Two newest ransomware trends in 2022 that make life tougher for defenders
Malicious programmers are turning to code that attacks multiple operating systems; and thanks to vulnerability disclosures, can create more ‘1-day exploits’
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Why cybercriminals love users of outdated, unsupported software suites
Old vulnerabilities lay dormant and unpatched, leaving the gate wide open for attack, as Q2 telemetry from one cybersecurity firm shows
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Are SMEs in South-east Asia prone to paying off cyber ransoms?
One recent survey showed that this group of organizations in the region had suffered knee-jerk reactions when encountering ransomware attacks
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More aware of privacy risks now, people focus on tightening Android OS permissions
Google (which controls the development of Android) has also garnered much privacy-restriction interest, according to one cybersecurity firm’s own data
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How complacent are South-east Asian executives about cybersecurity?
One global 2021 survey yielded signs that cyber complacency in the region could spell trouble
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Newly discovered UEFI motherboard firmware trojan found to have existed since 2016
Even before UEFI had taken root in the home computer industry, a China-linked APT group had already created a Window-linked trojan
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Why target just one operating system? Ransomware groups start new trend
By turning to platform-agnostic programming languages, threat groups are able to simultaneously infiltrate more systems and virtual machines in a single attack
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An update on the evolution of LockBit ransomware
Cited as one of the most prolific threat groups by the US law enforcement agencies, the ransomware is evolving rapidly
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Press ‘6’ to cancel the fraudulent withdrawal request …
No matter what response you key in, the automated phone system thanks you for authorizing the fake ‘request’. Prank’s on you!
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Decline in mobile malware in South-east Asia, but hackers show growing sophistication
Despite a decrease in the number of attacks, users should not be letting their guard down, Kaspersky warns.
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