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Ransomware-as-a-Service Spawns Wave of Cyberattacks in Middle East & Africa

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February 29, 2024 at 09:32AM Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) affiliates are driving a surge in ransomware attacks in the Middle East and Africa. Group-IB’s report shows a 68% increase in data leaks from 205 companies, with financial services as the primary target. Organizations in the region, particularly those with less mature security controls, are vulnerable to operational … Read more

Middle East’s 5G Acceleration May Pose Serious Security Issues

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November 6, 2023 at 01:01PM In late 2023, the Middle East is projected to have around 50 million 5G connections, with 20 million in the Gulf Cooperation Council states. The COVID-19 pandemic delayed rollouts, but countries like UAE, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia have launched 5G networks and promoted mobile packages. However, security concerns arise due … Read more