San Francisco, United States - Microsoft on Thursday said it cut an Israeli defense unit's access to some cloud services apparently being used as part of a mass surveillance operation in Gaza. The move came after Microsoft spent more than two months investigating a report in The Guardian that the...
Operation Triangulation: Your iOS device might be at risk
Dubai, UAE - A highly sophisticated malware, known as Operation Triangulation, has recently been unveiled, revealing the covert surveillance capabilities it granted to attackers. This cyberattack specifically targeted iOS devices through iMessage, employing a spyware implant named TriangleDB. Operation Triangulation operates discreetly, leaving no trace of its activities on the...
Abu Dhabi inks MoU with African Union in public health
ABU DHABI, UAE - Abu Dhabi Public Health Center (ADPHC) has signed an agreement with the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to advance research and knowledge exchange and facilitate collaboration across key public health areas. The agreement was signed by Director-General of the ADPHC Matar Saeed...
Pentagon combines sea drones, AI to police Gulf region
The year-old program operates numerous unmanned surface vessels, or USVs, in the waters around the Arabian peninsula, gathering data and images to be beamed back to collection centers in the Gulf. The program operated without incident until Iranian forces tried to grab three seven-meter Saildrone Explorer USVs in two incidents,...Abu Dhabi-based firm GAAC to handle air traffic in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - A United Arab Emirates firm signed a contract with Afghanistan on Thursday to manage air traffic across the country as the Taliban authorities seek to expand international flights. While some flights are operating out of Kabul airport, significant extra support is needed for major foreign airlines to...Moro Hub teams up with Swedish firm
Moro Hub, the digital arm of DEWA, has signed an agreement with Axis Communications, a Swedish company, offering video surveillance solutions, access control solutions, audio solutions and intercom.
193 countries adopt first global pact on Artificial Intelligence ethics
All member nations of UNESCO adopted on Thursday a historical text that defines the common values and principles needed to ensure the healthy development of Artificial Intelligence. UNESCO said AI is present in everyday life, from booking flights and applying for loans to steering driverless cars. It is also used...
Apple defends anti-abuse features
Encryption, privacy specialists have said the tool could be exploited.
