FORCESPOT to distribute Morphisec’s revolutionary cybersecurity software
2023-03-07
Technology distributor, FORCESPOT today announced it has entered a new distribution partnership with cybersecurity company Morphisec.Read More…
CrowdStrike and Dell join forces to transform commercial PC cybersecurity
2023-03-07
CrowdStrike and Dell Technologies announced a new strategic alliance to help organizations prevent, detect and respond to cyber threats with frictionless and cost-effective offerings. The alliance entails targeted offerings for businesses of all sizes.Read More…
GFI Software launches KerioControl Firewall as a Service
2023-03-07
GFI Software announced the launch of their newest SMB solution, GFI KerioControl Firewall as a Service (FWaaS). The new offering empowers managed service providers (MSPs) and reseller partners to tailor services to the business needs of each customer.Read More…
ESET Research analyzes UEFI bootkit
2023-03-06
ESET researchers are the first to publish an analysis of a UEFI bootkit that is capable of bypassing an essential platform security feature – UEFI Secure Boot. The functionality of the bootkit and its individual features make ESET Research believe that it is a threat known as BlackLotus,Read More…
WatchGuard announces the launch of ThreatSync
2023-03-06
WatchGuard Technologies announces the launch of ThreatSync, a comprehensive and simple-to-use XDR solution included as part of WatchGuard’s Unified Security Platform architecture that provides eXtended Detection and Response (XDR) technology for WatchGuard NetworkRead More…
Sophisticated adversaries re-exploiting and re-weaponizing patched vulnerabilities: Report
2023-03-01
CrowdStrike has announced the release of 2023 CrowdStrike Global Threat Report – the ninth annual edition of the cybersecurity leader’s seminal report on the evolving behaviors, trends and tactics of today’s most feared nation-state, eCrime and hacktivist threat actors around the world. Now tracking the activities of 200+ adversaries –Read More…
APT group Lazarus likely back using WinorDLL64 backdoor
2023-02-28
ESET researchers have discovered the WinorDLL64 backdoor, one of the payloads of the Wslink downloader. The targeted region, and overlap in behavior and code, suggest the tool is used by the infamous North Korea-aligned APT group Lazarus.Read More…
SANS Institute to host employer networking event in Bahrain
2023-02-28
SANS Institute will be hosting an employer networking event for local and international cybersecurity companies at the InterContinental Regency Hotel, Bahrain on 7th March 2023. The event is in preparation for the second cohort of their Cyber Reskilling Program, in partnership with The Labour Fund (Tamkeen). Organizations that are lookingRead More…
Cryptoscams drive 189% increase in phishing attacks exploiting Google services
2023-02-24
Kaspersky has highlighted the surge in attempts to access phishing resources mimicking Google services. In January 2023, experts witnessed a 189% increase in attempts worldwide, (compared to December 2022), with the trend set to continue in February. Such phishing pages are designed to lure unsuspecting users into giving up theirRead More…
New malware steals social media credentials under ChatGPT app disguise
2023-02-24
Kaspersky researchers have identified a new and ongoing malware campaign that capitalizes on the increasing popularity of the ChatGPT AI chatbot. Cybercriminals are distributing the malware via Facebook communities, offering a fake desktop version of ChatGPT. Instead of the bot, users receive a Trojan dubbed Fobo, that steals sensitive information,Read More…
Gartner: Half of Cybersecurity Leaders Will Change Jobs by 2025
2023-02-24
By 2025, nearly half of cybersecurity leaders will change jobs, 25% for different roles entirely due to multiple work-related stressors, according to Gartner. “Cybersecurity professionals are facing unsustainable levels of stress,” said Deepti Gopal, Director Analyst, Gartner. “CISOs are on the defense, with the only possible outcomes that they don’tRead More…
NETSCOUT reveals cybersecurity trends for 2023
2023-02-23
NETSCOUT SYSTEMS has revealed their predictions for emerging trends in cybersecurity in 2023. According to NETSCOUT, technological developments in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), cloud computing, DDoS suppression systems, and threat detection and response technologies will have a significant impact on the cyber security sector in 2023. Emad Fahmy,Read More…
