Is the manufacturing and production industry the weakest link?
One survey highlights the industry’s high level of IT/OT convergence but low level of matching cyber defense urgency
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General increase in ransomware attacks against state and local government sectors
This was one observation in a focused survey on such sectors across 31 countries.
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Cybersecurity budgets in APJ rising since 2019, but look what happened
A small comparative survey of the region’s track record in averting (or suffering) cyberattacks despite increased spending harbors important learning points
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Ransomware asking rates increased by 53% in 2021: global survey
The more visible and sophisticated attackers were demanding US$1m or more, while returning less data than in previous years
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Patches for zero day vulnerabilities, bugs released just two days after iOS16 launch
Malicious apps already lurking in the official App Store could exploit CVE-2022-32917 and other security holes, so patch up asap!
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Next deadly ransomware tactic imminent: simultaneous or multiple consecutive attacks!
Just one unpatched vulnerability can soon attack three or more ransomware groups to infiltrate a network in swoop in
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Anatomy of a multiple-gang attack
New research from Sophos discovers Hive, LockBit and BlackCat ransomware gangs consecutively or simultaneously attacking the same network.
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RaaS group adds pentesting tool to their arsenal
The pentesting tool has remote access features similar to that of Cobalt Strike
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Are we equipped to stay ahead of ransomware?
Success in stopping ransomware still seems out of our reach. Can AI and automation, a ‘zero trust’ approach, or a hybrid SOC help us deal more effectively with this fast-growing threat?
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Initial Access Brokers went for broke in 2021: report
Last year, a rapid cybersecurity response team noticed increased specialization, collaboration and use of ‘as-a-service’ turnkey malware solutions among cybercriminal groups.
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The age-old Ponzi scheme finally goes digital to ensnare crypto investors
Crypto scammers are starting to use fake apps and malicious smart contracts to lure ‘liquidity mining’ investors to their doom.
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Study shows healthcare sector more inclined to pay ransoms in 2021
The ransoms were lower than the global average, and 99% of respondents had received some of the encrypted data released
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Hackers breach US government server; lurk for months before ransomware attack
Attackers of varying levels of skill were involved at different times, yet numerous indicators of compromise had been ignored.
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What 900 APJ respondents thought of their large organizations’ cybersecurity posture
Their sentiments pointed to complacency and lack of awareness, especially at the Board level.
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Still a lack of boardroom awareness of cybersecurity in Asia Pacific
Board level executives assume they’ll never be attacked, despite rising ransomware incidents, according to new Sophos survey.
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Automating border control and security with facial recognition technology
Indonesia Immigration & Seaport Authorities enhances security and speeds up border control queues at Batam …Read more
Securing wealth advisory services without unnecessary friction: Endowus
The wealth advisory platform demonstrates its non-negotiable commitment to a robust security posture through partnering …Read more
LifeTech group sets up next-gen security operations center in Malaysia
By partnering with a unified cybersecurity platform, the firm will be offering cost-effective advanced SOC …Read more
How integrating data and storage management enhances cyber resilience
Data protection requires simplified unsiloed management across an organization’s storage infrastructure, instantaneous backup and recovery, …Read more