Tag: UAE
United Arab Emirates Transitions from SMS OTPs to App-Based Authentication for Bank Transactions
Emirates NBD, a leading bank in UAE, will be ready to switch customers to app-based authentication just four months after the Central Bank of UAE mandated change.
77 Arrested in Zambian Scam Call Center That Targeted Victims in Peru, Singapore and UAE
22 Chinese nationals were amongst those apprehended during a raid that also seized simboxes and over 13,000 SIM cards.
Etisalat Investment in Vodafone Prompts UK Government to Impose National Security Obligations
The order comes after Etisalat increased their stake in Vodafone to 14.6%.
Call for RAG Dubai Speakers
The next free conference of the Risk & Assurance Group will occur on February 15 and 16 at Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre.
Cloned Voice of Company Director Used for $35mn Bank Theft, Says UAE Police
The company's banker was fooled by an AI simulation of the director's voice plus emailed instructions to transfer money.
Etisalat Buys Cybersecurity Business
The Arab telco group has bought Help AG, a security consultancy founded in Germany but which established offices in the Middle East during 2004.
US-Trained Spy Worked at Qatari Telco Before Spying for UAE
Lori Stroud, former colleague of Ed Snowden, began spying for the UAE shortly after reviewing IT security for Ooredoo.
Disturbing Accounts of US-Trained Phone Spies Working for UAE
We all know electronic spies have sophisticated tools, but you may be shocked by the moral vacuity of the hired help.
Indonesians Complain about Wangiri Calls from UAE
The calls appear to originate from a provider of mobile satellite services.
UAE Accused of Using Israeli Spyware on Phones
Two law suits accuse NSO Group of participating in illegal spying in the United Arab Emirates and Mexico.
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