NEWS
KSA accounts for 18% of cyberattacks
disguised as dating apps
retrieve personal data to later bombard users
with unwanted ads.
Such files have nothing to do with
legitimate apps, as they only use a name
and sometimes copy a design of authentic
dating services.
K
aspersky has announced figures relating
to the dangers posed by dating apps.
Kaspersky’s analysis has shown that within
2019, the Middle East saw a circulation
of 658 threats under the guise of over 20
popular dating applications, with 2,082
attacks on 1,352 users detected.
The countries attacked most often were
Egypt, accounting for 31% of all attacks
in the region, Saudi Arabia (18%) and the
UAE (17%).
Popular dating services used worldwide, such
as Tinder, Bumble or Zoosk, often become
a bait used to spread mobile malware or
Cybercriminals would most often choose
Tinder to cover their files: this app’s name
was used in nearly a third of all cases with
693 attacks detected in the Middle East.
However, the researchers noticed that
around 13% of attacks in the region came
from the apps disguised as local services for
solely Arab matchmaking.
“We advise users to stay attentive and
use legal versions of applications that
are available in official application stores,”
said Vladimir Kuskov, Head of Advanced
Threat Research and Software Classification
at Kaspersky.
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stc successfully deploys the first 5G ‘Smart
Campus’ in MENA
T
he 5G Smart Campus Network is the
entry point of stc’s on-going effort to
offer vertical industries in the Kingdom with
5G-powered services.
Completing the first deployment of this
5G-connected Smart Campus will allow stc
to deliver high standard service experience
guarantees. With high throughput and very
low latency, Smart Campus will facilitate
the introduction of intelligent applications
and advanced use cases such as: 5G CCTV,
Cloud PC (office application), cloud gaming,
cloud VR (collaboration and training), 5G live
broadcasting backpack, AR remote assistance
and drone inspection in 5G, delivering a more
enhanced customer experience compared to
existing public networks.
Using the new live 5G Smart Campus
initiative, stc aim to continue with its
aspirational plans incubating new 5G use
cases, particularly focusing on the enterprise
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INTELLIGENTCIO
stc has deployed
the first 5G ‘Smart
Campus’ in MENA
market to deliver scalability and future
proof services. stc successfully completed
this prominent accomplishment in a strong
partnership with Huawei.
Eng Nasser S Alnasser, stc group CEO,
said: “The new advanced Smart Campus
capabilities, coupled with high 5G speeds
and low latency will enable new, and
previously unimaginable 5G-based use
cases. The new Smart Campus solution
is a clear demonstration of our resolve to
nurture original innovations and formulate
future solutions.”
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