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U.S. says Iran-backed hackers launching disruptive cyber attacks on U.S. firms
Middle East

U.S. says Iran-backed hackers launching disruptive cyber attacks on U.S. firms

Nov 17 (Reuters) – A hacking group “sponsored” by Iran’s government is launching disruptive cyber attacks against a wide range…
Europol: Ransomware top threat in 2017 cybercrime ‘epidemic’
World

Europol: Ransomware top threat in 2017 cybercrime ‘epidemic’

Ransomware eclipsed most other forms of cybercrime as on-line crime surged in 2017, European policing agency Europol said on Wednesday,…
Companies across world hit by cyber attack
World

Companies across world hit by cyber attack

A massive ransomware attack has hit businesses around the world, causing major companies to shut down their computer systems. Researchers…
CBE takes measures to protect Egypt’s banks against ransomware
Egypt

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…
Rearchers say global cyber attack similar to North Korean hacks
Technology

Rearchers say global cyber attack similar to North Korean hacks

Cyber security researchers have found evidence they say could link North Korea with the WannaCry cyber attack that has infected…
Cybersecurity Supreme Council hold meeting over ‘ransomware’
Egypt

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…
Will ‘Cyber Chaos’ spread with workweek’s start?
Economy

Will ‘Cyber Chaos’ spread with workweek’s start?

Global cyber chaos was spreading Monday as companies booted up computers at work following the weekend’s worldwide “ransomware” cyberattack. The…
Apple users targeted in first known Mac ransomware campaign
Science

Apple users targeted in first known Mac ransomware campaign

Apple Inc customers were targeted by hackers over the weekend in the first campaign against Macintosh computers using a pernicious…
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