_bar_style=”default” wave_bar_width=”1″ wave_bar_gap=”1″ player_layout=”skin_boxed_tracklist” show_track_market=”true”][/sonaar_audioplayer]   Threat actors never fail to surprise us with their out-of-the-box ideas and this time also, it’s no different! An Aussie got arrested as he was trying to gain access to passengers’ data by creating a fake Wi-Fi access point.