💰 The True Cost //
As Durov’s Code has learnt from Kaspersky, globally the average cost for access to corporate systems is in the range from $2,000 to $4,000, and in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa the average price for access to corporate infrastructure is $2,100.
This is relatively inexpensive compared to the possible damage to the targeted business. One of the ways can be infecting user devices (personal or corporate ones) with a data stealer. According to Kaspersky, the number user accounts stolen in this way n 2021-2022 amounted to more than one million in Saudi Arabia, 970,000 in Egypt and 540,000 in the UAE.
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As Durov’s Code has learnt from Kaspersky, globally the average cost for access to corporate systems is in the range from $2,000 to $4,000, and in the Middle East, Turkey and Africa the average price for access to corporate infrastructure is $2,100.
This is relatively inexpensive compared to the possible damage to the targeted business. One of the ways can be infecting user devices (personal or corporate ones) with a data stealer. According to Kaspersky, the number user accounts stolen in this way n 2021-2022 amounted to more than one million in Saudi Arabia, 970,000 in Egypt and 540,000 in the UAE.
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Thursday! Here's the morning news:
// LuLu and Amazon enable Abu Dhabi customers to buy groceries online
https://durovscode.com/0285
// Microsoft has identified one million internet-exposed Boa server components
https://durovscode.com/0286
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// LuLu and Amazon enable Abu Dhabi customers to buy groceries online
https://durovscode.com/0285
// Microsoft has identified one million internet-exposed Boa server components
https://durovscode.com/0286
📊 TON: $1,74 | BTC: $16,7K
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👽 The Big Brother //
Major US tax filing services are reported to have been quietly transmitting sensitive financial information to Facebook. This included data on users’ income, filing status, refund amounts, and dependents’ college scholarship amounts.
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Major US tax filing services are reported to have been quietly transmitting sensitive financial information to Facebook. This included data on users’ income, filing status, refund amounts, and dependents’ college scholarship amounts.
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Major Tax Filing Services Found Sending Data to Facebook
The information was gathered regardless of whether the person using the tax filing service had an account on Facebook.
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💡 Shariah-Compliant Investments //
Younger high-net-worth individuals in the Middle East are more likely to seek investments that reflect their values, such as sustainable and Sharia-compliant assets, compared with their older counterparts, a new survey found.
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Younger high-net-worth individuals in the Middle East are more likely to seek investments that reflect their values, such as sustainable and Sharia-compliant assets, compared with their older counterparts, a new survey found.
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HNWI from MENA Seek Investments in Islamic Assets
91 percent of respondents under the age of 40 had already invested in Islamic assets, while 88 percent planed to increase their allocations to sustainable assets.
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😱 7 Million UAE Numbers up for Sale //
Someone is selling up-to-date mobile phone numbers of nearly 500 million WhatsApp users. Cybernews got in contact with the seller and confirmed the information.
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Someone is selling up-to-date mobile phone numbers of nearly 500 million WhatsApp users. Cybernews got in contact with the seller and confirmed the information.
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Hackers Sell Database Containing 500 mln WhatsApp Users' Mobile Phones
Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, has not yet commented on the news.
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Friday! Here's the morning news:
// Abu Dhabi DED digitally links four free zones to create a unified digital database of the economic licenses
https://durovscode.com/0287
// Dubai approves the new phase of its Metaverse Strategy
https://durovscode.com/0288
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// Abu Dhabi DED digitally links four free zones to create a unified digital database of the economic licenses
https://durovscode.com/0287
// Dubai approves the new phase of its Metaverse Strategy
https://durovscode.com/0288
📊 TON: $1,72 | BTC: $16,4K
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🛰 Satellite Communication //
Samsung intends to add satellite communications support to its upcoming Galaxy S23 series. The company has begun working with US company Iridium to provide satellite connectivity.
