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UAE Says It’s Weathering ‘Cyber Pandemic’, Facing Hack Attacks in Wake of Israel Normalization Deal

Posted on December 7, 2020December 7, 2020By Editor

In August, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain became the third and four Arab League member states to normalize ties with the State of Israel, with Washington sweetening the deal by offering Abu Dhabi a $23 billion arms agreement including up to 50 F-35 fighters and over a dozen Reaper drones. … Read More >UAE Says It’s Weathering ‘Cyber Pandemic’, Facing Hack Attacks in Wake of Israel Normalization Deal

World

WHO complains about ‘onslaught of cyberattacks’ as Taiwan accuses it of online censorship

Posted on November 13, 2020By Editor

The World Health Organization (WHO) said it resorted to banning the words ‘Taiwan’ and ‘China’ on its social media pages after getting “spammed” with politically-charged comments. … Read More >WHO complains about ‘onslaught of cyberattacks’ as Taiwan accuses it of online censorship

Iran says it has repelled large-scale cyberattacks on its government institutions

Posted on October 17, 2020October 17, 2020By Editor

Two Iranian government institutions became the targets of massive cyberattacks earlier this week, but the relevant Iranian agencies reacted quickly and repelled them, an official in Tehran has disclosed. … Read More >Iran says it has repelled large-scale cyberattacks on its government institutions

Russia

Despite Western hysteria over Russian hackers, up to 75% of global cyberattacks originate from US soil – top Moscow security chief

Posted on August 27, 2020August 27, 2020By Editor

The lion’s share of cyberattacks around the world originate from the US – a fact the West avoids mentioning too often. That’s according to a high-ranking Russian official, citing research conducted by cybersecurity companies. … Read More >Despite Western hysteria over Russian hackers, up to 75% of global cyberattacks originate from US soil – top Moscow security chief

Iran denies cyberattacks caused blasts & fires across the country, plays down damage inflicted

Posted on July 24, 2020July 24, 2020By Editor

Iran has resolutely denied that fires breaking out across the country in recent days are the result of cyberattacks, while admitting that foreign states and groups have been relentlessly testing the nation’s cyber defenses. … Read More >Iran denies cyberattacks caused blasts & fires across the country, plays down damage inflicted

World

ALL levels of Australian govt., critical infrastructure hit in ‘sophisticated cyber attack’ by ‘state actor’ – PM

Posted on June 19, 2020June 19, 2020By Editor

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that his country has been targeted by a large-scale cyber attack seeking to disrupt the work of the government as well as the operations of essential services providers. … Read More >ALL levels of Australian govt., critical infrastructure hit in ‘sophisticated cyber attack’ by ‘state actor’ – PM

UK

Corbyn brands cyber attack as ‘suspicious’ after UK Labour Party’s digital systems targeted during election campaign

Posted on November 14, 2019November 14, 2019By Editor

Jeremy Corbyn revealed he’s “suspicious” and has been left feeling “very nervous” after Labour’s digital systems became the victim of a “sophisticated and large-scale cyber attack” in the middle of a general election campaign. … Read More >Corbyn brands cyber attack as ‘suspicious’ after UK Labour Party’s digital systems targeted during election campaign