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Qatar arrests young man for social media ‘blackmail’

Hacking, fraud of all types, threats and blackmail, sexual exploitation of children, and rumor-mongering are also considered cybercrimes. A Gulf national was detained by Ministry of Interior (MoI) officials for…

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Qatar to house UN regional centre for combating cybercrime

The launch of the UN regional centre for combating cybercrime in Doha is set to take place within the next two months. Qatar and the United Nations Office on Drugs…

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What is Qatar doing to tackle cyber attacks?

The program’s initiatives aim to increase the productivity of employees and specialists in the fields of information technology and security. Qatar is currently training around 15,000 employees of the Ministry…

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beIN Media ‘grateful’ for operation to shut down nine piracy websites in Egypt

Most of the websites operated between 2018 and 2021, attracting millions of views. beIN Media Group and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) confirmed the shutting down of nine…

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The Roundup |27 December 2021

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Scammers steal thousands of riyals through messages pretending to be ‘Qatar Post’

Qatar has established a cyber security department to protect local customers amid increasing cyber crimes. Qatari citizens and residents are reportedly facing electronic fraud by a fake ‘Qatar Post’ email…

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McScam: Fast food giant McDonalds warns against fake websites in Qatar

The fast food giant warned customers of fraudulent websites that aim to steal money through fake orders. McDonald’s Qatar has warned its customers of a number of fake websites designed…

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What happens if you cause ‘trouble’ online?

The ministry issued a statement warning against attempts to destabilise national security. Qatari authorities have warned against sharing comments and posts online that could incite strife and division among society,…

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Rights experts slam ‘laughable’ NSO claims against Qatar, BDS amid Pegasus scandal

Journalists, activists and several public figures were among those targeted in a campaign using Israel’s Pegasus spyware. Co-founder and CEO of Israel’s surveillance company NSO Group Shalev Hulio has claimed…

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