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Malware attacks rise as mobile and PC gaming explode in Southeast Asia
With Southeast Asia’s emergence as a mobile gaming hub and the explosion of mobile games comes an unprecedented rise in cybersecurity attacks Read more…
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The disruption of EMOTET is good but the end will never be in sight
The joint operation that brought EMOTET to its knees deserves congratulations. It was, one of the single largest cyber threats out there. Read more…
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EMOTET, world’s most dangerous malware disrupted through global action
Law enforcement and judicial authorities worldwide have this week disrupted one of the most significant botnets of the past decade: EMOTET. Read more…
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Android users in Pakistan face dangerous apps that hide in plain sight
Android smartphone users are used to being told that their devices are vulnerable but now new digital horrors have sprung up in Pakistan. Read more…
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Nokia reports spike in IoT attacks but telcos are holding up
Not surprisingly, IoT attacks and devices being infected by malware are up as a result of the pandemic, according to Nokia. Read more…
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User Isolation Protection (UIP) – the new term in cybersecurity
The biggest cybersecurity vulnerability for any platform is now the user, that’s why we need User Isolation Protection or UIP. Read more…
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Why should the latest mobile banking Trojan, EventBot, concern telcos?
A newly-created mobile banking Trojan, named EventBot, can not only grab passwords, but also intercept two-factor authentication codes as well Read more…
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Android apps in APAC vulnerable to serious flaw – StrandHogg
Android flaw named StrandHogg discovered after it attacked customer bank accounts by allowing real-life malware to pose as hundreds of legitimate apps. Read more…
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Does security have a chance against the new, new technology?
A new security threat report highlights how the latest defences against cyberattack are themselves under threat. Read more…
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Baldr is a threat aimed at gamers – and it’s serious
SophosLabs has been tracking the activity of a malware family Baldr that, initially at least, targeted gamers through the use of misleading online videos. Read more…
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Kaspersky Lab says ‘FinSpy’ malware spreading
Kaspersky Labs says UK-based Gamma Group’s notorious surveillance malware program FinSpy can read secret chats and it’s spreading. Read more…
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Malware detections in APAC on the rise – report
In the first quarter of 2019, the APAC region has seen business malware detections on the rise, a trend that is observed globally – Malwarebytes report. Read more…
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Malware added to over one million Asus computers by hijackers
Hackers were able to deliver malware to more than one million Asus computer owners last year by hijacking the company’s software update system Read more…
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Malware targeting businesses in Asia Pacific increases by 270%
Report identifies a sharp increase in business-based malware detections in Asia Pacific region that remains a prime target. Read more…
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Amid the technology hype let’s not forget security (ever)
The rise of connected things drags with it discussions about security. The list of threats is long and sadly any list of counter measures is pretty short. Read more…