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UAE Cyber Security Council Partners with AWS, CrowdStrike, and e& to Empower 500 Cybersecurity Startups

In a powerful move to strengthen the region’s digital resilience, the UAE Cyber Security Council has announced a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS),...

Saintynet Cybersecurity and Filipino Academy Join Forces to Elevate Cybersecurity Training in Dubai and Beyond

Dubai, UAE - September 20, 2025 - In a strategic move to address the growing global demand for cybersecurity professionals, Saintynet Cybersecurity, a division...

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Discord Confirms Third-Party Security Breach Exposing 70,000 User ID Photos

In a recent security disclosure, Discord confirmed that an...

Dubai Police Launch Dh223,000 Cybersecurity Contest to Spot the Next Wave of Ethical Hackers

Dubai Police have rolled out a high-stakes cybersecurity competition...

Security Leaders Call for Stronger Cross-Border Cooperation at Intersec Saudi Arabia

As geopolitical tensions ripple across regions and global security...

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Fortressing Your Business Data: Top 10 Most Secure ERP Systems in 2024

In today's data-driven business landscape, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software plays a critical role. It manages core functionalities like finance, inventory, human...
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US Deports Notorious Australian Hacker After Landmark Cybercrime Conviction

DENVER/ADELAIDE – United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)...

ASIC Sues FIIG Securities Over Cybersecurity Failures Leading to Data Theft

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched...

Cybersecurity Breach at the University of Notre Dame Australia: Investigation Underway

The University of Notre Dame Australia is currently investigating...

Bunnings Faces Privacy Backlash Over Facial Recognition Technology Use

Bunnings Group Limited, a prominent retail chain in Australia,...
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Ooredoo and Qatar Airways Sign MoU to Establish Qatar as Regional AI, Cloud & Cybersecurity Innovation Hub

On 30 August 2025, Ooredoo and Qatar Airways signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to establish Qatar as a regional innovation hub for AI,...

Berlin Charges Alleged German “Anonymous” Member for Major Rosneft Cyberattack

On 27 August 2025, the Berlin Public Prosecutor’s Office indicted a 30-year-old German suspected of orchestrating a cyberattack against Rosneft Deutschland GmbH a critical-infrastructure...

The Role of CISOs in Business Strategy: A Conversation with Asim A. Karim on Leadership, Resilience, and Transformation

Welcome to the Dubai Cyber Show & Podcast Series, where we bring together global cybersecurity leaders to explore the evolving role of security in shaping...

Malicious Versions of Nx NPM Packages Published: Developers Urged to Update Immediately

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered that malicious versions of the popular Nx npm packages were recently published, posing a significant threat to developers and organizations...

EFCC Arrests 37 Suspected Internet Fraudsters in Wukari, Taraba State

On 27 August 2025, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 37 suspected internet fraudsters behind the Federal University, Wukari, Taraba State, following...

PromptLock: ESET Uncovers First Known AI-Powered Ransomware

ESET researchers published on 27 August 2025 that they have discovered PromptLock, the world’s first known AI-powered ransomware, which generates malicious Lua scripts via...

AI & Cyber Defense: A Strategic Dialogue with Jay Bavisi, the Founder of EC-COUNCIL, on the Future of Machine Learning in Security

Welcome to the Dubai Cyber Show & Podcast Series, where we spotlight the minds shaping the future of cybersecurity. In our 4th episode, titled “AI & Machine...

Hook Version 3 Emerges: Banking Trojan Gains Ransomware Overlays, NFC Tricks, Screen-Streaming – Enterprise Security at Risk

On 25 August 2025, Zimperium’s zLabs disclosed the release of Hook Version 3, an Android banking trojan now boasting advanced ransomware-style overlays, deceptive NFC...

African Authorities Dismantle Massive Cybercrime Networks in INTERPOL-Led Crackdown

Between June and August 2025, authorities across 18 African nations, coordinated by INTERPOL, arrested 1,209 cybercriminals, dismantled over 11,432 malicious infrastructures, and recovered USD...

Tenable Names Matthew Brown as Chief Financial Officer, Succeeding Steve Vintz

On 21 August 2025, Tenable announced the appointment of Matthew Brown as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Brown, a veteran finance leader...

Chinese National Sentenced to Four Years for Deploying “Kill Switch” on Employer’s Network

On 21 August 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the sentencing of Davis Lu, a 55-year-old Chinese national residing in Houston, to four...

SIM-Swapper “Scattered Spider” Hacker Sentenced to 10 Years, Ordered to Pay $13 Million

A 20-year-old Palm Coast man, Noah Michael Urban-known as “King Bob”, “Sosa”, and other aliases-was sentenced today, 21 August 2025, to 10 years in...

Nigeria Deports 42 Foreign Cybercriminals After Historic EFCC Raid; 150 More to Follow

On 18 August 2025, the Nigerian Immigration Service, in collaboration with the EFCC, deported 42 convicted Chinese and Philippine nationals for their role in...

PipeMagic Resurfaces: Kaspersky and BI.ZONE Report New Backdoor Activity in GCC and Latin America

On 19 August 2025, Kaspersky and BI.ZONE disclosed the reemergence of the PipeMagic backdoor, a malware strain first identified in 2022. The campaign, initially...

Oregon Man Charged for Running “Rapper Bot” – One of the Most Powerful DDoS-for-Hire Botnets Ever

On 6 August 2025, U.S. federal prosecutors charged Ethan Foltz, 22, of Eugene, Oregon, with developing and administering the “Rapper Bot” botnet - a...

FABMISR Deploys SailPoint IAM Tool with Hemaya IT, Strengthening Cybersecurity and Digital Governance in Egypt

On 19 August 2025, First Abu Dhabi Bank Misr (FABMISR) announced the launch of its new Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform in partnership...

ACCC Greenlights Industry Coordination to Migrate Card Payments to Advanced Encryption Standard

On 14 August 2025, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued a draft determination proposing authorisation for the banking industry to coordinate migration...

Google Play Enforces Stricter Global Licensing Rules for Cryptocurrency Apps

Google Play has introduced new, jurisdiction-specific licensing requirements for publishing cryptocurrency exchanges and software wallets, effective immediately. The policy aims to align app distribution...

Microsoft Patches 111 CVEs in August 2025 Security Update, Including Critical Azure OpenAI Flaw

On 13 August 2025, Microsoft released its monthly security updates addressing 111 vulnerabilities, including a critical CVSS 10.0 flaw in Azure OpenAI and multiple...

Coordinated Brute-Force Campaign Targets Fortinet SSL VPN and FortiManager Services

On 3 August 2025, threat intelligence firm GreyNoise detected an unprecedented surge in brute-force attempts against Fortinet SSL VPNs - over 780 unique IPs...

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Bug Bounty Bonanza: WazirX Launches Program After $230 Million Cyberattack

In the ever-changing landscape of cybersecurity, the Indian cryptocurrency...

Why Your Company Needs a Bug Bounty Program: A Proactive Approach to Cybersecurity

In today's ever-evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity threats are a...

Big Bucks for Bugs: Google’s $10 Million Bug Bounty Award and Lessons for Responsible Disclosure

In the ever-evolving battle against cybercrime, bug bounty programs...
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