Brand exploitation by cyber criminals raises alarm in UAE, Saudi

Brand exploitation by cyber criminals raises alarm in UAE, Saudi

A new report by cybersecurity firm Mimecast shows that 74 per cent of organisations in Saudi Arabia and UAE are concerned about a web domain, brand exploitation, or site spoofing attacks, as concerns over brand exploitation grow.

Cybercriminals are acutely aware of the ease with which they can register lookalike domains and launch sophisticated attacks impersonating trusted brands that are nearly indistinguishable from the real thing. It's become common for malicious actors to use our favourite retailers or other loved brands and services to trick people into handing over money or sensitive information. And it's becoming harder for these brands to continue to avoid responsibility.

In the UAE, 50 per cent of organisations admit they are very concerned about an attack that directly spoofs their email domain, compared to