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The importance of people-centric cybersecurity strategies

By Victor Ng | Feb 28, 2023 | Features, Most Read1

Cybercrime has been rising rapidly in Asia Pacific. What are the biggest threats looming ahead, and what should board members and CISOs do to strengthen their cybersecurity posture?

Have FSIs cracked the smishing code?

By Victor Ng | Jun 2, 2021 | Features, Newsletter

The rise of SMS phishing attacks is an issue that is continuing to destabilize long-term consumer trust.

Pandemic-related threats to watch out for in S E Asia and India

By Victor Ng | Dec 18, 2020 | Cyberthreat Landscape, Features, Newsletter

How COVID-19 transformed the threat landscape in the region, and what organizations should do to mitigate the risks.

Encapsulating 20 years of cyberthreats in a nutshell

By CybersecAsia editors | Dec 17, 2020 | Features, Newsletter

The evolution of cybercrime consists of 29 arbitrary round milestones and three arbitrary eras dividing them, starting from the year 2000.

The impact of four common attack vectors in the data breach landscape

By Alex Pinto, Team Lead, Verizon Security Solutions Group | Sep 23, 2020 | Newsletter, Opinions

Insights into human error, stolen credentials, ransomware and phishing tactics used in the past months can help strengthen our cyberdefenses.

Massive surge in cyberthreats in H1 2020 foreshadow worse threats to come

By L L Seow | Sep 17, 2020 | Cyberthreat Landscape, Features, Newsletter

Reviewing the past half year has led one cybersecurity solutions firm to predict more attacks ahead. Is your organization sufficiently prepared?

Why email security should be a top priority amidst the pandemic

By Dylan Castagne, Managing Director, Retarus Asia | May 14, 2020 | Newsletter, Opinions

The sudden and unprecedented migration to remote-working has made email scams the most lucrative weapon of cybercriminals. As enterprises in the...

Free anti-phishing guide now available for remote workforce

By CybersecAsia editors | Apr 20, 2020 | News, Newsletter

Suddenly thrust into home-based work environments, the global workforce needs constant reminders about risks and cybersafety measures at home. The...

Noisy phish markets are booming

By CybersecAsia editors | Apr 17, 2020 | News, Newsletter

No, not fish markets …—but blooming and booming ‘phish’ markets peddling hackerware and ready-to-use scamming tools underground … The number of...

Pandemic-related cybercrime up 667%: study

By CybersecAsia editors | Apr 1, 2020 | News, Newsletter

From petty product scams to phishing emails and malware to credential theft, cybercrooks are leaving no opportunity unturned. Attackers are taking...

Have you read the latest corona-virus ebook by the WHO?

By CybersecAsia editors | Mar 23, 2020 | News, Newsletter

We hope not, because “My Health E-book” is a phishing scam by some world hacker organizations. The number of scams, threats, and malware...

Malicious email spam targets Italy outbreak fears with virulent trickbot

By CybersecAsia editors | Mar 12, 2020 | Newsletter, Tips

A document supposedly containing COVID-19 tips was weaponized with macros and a JavaScript dropper to tax careless people. In the last week,...

Know your cryptocurrency hacks before it’s too late

By CybersecAsia editors | Mar 12, 2020 | Features, Newsletter

Cryptocurrencies can be stolen without any hope of tracing or recovering the funds. Here is a rundown of how cybercriminals operate. In recent...

Don’t fall for the tricks of the Covid-19 hacks-ploiters

By L L Seow | Mar 11, 2020 | Features, Tips

Hackers are exploiting the Covid-19 outbreak to lure their prey. Besides hand hygiene, we now need greater cybervigilance. Taking advantage of...

Going a-phishing with COVID-19

By Victor Ng | Mar 6, 2020 | Features, News

The latest coronavirus has become fresh bait for phishing enthusiasts. Don’t fall hook, line and sinker for it! The COVID-19 outbreak has caused...

For sale: 500,000 Indian-bank credit card details

By CybersecAsia editors | Feb 11, 2020 | News

Not six months have passed since the last major India-related carding scoop, before another big haul was up for sale. On Feb 5, a database...

Celebrity made as hoodwink in Bitcoin Revolution Scam

By CybersecAsia editors | Feb 11, 2020 | News

Scammers have turned to using famous Singapore people to hoodwink unsuspecting investors called Bitcoin Revolution scam . Researchers have...

Guess which social media brand is a phishing favorite?

By CybersecAsia editors | Feb 11, 2020 | News

No prizes for guessing, but knowing the right answer to tighten phishing vigilance will be your reward! In a brand phishing attack, criminals try to...