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Samsung intends to add satellite communications support to its upcoming Galaxy S23 series. The company has begun working with US company Iridium to provide satellite connectivity.
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Samsung to Add Satellite Communication Support to Its Upcoming Galaxy S23 Series
Unlike Apple, which only offers emergency communication via satellite, Samsung can allow users to send text messages and low-resolution images.
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😷 Virus Shall Not Pass //
Israeli scientists have invented a face mask that protects against viruses without having to cover your face. It uses a special “air screen.”
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Israeli scientists have invented a face mask that protects against viruses without having to cover your face. It uses a special “air screen.”
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Israeli Scientists Created Face Mask Made of Thin Air that Protects against Viruses
The device attaches to a baseball cap and blows air down in front of your face at 30 kilometres per hour.
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☑️ “Painful, but necessary” //
Twitter intends to launch its verification service with different colours of checkmarks for individuals, companies and governments next Friday.
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Twitter intends to launch its verification service with different colours of checkmarks for individuals, companies and governments next Friday.
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Twitter to Launch Multicoloured Verification Service Next Week
Elon Musk has designated colours for different categories - gold for companies, grey for governments and a blue check for individuals, including celebrities.
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Saturday! Here are some interesting pieces we have posted this week:
// Abu Dhabi has launched a new index to help private sector adopt to Industry 4.0
https://durovscode.com/abu-dhabi-launches-new-index-to-help-private-sector-adopt
// Meta’s has pulled its 'AI for Science'
https://durovscode.com/metas-ai-for-science-gets-pulled
// Musk said that DMs on Twitter will become encrypted and add video and voice chat
https://durovscode.com/0280
// Hacker sells a database containing 500 million WhatsApp users' mobile phones
https://durovscode.com/hackers-sell-database-containing-500-mln-whatsapp-users-mobile-phones
// Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved the new phase of the Dubai Metaverse Strategy
https://durovscode.com/0288
📊 TON: $1,72 | BTC: $16,6K
// Abu Dhabi has launched a new index to help private sector adopt to Industry 4.0
https://durovscode.com/abu-dhabi-launches-new-index-to-help-private-sector-adopt
// Meta’s has pulled its 'AI for Science'
https://durovscode.com/metas-ai-for-science-gets-pulled
// Musk said that DMs on Twitter will become encrypted and add video and voice chat
https://durovscode.com/0280
// Hacker sells a database containing 500 million WhatsApp users' mobile phones
https://durovscode.com/hackers-sell-database-containing-500-mln-whatsapp-users-mobile-phones
// Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, has approved the new phase of the Dubai Metaverse Strategy
https://durovscode.com/0288
📊 TON: $1,72 | BTC: $16,6K
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❌ Countering the Threat //
The Federal Communications Commission has issued an order banning the sale of telecommunications equipment by Huawei, ZTE, Hikvision, Dahua and Hytera in the country.
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The Federal Communications Commission has issued an order banning the sale of telecommunications equipment by Huawei, ZTE, Hikvision, Dahua and Hytera in the country.
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US Authorities Bans Telecommunications Equipment of Five Chinese Companies
The FCC considers Chinese companies a threat to national security.
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💸Desired Payment System //
Abu Dhabi-based virtual asset trading platform Hayvn is considering a formal offer to acquire the payment business of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
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Abu Dhabi-based virtual asset trading platform Hayvn is considering a formal offer to acquire the payment business of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
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Abu Dhabi-Based Hayvn Considers Buying Collapsed FTX Payments Business
FTX Pay allows merchants to accept both cryptocurrency and fiat payments for a flat 1 per cent transaction fee with no minimum or upfront costs.
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🤐 Can't Keep Quiet //
More than 1,400 Twitter employees have joined Blind, the anonymous professional network, after mass layoffs.
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More than 1,400 Twitter employees have joined Blind, the anonymous professional network, after mass layoffs.
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About 1,400 Twitter Employees Signed Up to Blind after Layoffs
Blind allows users to post and upload feedback about the company they work for.
