Microsoft, Symantec disrupt cyber ringSoftware makers Microsoft Corp and Symantec Corp said they disrupted a global cyber crime operation by shutting down servers that controlled hundreds of thousands of PCs without the knowledge of t More… |
Bahrain cracks down on cyber crimeBahrain's cyber police has launched a new crackdown on online sexual predators and government is also discussing a draft law which could impose a maximum fine of up to BD100,000 ($263,762) on these hackers. Social media abuses More… |
Governments’ focus on cyber crime urgedWorld governments should be transparent in their regulations to monitor and control online activity and set a strategic plan to combat cyber crime, according to an expert. "State regulation is necessary, but should be transpa More… |
Governments’ focus on cyber crime urgedWorld governments should be transparent in their regulations to monitor and control online activity and set a strategic plan to combat cyber crime, according to an expert. "State regulation is necessary, but should be transpa More… |
Cyber criminals exploit top social eventsTop socially visible events of the first quarter of 2012 gave cyber criminals new social-engineering campaign material, equipping them to penetrate and infect users and networks in order to access victim’s data, a report said. Li More… |
Facebook Timeline ‘attracts cyber-criminals'ESET Middle East, the leader in proactive protection against cyber-threats announced that the Facebook Timeline is prone to an alarming number of cyber-threat. Facebook’s new ‘Timeline’ feature replaces the traditional profile page, subeq More… |
Facebook Timeline ‘attracts cyber-criminals'ESET Middle East, the leader in proactive protection against cyber-threats announced that the Facebook Timeline is prone to an alarming number of cyber-threat. Facebook’s new ‘Timeline’ feature replaces the traditional profile page, subeq More… |
Bahrain ministry to set up cyber safety unitBahrain’s Interior Ministry will set up a general directorate for economic and cyber security and anti-corruption, in line with HRH the Premier's directives to expand the powers of the anti-economic crimes directorate. It will build commun More… |
Norton reveals top Smartphone threatsCybercrooks are increasingly capitalising on the mass adoption of mobile devices by exploiting smartphone users, at home or at work, according to Internet security specialist, Norton by Symantec. The top threats targeting currently targeti More… |
Mobiles, OS variety ‘will aid cyber crime’The growing diversity of operating systems among companies, as well as the growing use of mobile devices, will help cybercriminals bombard recipients with emails that drop downloaders containing malware, said a report. Their tactic will be More… |








