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In 2024, the rapidly evolving world of generative AI will provide attackers with new ways to conduct convincing phishing campaigns and information operations at scale, a new report showed. According to Google Cloud’s Cybersecurity Forecast report for 2024, while new technologies will aid cybersecurity teams, they can also expand the attack surface. “However, defenders will use the same technologies to strengthen detection, response, and attribution of adversaries – and more broadly reduce toil, address threat overload, and close the widening skills gap,” the report said. The report compiles forward-looking thoughts from security leaders and experts from different teams across Mandiant,…

After solemnising their relationship via a registered marriage, Aamir Khan’s daughter, Ira Khan, is all set to tie the knot with Nupur Shikhare in Udaipur. The couple held their sangeet on Tuesday night. The bride’s father caught the attention by dedicating a special song to his daughter at the function. Several videos are going viral from Ira and Nupur’s sangeet ceremony. One of them is Aamir’s singing video. In the videos, Aamir Khan was joined on stage by his ex-wife Kiran Rao and their son Azad, and the trio dedicated a special song to Ira. They sang various songs, but…

Empowering Women Leaders: IWBD Women in the Boardroom Summit 2024 International Women Board of Directors (IWBD) presents: Women in the Boardroom Summit – January 16, 2024, at Rixos the Premium, JBR, Dubai, UAE Taking a giant step towards reshaping the corporate landscape in the region, the International Women Board of Directors (IWBD) will unveil the Women in the Boardroom Summit, on January 16, 2024, in the vibrant city of Dubai. This groundbreaking event is set to gather influential business executives and management professionals committed to the cause of fostering women leaders, championing responsible business practices, and breaking the glass ceiling…

Fallout – Teaser Trailer | Prime Video As we launch into the new year, one of the best things to look forward to is a roster of new and returning shows that are coming to every streaming platform. While the writers’ strike might have thrown a temporary wrench in scheduling many of these shows, every streaming platform has plenty of great new and returning shows worth looking forward to. Prime Video has built up a solid roster of original shows to complement everything else the streaming service has to offer. Here are five shows we’re looking forward to catching in…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Wednesday, after pressing Israel’s leaders to offer a pathway to a Palestinian state. Blinken crossed Israeli checkpoints to reach the de facto Palestinian capital Ramallah, according to pool reporters who travelled with the US top diplomat. The visit came a day after talks on Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war cabinet over Israel’s war with Hamas, regional tensions and the future of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Blinken would discuss with Abbas the PA’s responsibility to reform itself and…

Ecuador’s president gave orders on Tuesday to “neutralise” criminal gangs after gunmen opened fire in a TV studio and bandits threatened random executions on a second day of terror in the country. At least 10 people have been killed in a series of attacks blamed on gangs as the country exploded in what President Daniel Noboa called an “internal armed conflict”. He ordered military operations to “neutralize” criminal gangs after gangsters declared war following the prison escape Sunday of one of Ecuador’s most powerful narco bosses. Eight people were killed and three were wounded in attacks in the port city…

Cyber incidents caused by the ‘human factor’ are usually attributed to occasional employee errors, but one more important element is often overlooked: deliberate malicious behaviour by staff. A new Kaspersky study found that in the past two years, 87 per cent of companies in UAE have faced cyber incidents in different forms, 25 per cent of which were caused by deliberate malicious behaviour by employees. There are two main types of insider threats: unintentional and intentional. Unintentional, or accidental threats are employee mistakes such as falling for phishing and other social engineering methods, or sending sensitive and confidential information to…

Warner Bros Discovery said on Tuesday it had struck a deal with Tom Cruise, one of Hollywood’s most bankable actors, to develop and produce original and franchise theatrical films in 2024. The film partnership with Cruise marks a coup for Warner Bros Motion Picture Group’s co-chairs, Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, and fulfills CEO David Zaslav’s oft-stated desire to work with top talent behind the camera and in front of the camera. “Inking a deal with arguably the biggest movie star in the world, Tom Cruise, is hugely significant,” said Comscore senior media analyst Paul Dergarabedian. “Talent attracts talent…

A court in Nepal on Wednesday sentenced former star cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane to eight years in prison for rape. Lamichhane, 23, was once the poster boy for cricket in Nepal and the leg spinner’s onfield success had boosted the sport’s profile in the Himalayan republic. In 2022, he was accused of raping a young woman in a Kathmandu hotel but was freed on bail and returned to the squad to compete in international tournaments. He was convicted of rape in December after a repeatedly delayed trial that had left him free to continue his sporting career, with his sentence…

SkyBlue Media’s Innovative Bus Wraps Garner Recognition for Effectively Communicating COP28 Messages Throughout Dubai’s Public Spaces Leveraging innovative designs and high-quality materials, SkyBlue Media transforms Dubai’s bus network into moving canvases, effectively communicating COP28’s importance and theme while setting new standards in out-of-home marketing. Dubai, UAE, January 10th, 2023: SkyBlue Media, an award-winning strategic out-of-home (OOH) marketing entity, receives commendation from the Public Transport Department ofthe Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)for its constructive efforts and significant contribution to supporting mobility plans in Dubai during the COP28 conference. SkyBlue Media marked its brand-new government-partnered initiative by executing a remarkable branding campaign…