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Overview of Cyberattack on Saudi Organizations
No full text The beginning of Twenty first century saw a new dimension of security, the cybersecurity. Developed countries have started exploiting the vulnerabilities of cybersecurity to gain supremacy and influence over the rival countries. Hence, over the past decade, malware, i.e., malicious software, has become a major security threat in regards to the cybersecurity. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has become a major target of cyber conflicts due to increased economic activity, digital transformation, high rate of technology adoption between citizen and organizations and rise of the oil and gas industry. However, unfortunately, there is a lack of research or scientific investigation of cyberattacks on KSA. This fact motivated us in conducting this work. This paper presents, a case study of attacks on Saudi Organization by malwares. We concentrate on two particular malwares: Shamoon and Ransomware. The timeline of attacks by these malware, also presented, along with their structures and methodologies in order to shield ourselves against similar attacks in the future.The beginning of Twenty first century saw a new dimension of security, the cybersecurity. Developed countries havestarted exploiting the vulnerabilities of cybersecurity to gain supremacy and influence over the rival countries. Hence,over the past decade, malware, i.e., malicious software, has become a major security threat in regards to the cybersecurity.The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has become a major target of cyber conflicts due to increased economic activity,digital transformation, high rate of technology adoption between citizen and organizations and rise of the oil and gasindustry. However, unfortunately, there is a lack of research or scientific investigation of cyberattacks on KSA. This factmotivated us in conducting this work. This paper presents, a case study of attacks on Saudi Organization by malwares.We concentrate on two particular malwares: Shamoon and Ransomware. The timeline of attacks by these malware, alsopresented, along with their structures and methodologies in order to shield ourselves against similar attacks in the future
The Distinguish Between Information Security and Privacy
No full textPeople, on the global scale, are either with government surveillance on information to ensure their safety or against it to protect their own privacy. Therefore, this paper sheds light on both sides and shows possible solutions to reveal the distinguish between information security and privacy. They represent two different and complementary domains of action. Security and privacy represent essential elements of an interconnected world of information. In this world, the demand for access to personal information is strong and increasing; it’s required to adjust products people’s taste. Security plays a role for the state in controlling and monitoring the transactions and movements.People, on the global scale, are either with government surveillance on information to ensure their safety or againstit to protect their own privacy. Therefore, this paper sheds light on both sides and shows possible solutions to reveal thedistinguish between information security and privacy. They represent two different and complementary domains of action.Security and privacy represent essential elements of an interconnected world of information. In this world, the demandfor access to personal information is strong and increasing; it’s required to adjust products people’s taste. Security playsa role for the state in controlling and monitoring the transactions and movements
Dental Evidence as a Sole Human Identifier in World Disasters: A Literature Review with Emphasis on the 2004 Tsunami Disaster
No full textComparative dental analysis is a quick and relatively simple human identification method. In many disaster incidents, dental characteristics have played an important role in establishing the identity of victims when they were visually unidentifiable. A PubMed search was conducted for publications that specifically discussed the role of dental characteristics in Disaster Victim Identification (DVI). Between 1974 and 2012, 14 papers described 17 disasters in which dental characteristics were used to identify the victims. The percentage of victims identified using only dental characteristics ranged from 0% to 89%. This wide range largely depends on the availability and quality of ante mortem dental records provided by dentists. The DVI in Thailand following the Indian Ocean tsunami in December 2004 was unique in involving deceased tourists from more than 30 countries, mostly from Europe. The dental method of identification showed superiority over other identification methods in terms of speed and accuracy of establishing the victims’ identity. This paper discusses the role of forensic odontology in establishing the identity of disaster victims, with specific emphasis on the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami as an example of good practice, during which the author had first-hand experience
The Research Gap in the Arab Countries and Ways to Address it