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Sunday! Here's the morning news:
// Dubai has topped the list of most viewed places on TikTok
https://durovscode.com/0289
// Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft has set a new record for NASA missions
https://durovscode.com/0290
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// Dubai has topped the list of most viewed places on TikTok
https://durovscode.com/0289
// Artemis 1 Orion spacecraft has set a new record for NASA missions
https://durovscode.com/0290
📊 TON: $1,72 | BTC: $16,5K
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🇮🇱🇦🇪 FemForward //
30 women from Israel, Bahrain, Morocco and the UAE are set to take part in a three-month programme helping them break through the glass ceiling and take up managerial roles in the tech sphere.
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30 women from Israel, Bahrain, Morocco and the UAE are set to take part in a three-month programme helping them break through the glass ceiling and take up managerial roles in the tech sphere.
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Israeli Mentorship Programme Helps Gulf Women in Tech Build Careers
The three-month program aims to support women in junior tech positions with the tools and network to advance their career to senior levels.
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🍅 Food Delivery on the Rise in MENA //
While many food delivery startups in Europe and the US are on the verge of collapse, in the MENA region the appetite for food delivery continues to grow. According to a new report, 53 percent of MENA consumers purchased food online in the past year.
Check out our recent interview with CEO of YallaMarket for more insights.
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While many food delivery startups in Europe and the US are on the verge of collapse, in the MENA region the appetite for food delivery continues to grow. According to a new report, 53 percent of MENA consumers purchased food online in the past year.
Check out our recent interview with CEO of YallaMarket for more insights.
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Food Delivery Orders on the Rise in MENA
53 percent of MENA consumers purchased food online in the past year, with 42 percent saying they are buying food online more frequently this year than in 2021.
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⌚️ Which Smartwatches to Buy? //
As the year 2022 draws to a close, it's time to compile a list of great smartwatches. We've picked flagship models, as well as some nice and affordable ones from a variety of brands.
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As the year 2022 draws to a close, it's time to compile a list of great smartwatches. We've picked flagship models, as well as some nice and affordable ones from a variety of brands.
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Top 5 Smartwatches of 2022
The smartwatches suit both Android smartphone users and iPhone owners.
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Monday! Here's the morning news:
// WhatsApp may allow users to share voice notes as status updates
https://durovscode.com/0291
// Twitter has begun recruiting after cutting half of its staff
https://durovscode.com/0292
📊 TON: $1,71 | BTC: $16,2K
// WhatsApp may allow users to share voice notes as status updates
https://durovscode.com/0291
// Twitter has begun recruiting after cutting half of its staff
https://durovscode.com/0292
📊 TON: $1,71 | BTC: $16,2K
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📈 Twitter 2.0 //
Elon Musk has shared slides taken during his corporate appearance at Twitter. He is preparing a global update of the social network.
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Elon Musk has shared slides taken during his corporate appearance at Twitter. He is preparing a global update of the social network.
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Elon Musk Presents Twitter 2.0
Elon Musk has also predicted that all the changes will result in the number of Twitter users exceeding a billion a month by 2024.
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🚀 New Launch Date //
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre announced that the launch of its first mission to the surface of the moon has been rescheduled for November 30.
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The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre announced that the launch of its first mission to the surface of the moon has been rescheduled for November 30.
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UAE's First Lunar Mission Gets New Launch Date
The Rashid Rover is expected to arrive at the moon no earlier than April 2023.
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🤖Robotic Threat //
A majority of employees (76%) in the UAE believe robots should be more widely used in various industries, but many are wary of robot hacking.
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A majority of employees (76%) in the UAE believe robots should be more widely used in various industries, but many are wary of robot hacking.
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Most UAE Workers Believe Robots Should Be More Widely Used
Employees from the UAE also believe that robots will gradually replace humans as robots develop their abilities.
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