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Gulf cyber attacks on rise
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RIYADH: Gulf countries must tighten coordination to fight an increasing number of cyber attacks, experts said on Monday. The comments came at an international conference in the Saudi Arabian capital after the Shamoon 2 virus in January reportedly disrupted labour ministry computers. All Gulf Cooperation Council countries are at risk, Saleh Almotairi, director-general of the Saudi National Cyber Security Centre, told the conference. “There is an increase in targeting GCC countries,” he said, noting that both financial and government bodies have been targeted. “If we cooperate we will be able to protect all sectors,” he added, reporting that his centre responded to 124 “breaches” last year. ....

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