No full textهدفت هذه الدراسة إلى تحليل ظاهرة اتساع الفجوة البحثية بين الدول العربية والدول المتقدمة، من أجل محاولة الكشف عن حجمها وأسبابها وأهم طرق علاجها. وللوصول إلى هذا الهدف تناولت هذه الدراسة مختلف جوانب الفجوة في التقارير العربية والعالمية الخاصة بمؤشرات التنمية البشرية والتنافسية، ومن أجل دراسة طرق علاج هذه الفجوة فقد تم اختيار مؤسسة الكويت للتقدم العلمي كنموذج لمؤسسة بحثية ناجحة في دولة الكويت؛ نظرًا لكونها أكبر مؤسسة بحثية مدعومة من القطاع الخاص، وتعمل على دعم البحوث العلمية والباحثين. وتم جمع المعلومات باستخدام أسلوبي المقابلة المركزة وشبه القياسية، وتحليل الوثائق والتقارير. وتوصلت الدراسة إلى أنه يمكن تضييق الفجوة البحثية بتطبيق آليات عملية مستخلصة من دور مؤسسة الكويت للتقدم العلمي في دعم البحث العلمي والباحثين، مع توافر الإرادة السياسية، لتحقيق التنمية الشاملة وزيادة التنافسية؛ ما يسهم في تضييق الفجوة البحثية بين المنطقة العربية والدول المتقدمة. ومن أهم هذه الآليات: الاستقلالية، التمويل الذاتي، العلاقة التكاملية والتشاركية، التقويم المستمر، الشمولية، التطبيق لنتائج البحوث، الإبداع والابتكار، الكشف والتوجيه، الأولوية المجتمعية.This study aimed to analyze the phenomenon of the widening of the research gap between Arab countries and developed countries, in order to attempt to uncover its size, causes and the most important methods to address it. In order to achieve this objective, the study dealt with various aspects of this gap in the Arab and international reports on indicators of human development and competitiveness. In order to study ways of addressing this gap, Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Science was selected. This foundation is as a model for a successful research institution in Kuwait, since it is the largest research institution supported by the private sector, and supports scientific researches and researchers. The data was collected using focused and semi-standard interview method, and analysis of documents and reports. The study concluded that the research gap could be reduced by implementing practical mechanisms derived from the role of Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences in supporting scientific research and researchers. In addition to the political will to achieve comprehensive development and increase competitiveness. This will contribute to reducing the research gap between the Arab region and the developed countries. The most important of these mechanisms are: Independence, self-financing, complementary partnership relations, continuous evaluation, inclusiveness, application of research results, creativity and innovation, detection and guidance, and community priority
The Philosophical Fundamentals of Distance Learning and the Degree of Students Awareness of them: Field study at the University of Continuous Formation - Branch of the University of Batna - Algeria
No full textهدفت هذه الدراسة إلى تحديد المنطلقات الفلسفية لفكرة التعليم عن بعد، والكشف عن درجة وعي طلاب جامعة التكوين المتواصل في جامعة باتنة، بالجزائر بها، وقد أجريت عام ٢٠١٣م، واستخدم الباحث المنهج التحليلي الوصفي، معتمدًا على أداتين بحثيتين هما: «استمارة تحليل المحتوى» و«استبانة الوعي بفلسفة التعليم عن بعد»، وقد تم تصميمهما في الدراسة الاستطلاعية لهذا البحث، وتم تحكيمهما وحساب خصائصهما السيكومترية، وتمثلت عينتهما في الجانب الوصفي في 120 طالبًا وطالبة من طلاب جامعة التكوين المتواصل «فرع جامعة باتنة» قسم التعليم عن بعد بالجزائر، أما عينة التحليل فتمثلت فيما أتيح للباحث من أدبيات الموضوع؛ إذ جاءت فئات التحليل محصورة في ثلاث فئات، هي: «الطبيعة البشرية»، «طبيعة المعرفة ومصادرها، «طبيعة التربية والتعليم»، أما وحدات التحليل فقد تم اعتماد «الفكرة» كوحدة لذلك. ولتحليل نتائج الاستبانة تم استخدام المتوسط الحسابي والانحراف المعياري.
وأشارت النتائج إلى: ورود «24» فكرة بوصفها منطلقات فلسفية للتعليم عن بعد منها: 9 أفكار متعلقة بالطبيعة البشرية، و8 مرتبطة بطبيعة المعرفة ومصادرها، و7 معنية بطبيعة التربية والتعليم، وأن أصول هذه الأفكار تجمع بين التيار الفلسفي الطبيعي اللامدرسي والتيار الفلسفي النفعي الديمقراطي؛ حيث تم مناقشة كل فكرة من هذه الأفكار على حدة، كما أشارت النتائج إلى انخفاض درجة وعي أفراد عينة الدراسة بهذه المنطلقات وقد قدمت لهذه النتيجة الأخيرة جملة من التفسيرات. وفي الختام أوصت الدراسة بعدد من التوصياتThis study aimed to determine the philosophical fundamentals of the idea of distance learning and to reveal the degree of awareness of them among the students of the University of Continuous Formation at the University of Batna, Algeria. The study was conducted in the year 2013, the researcher used the descriptive analytical method, and he depended on two research tools: Content analysis form, and questionnaire for the awareness of distance learning philosophy. These tools were designed in the exploratory study of this research, and were arbitrated and their psychometric properties were calculated. The sample of these tools, in its descriptive side, consisted of 120 male and female students from the University of Continuous Formation (Branch of the University of Batna), Department of Distance Learning. The analysis sample was presented in the subject literature available to the researcher. The analysis categories were limited to three categories: The human nature, the nature of knowledge and its sources, and the nature of education and learning. As for the analysis units, the “idea” was adopted as a unit. Arithmetic Mean and Standard Deviation were used to analyze the results of the questionnaire.
