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With almost half of incident response requests comprising ransomware, one cybersecurity firm predicts more devious extortion tactics in 2022.

Ransomware attackers don’t take holidays!

By Cybereason | Nov 19, 2021 | Infographic, Malware & Ransomware, Newsletter

With the holiday season coming up, the emerging pattern of cyber-attacks occurring over the weekends or holidays is concerning for businesses.

Ransomware: how your data can be your best defense

By Victor Ng | Nov 8, 2021 | Data Protection, Features, Malware & Ransomware, Most Read2

Cybercriminals are targeting your data for ransom, but true data immutability and visibility can be your best defense.

“Good rain knows the best time to fall”: fraudster motto

By L L Seow | Nov 1, 2021 | Features, Malware & Ransomware, Most Read1, Newsletter, Tips

Summary: This quote from Squid Game mirrors what fraudsters and hackers are basing their phishing campaigns on: trendjacking!

Which cyber defense tech works best to stave off ransomware threats?

By CybersecAsia editors | Oct 14, 2021 | Malware & Ransomware, News, Newsletter

Is it UEBA or NGFW or ZTNA? According to one survey, the answer may surprise you …

Critical security flaw puts hundreds of millions of Apple devices at risk

By Victor Ng | Sep 15, 2021 | Features, Malware & Ransomware, News, Newsletter

Pegasus spyware uses zero-click exploit to secretly break into Apple devices and take over control without requiring users to click on any link or download anything.

Why APAC remains the most targeted region for ransomware

By Victor Ng | Aug 23, 2021 | Features, Malware & Ransomware, Newsletter

Many nations maintain hard-and-fast policies of not negotiating with terrorist organizations, especially when it comes to paying ransom. However, the situation is quite different in the cyber-world.

Why industrial organizations need better network visibility

By Victor Ng | Aug 16, 2021 | Features, Malware & Ransomware

No industrial operation is free of risk, and different industrial organizations would legitimately have different appetites for certain types of risks.

THE “Silent Night” malware Zloader/Zbot

By Malwarebytes & HYAS | May 22, 2020 | Malware & Ransomware, Whitepapers

Malwarebytes and HYAS have teamed up to jointly produce a paper which features the discovery of a new but elusive malware. Coined “Silent Night”, the malware has been discovered to...