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Gelsevirine malware target government and others in Middle East and Asia

June 9, 2021

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ESET Research has been analyzing multiple campaigns since last year and some of the campaigns were attributed to the Gelsemium cyberespionage group, and the security company was able to track down the earliest version of their main malware, Gelsevirine, to 2014.

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Genetec releases findings of the State of Physical Security 2021 report

April 13, 2021

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Genetec shared the results of its ‘Physical Security in EMEA 2021’ report, based on insights from over 1,500 physical security professionals. The report takes a closer look at how physical security teams across Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are leveraging technology to manage both short term needs and long-term priorities.

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Dahua releases its Environmental, Social and Governance Report for 2020

April 5, 2021

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Dahua Technology recently announced the release of its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance Report that describes the actual practice of the company in fulfilling its social responsibilities while achieving its development in 2020.

Cyber Security

Number of APT groups exploiting the latest Exchange vulnerabilities grows

March 15, 2021

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ESET Research has discovered that more than ten different advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are exploiting the recent Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities to compromise email servers. ESET has identified more than 5,000 email servers that have been affected by malicious activity related to the incident.

Ignacio Sbampato, Chief Business Officer at ESET

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COVID has increased the need for improved security of finances

February 24, 2021

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ESET reveals that over two-thirds of business leaders (68%) expect their company’s investment in FinTech to increase in 2021/2022. This comes as 81% of senior managers surveyed agree that COVID-19 has increased the need for improved security of finances.

George Bou Mitri, vice president and general manager for Honeywell Building Technologies in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa

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Middle East workers seek enhanced safety at the workplace

February 17, 2021

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A survey commissioned by Honeywell and conducted by Wakefield Research has revealed the measures workers in the Middle East want to make them feel safer in the workplace, including enhanced cleaning procedures and new building management technology investment.

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Women in technology maintaining momentum

February 17, 2021

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The findings from Kaspersky’s new Women in Tech report, Where are we now? Understanding the evolution of women in technology reveal that more than half (56%) of women in tech have seen levels of gender equality improve in their organization over the past two years,

Cyber Security

ESET reveals massive increase in RDP attacks

February 8, 2021

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ESET has released its Q4 2020 Threat Report, summarizing key statistics from ESET detection systems and highlighting notable examples of ESET’s cybersecurity research – including previously unpublished ESET research updates.

Cyber Security

ESET researchers discovers Kobalos malware

February 2, 2021

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ESET researchers discovered Kobalos, a malware that has been attacking supercomputers – high performance computer (HPC) clusters. ESET has worked with the CERN Computer Security Team and other organizations involved in mitigating attacks on these scientific research networks. Among other targets was a large Asian ISP, a North American endpoint security vendor as well as several privately held servers.

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ICT spending in Saudi Arabia is set to reach $32.9 billion this year

January 27, 2021

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Overall spending on ICT in Saudi Arabia is set to reach $32.9 billion this year, up 1.5% on 2020. That’s according to the latest predictions revealed by IDC as it hosted the region’s most influential ICT industry figures online for the virtual edition of IDC Directions Middle East, Turkey & Africa.

Internet of Things

Digital twin deployments will exceed 500 cities by 2025

January 23, 2021

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According to the findings from global tech market advisory firm, ABI Research’s Smart Cities and Smart Spaces quarterly update report, digital twin deployments will exceed 500 by 2025.

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Genetec releases State of Physical Security 2020 report

December 19, 2020

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Genetec recently shared the results of a state of the industry report based on insights from over 1,000 physical security leaders. The report looks at how the physical security industry is reacting to the threat of COVID-19, how security professionals are coping, and how day-to-day operations and plans are affected for the coming year.

Azeem Aleem, Global Executive Director, Cyber Resilience Services at CPX

Expert Corner

Time to Rethink: OT Strategies Are Failing

August 21, 2025

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Azeem Aleem, Executive Director of Cyber Resilience Services at CPX, stresses that securing OT environments demands Trusted Advisors, secure-by-design practices, and collaboration to protect critical infrastructure and ensure resilience and safety.

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