 
Medical Error Disclosure can Rescue Malpractice Litigation
No full textPatient safety is the main goal of each hospital. Many steps can be taken to improve patient’s safety by the healthcare system. This study aimed to increase awareness about medical error disclosure, which helps to decrease malpractice litigation. Two hundred physicians with different qualifications were asked to complete a questionnaire about medical error disclosure and its impact on the patient’s safety and malpractice litigation. The studied group included doctors in different age groups, ranging from 25 to 60 years old. Thirty-one percent of them reported that the main cause of medical errors is poor team design, followed by 27% blaming work pressure. Other causes of medical errors are due to human errors, and 49% were due to miscommunication with patients. Only 35.5% of doctors had the courage to disclose their errors. Most of them fear the negative reaction of patients’ families and loss of reputation. Twenty-seven percent of physicians confirmed that it is the right of the patient to know about the error that took place but they did not know how to inform their patients about the error. Medical error disclosure is one of the most important steps towards achieving patient’s trust in any healthcare institution
Study on Sex Differences in Fingerprint Ridge Density of Patent Thumbprints by Ink Staining Method in Young Adult Indian Tamil Population
No full textThe present study was conducted at the Forensic Medicine Department, Velammal Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Tamil Nadu, India, with an objective to assess sex differences in thumbprint ridge density from patent thumbprints by ink staining method. One hundred and thirty three Tamil speaking medical students, 19-21 years of age, participated in the study after obtaining their informed consent. Sample size was calculated using Sample Size Calculator presented as a public service of Creative Research Systems: Survey software, ‘The Survey System’. In the present study, loop pattern was found in 56% of thumbprints, whorl pattern in 32.7%, arch in 8.7% and composite pattern was found in 2.6% of thumbprints. Thumbprint ridge density ranged from 8-12 ridges/25 mm2 in males and 10-14 ridges/25 mm2 in females. Difference in ridge density of left and right thumbprints was not significant (pvalue 0.8754). Difference in ridge density of fingerprint patterns was also not significant at p < 0.05. The present study results will be beneficial for law enforcement authorities in identifying gender from thumbprints. Sex difference in thumbprint ridge density was significant at p < 0.05 and it was inferred that ridge density of ≤10 ridges/25 mm2 is male and ≥11 is female
Deaths from Motorcycle Accidents: An Autopsy Study from Turkey
No full textMotorcyclists and pillion passengers in road traffic accidents have an increased risk of morbidity and mortality because of lack of adequate safety systems. The purpose of this study was to analyze the injuries sustained by motorcycle riders and pillion passengers in fatal motorcycle accidents. A total of 56 cases autopsied in the Istanbul Morgue Department of the Council of Forensic Medicine were included in this study. The majority of the cases were young males. Fifty (89.3%) cases were riders and six (10.7%) were pillion passengers. The vast majority (78.6%) of the cases died at the scene or on the same day in hospital. Most of the cases had multiple traumas, and the most common trauma was head trauma (n = 45). The most common injury was intracranial hemorrhage (n = 40). Fifteen (26.8%) cases tested positive for drug and/or alcohol intake. These autopsy findings can be helpful for medicolegal examinations to diagnose possible injuries and also for the automotive industry to improve better protective safety devices for motorcycle riders.
Differentiation of Red and Black Ballpoint Pen Inks using High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry
No full textThe questioned document examiners usually encounter cases related to handwritten documents for the determination of their source, origin, and authenticity. The legal documents usually involve handwriting or signatures executed using ballpoint pens. These components of the ballpoint pen inks can be analysed, both qualitatively and quantitatively, using several techniques. The present study aimed to analyse the red and black ballpoint pen inks using high performance thin layer chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry techniques. All samples have been completely differentiated using high performance thin layer chromatography. The discrimination potential of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry for red and black ballpoint pen inks was found to be 32.85% and 63.58% respectively. Classification of inks has been performed in two levels, that is, primary differentiation on the grounds of major components of the ink and subsequent differentiation on the basis of minor components. The validity of technique was tested in terms of repeatability and reproducibility. Reproducibility has been determined by repeating the procedure of repeatability on different days. The results have been evaluated in terms of relative standard deviation (RSD), which is <2% for both repeatability and reproducibility
Parental Role in Protecting Children and Dangers of Social Networks Sites
No full textIt becomes quite clear that the modern communication technologies have been used in different aspects of life. The fastSpread of this technology is because of the ease of use it, especially after the huge turnout on multiple social networkingsites nowadays. The widespread use of modern communication techniques among male and female students has beenobserved, and unfortunately, the number of breaches against this category is increasing. This is because of many reasons,such as, they have been not adequately trained and there is a lack of students’ concern of the seriousness of informationsecurity. Although some students have a good experience to use these techniques, they are caught up in hackers' nets. Inthis study, the researcher conducted a comparison between many categories of families, trained and untrained students andparents, in order to know the role of parents in protecting their children from electronic breakthroughs. The study foundthat there is a very important role for parents in protecting their children from the electronic threats, even in cases wherethe sons have a sufficient educational level in dealing with these new technologies