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 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 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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 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…
Cisco has announced new innovations in cloud-managed networking, delivering on its promise to help customers simplify their IT operations. With powerful new cloud management tools for industrial IoT applications, simplified dashboards to converge IT and OT operations, and flexible network intelligence to see and secure all industrial assets, Cisco deliversRead More…
SANS Institute has announced SANS Dubai February 2023 to be held in-person at the Ritz Carlton, Dubai, from February 27 to March 4, 2023. The training event will focus on threat detection and elimination, strengthening security architecture and managing a security operations centre (SOC), while tailoring defence practices to specific organisational needs.Read More…
