Mandatory MFA, Biometrics Make Headway in Middle East, Africa
Despite lagging in technology adoption, African and Middle Eastern organizations are catching up, driven by smartphone acceptance and national identity…
Cybersecurity Lags in Middle East Business Development
The fast growing region has its own unique cyber issues — and it needs its own talent to fight them.
Deepfakes, Quantum Attacks Loom Over APAC in 2025
Organizations in the region should expect to see threat actors accelerate their use of AI tools and mount ongoing "harvest…
Middle East Cyberwar Rages On, With No End in Sight
Since October 2023, cyberattacks among countries in the Middle East have persisted, fueled by the conflict between Israel and Hamas,…
‘Dubai Police’ Lures Anchor Wave of UAE Mobile Attacks
A sophisticated social engineering cybercrime campaign bent on financial gain was observed being run from Tencent servers in Singapore.
Over 1,000 arrested in massive ‘Serengeti’ anti-cybercrime operation
Law enforcement agencies in Africa arrested as part of 'Operation Serengeti' more than a thousand individuals suspected of being involved in…
Middle East Cybersecurity Efforts Catch Up After Late Start
Despite having only a scant focus on cybersecurity regulations a decade ago, countries in the Middle East — led by…
FBI: Spike in Hacked Police Emails, Fake Subpoenas
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging police departments and governments worldwide to beef up security around their email…
FCC Reveals 'Royal Tiger' Robocall Campaign
In a first-ever move, the commission's enforcement bureau has high hopes that official classification will allow law enforcement partners to…
Iranian hackers pose as journalists to push backdoor malware
The Iranian state-backed threat actor tracked as APT42 is employing social engineering attacks, including posing as journalists, to breach corporate…