cyber attacks
Russia behind global cyber attack: US and UK
World
April 17, 2018
Russia behind global cyber attack: US and UK
Washington and London have detailed how Russian-backed hackers have been compromising network devices around the world since 2015. The announcement…
Russian election assault poses quandary for 2018 campaigns
World
March 1, 2018
Russian election assault poses quandary for 2018 campaigns
Encrypted messages. Two-factor authentication. Real-time monitoring of social media for malicious internet bot activity. This is the new reality for…
CBE takes measures to protect Egypt’s banks against ransomware
Egypt
May 17, 2017
CBE takes measures to protect Egypt’s banks against ransomware
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) issued instructions to banks operating in the local market to take precautionary measures to…
Oil price jump soothes cyber nerves
Economy
May 15, 2017
Oil price jump soothes cyber nerves
Oil’s strongest run of gains since December cushioned the hit to stock markets on Monday from a successful missile test…
Cybersecurity Supreme Council hold meeting over ‘ransomware’
Egypt
May 15, 2017
Cybersecurity Supreme Council hold meeting over ‘ransomware’
The Supreme Council for Cybersecurity held a meeting on Monday under the chairmanship of Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yasser…
Russia says facing increased cyber attacks from abroad
World
January 15, 2017
Russia says facing increased cyber attacks from abroad
Russia is facing increased cyber attacks from abroad, a senior security official was quoted on Sunday as saying, responding to…
After cyber attacks, Internet of Things wrestles with making smart devices safer
Science
November 8, 2016
After cyber attacks, Internet of Things wrestles with making smart devices safer
Recent cyber attacks harnessing everyday devices such as cameras, video recorders, printers, routers and speakers are a wake-up call to…
North Korea denies cyber attacks on South Korea officials
World
March 13, 2016
North Korea denies cyber attacks on South Korea officials
North Korea on Sunday denied that it conducted cyber attacks against officials from rival South Korea, calling the South's accusation…
Airlines step up efforts to tackle cyber security risks
Life & Style
October 27, 2015
Airlines step up efforts to tackle cyber security risks
The aviation industry is stepping up efforts to enlist coordinated international support in the battle against the threats posed to…
US thinks ‘Iran behind cyberattack in Saudi’
World
October 13, 2012
US thinks ‘Iran behind cyberattack in Saudi’
The United States believes Iran was behind a major cyberattack on Saudi Arabia's state oil company and a Qatari gas…