Cybersecurity News in Asia

First successful delivery of quantum tokens using commercial QKD hardware, demonstrating fast transaction verification at the point of exchange – a crucial step toward quantum-enhanced financial security and a major advance for QKD. Quantum tokens are designed to provide unforgeability, privacy, and fast settlement, in a single financial instrument. No previous technology can deliver these three combined benefits. In the world’s first implementation using off-the-shelf hardware,...

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Personal Data Protection (PDP) Commissioner in collaboration with Futurise Sdn. Bhd., is delighted to provide an update on the ongoing development under the Personal Data Protection and Privacy Regulatory Sandbox, aimed at strengthening data protection standards and guidelines in Malaysia. PDP Commissioner, Futurise on Track to Complete Guidelines and Standard Under the Act 709 by the end of 2024 As part of the regulatory sandbox...

MANILA, Philippines, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — In just the first half of 2024, Viettel Threat Intelligence uncovered over 315,000 compromised credentials, 17,456 phishing attacks, and numerous vulnerabilities impacting businesses across the Philippines. With cyber threats growing more sophisticated, every organization is at risk—but spotting these threats early is challenging, especially for businesses without dedicated cybersecurity expertise. Too often, by the time the danger is...