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Irish Examiner
4 days ago
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Millions of cookies containing personal info on Irish people for sale on dark web
Over 57m cookies containing information from Irish people were leaked on to the dark web, according to new research. The study analysed over 93.7 billion cookies offered for sale on dark web forums and messaging app Telegram marketplaces. Ireland ranked 117th out of 253 countries surveyed by internet security company NordVPN, with 4.7 million active cookies found. Cookies are data files stored on computers or mobile devices each time you visit a website or an app. 'Personal information such as name, email address, city, password, and address was frequently exposed,' said a NordVPN spokesperson. In total, 94bn cookies were found leaked on the dark web by the research, with the highest concentration of cookies came from Brazil, India, Indonesia, the US, and Vietnam. According to NordVPN, 38 types of malware were used to steal these cookies, with Redline collecting more than 41.6bn. RedLine Stealer is a malicious software that uses a file-grabber to collect sensitive data from browsers, apps, and cryptocurrency wallets. Over 4.5bn cookies were from Google, another 1.33bn from YouTube, over 1.1bn from Microsoft, and about 1bn from Bing. The most common cookie categories were assigned ID (18bn) and session ID (1.2bn), both of which are critical for maintaining sessions and identifying users on websites. The research was gathered in collaboration with threat exposure management platform Nordstellar.
Al Etihad
12-03-2025
- Business
- Al Etihad
Cybersecurity Report 2025 highlights UAE's forward-thinking strategies
9 Mar 2025 23:32 SARA ALZAABI (ABU DHABI)The "State of the UAE Cybersecurity Report 2025", released by the UAE Cyber Security Council and CPX, a leading provider of end-to-end cyber and physical security solutions and services, stressed that cybersecurity is critical for safeguarding national security, economic stability, and digital to the report, cyber threats have been magnified with the adoption of advanced technologies, with a 58% increase in active ransomware groups as of report also notes a surge of infostealer malware, with RedLine Stealer accounting for 69.9% of infections in the UAE, while MetaStealer accounted for 13.1%, Lumma Stealer for 12.6%, and Vidar for 4.4%.The report indicates that the number of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks is really reduced and serves as a hallmark success of the UAE's cybersecurity UAE witnessed a total of 2,301 DDoS attacks in the first half of 2024, marking a 96.09% decrease compared to previous years, the report peak bandwidth of these attacks has also fallen by 67.7% from 266.9 Gbps to 85.92 Gbps, another noticeable advancement in the progress of the UAE cybersecurity Mohamed Al Kuwaiti, Head of Cybersecurity for the UAE Government, said in the report: "The UAE has long recognised the critical role of cybersecurity in safeguarding our national security, economic stability and digital future. Through proactive measures, such as the establishment of the National Cybersecurity Strategy and key partnerships with international stakeholders, we have laid a strong foundation for a safer digital ecosystem. 2024 was a milestone year for the UAE as we ranked at the top of the 'Pioneering Model' category in the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI). This recognition is a testament to our forward-thinking strategies, robust policies, and the collaboration of both the public and private sectors in protecting our digital infrastructure."Hadi Anwar, Chief Executive Officer of CPX, said in the report: "This report offers a comprehensive view of the UAE's cybersecurity landscape. It delves into the strategies, policies, and innovations shaping the nation's digital transformation while addressing the complexities of protecting critical infrastructure and sensitive data. The UAE's remarkable progress in cybersecurity reflects a commitment to creating a secure environment where digital advancements and national resilience go hand in hand." The report also highlighted the need for AI governance frameworks toward ethical AI use, enhanced cybersecurity across multiple sectors, as well as cybersecurity audits for compliance with global standards.
