Mobiles in region ‘unlocked, unprotected’Consumers in the region rely on their mobile devices more than ever, yet few are taking some of the necessary precautions to keep their devices and content safe and secure, according to a report. Consumers in the Middle East and A More… |
Microsoft, Symantec disrupt cyber ringSoftware makers Microsoft Corp and Symantec Corp said they disrupted a global cyber crime operation by shutting down servers that controlled hundreds of thousands of PCs without the knowledge of t More… |
IT downtime costs jump 65pc in 2 yearsThe cost per hour of downtime increased 65 per cent from $100,000 in 2010 to $165,000 in 2012, according to business intelligence research experts Aberdeen Group. Furthermore, Symantec’s 2012 SMB Disaster Preparedness Survey More… |
Symantec unveils latest Norton productsNorton by Symantec has released the latest versions of its award-winning core security products - Norton 360, Norton Internet Security, and Norton AntiVirus. With five patented layers of protection, stronger social networking defe More… |
Security, data loss ‘top concerns for SMBs’The majority of small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are not taking effective measures to secure and back-up their important information, nor are they setting aside a dedicated budget for IT, said a repo More… |
New cyber attack targets chemical firmsAt least 48 chemical and defence companies were victims of a coordinated cyber attack that has been traced to a man in China, according to a new report from security firm Symantec Corp. Computers belonging to these companies were infected More… |
Symantec to highlight new trends at GitexSymantec, a security, storage and systems management solutions provider, will highlight the evolving threat landscape, cloud computing and data management at a major upcoming ICT show in Dubai. Gitex 2011 is running from October 9 to 13 at More… |
Symantec, ITU team up for safer cyberspaceUAE-based Symantec said it has signed a deal with ITU, the leading United Nations (UN) agency for information and communication technology issues, to help make cyberspace a safer and more secure place. A leading provider of security, stora More… |
Facebook ‘may have leaked personal info’Facebook users' personal information could have been accidentally leaked to third parties, in particular advertisers, over the past few years, Symantec Corp said in its official blog. Third-parties would have had access to person More… |
Norton releases 2012 betas of anti-virus softwareNorton by Symantec has released the 2012 beta versions of Norton AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security in the Middle East, which are now available for free download from the Norton beta website. The Norton 2012 betas improve on performanc More… |








