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Microsoft

Malaysia could lose up to RM$49.5 billion from cyber attacks - report

Cybersecurity incidents could potentially cause catastrophic economic losses for large organisations in Malaysia.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jul 2018

Global Stories

Cyber attacks stories

Security Information and Event Management

Has SIEM met its match with today's cyberthreats or is there life in it yet?

In its early stages SIEM was a trailblazer but now there are many that say it can't keep up with today's cybercrime - LogRhythm says different.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018

Firewalls

Sophos new server security offering defends 'cybercrime bullseye'

Sophos has launched Intercept X for Server, a new server security solution that uses deep learning to combat the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018

Firewalls

Make the pre-emptive strike against cyberattacks with threat hunting

Threat hunting starts with the assumption that bad actors have already breached perimeter defences and are operating inside the environment.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Jul 2018

Identity and Access Management

Mega users affected by credential stuffing attack; 15,000 affected

Data breach at Mega exposes 15,000 users' login details due to reused passwords and credential stuffing attacks.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 19th Jul 2018

Hyperscale

Critical infrastructure protection market to skyrocket in coming years

With crime comes the need for protection and it's certainly no different for critical infrastructure within data centers, a new report finds.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018

Malware

Use of banking trojans up 50%, cryptomining still dominant malware – report

Check Point's latest Global Threat Index reveals that Trojan malware families enter Top 10 Most Wanted Ranking; Cryptomining remains top of the list.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018

Accenture

Australian companies getting better at preventing focused cyberattacks

A study by Accenture found that only one in eight focused cyberattacks are getting through versus one in three last year.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jul 2018

Distributed Denial of Service

Online businesses under siege from botnet DDoS attacks and credential abuse – report

Attack traffic origination against from China and Russia combined was three times the number of attacks from the US.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jul 2018

Malware

Despite more training, SMBs feel unprepared for cyberattacks - Webroot

Despite rigorous training, most SMBs in the US, UK, and Australia feel unprepared for cyber threats, says Webroot, highlighting the evolving nature of attacks.

By Kai Ping Lew • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2018

IT Budget

Spending on AI cybersecurity solutions to increase – GlobalData

While cybersecurity has now become a critical business function, it remains a non-core competence for a significant number of boards.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Jul 2018

Endpoint Protection

SonicWall focuses on the mid-market with latest product announcements

SonicWall unveils 12 new products, targeting mid-tier enterprises with enhanced cloud-based security management, breach detection, and scalable encryption.

By Kai Ping Lew • 5 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018

Hybrid Cloud

Cylance extends security products to hybrid environments and private networks

Cylance unveils CylanceHYBRID and CylanceON-PREM, extending its AI-driven endpoint security to hybrid and private network environments, tackling security gaps.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jun 2018

Firewalls

The challenges of securing the Ethereum blockchain

Over the past 18 months, blockchains & cryptocurrencies have emerged from technical obscurity to capture the attention of investors around the world.

By Mark Sinclair • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018

Malware

Singapore CSA looks back at 2017's most rampant cyber threats

Singapore's Cyber Security Agency highlights a surge in disruption-focused cyber threats in 2017, urging stronger defences amid rising cybercrime cases.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Jun 2018