Phishing
Online financial cybercrime victims struggle to recover lost money
Research from Kaspersky Lab reveals that over half (52%) of Internet users who’ve lost money at the hands of cybercriminals have only got some, or none, of their stolen funds back.
Donald Trump the new spam favourite, Kaspersky Lab finds
The US elections, especially news about one particular candidate – Donald Trump – became the new hot spam topic this quarter
Here come the Olympics (and Olympic-themed attacks)
Global sporting events like the Olympics are a favourite for cybercriminals, according to Trend Micro. Here's what you can do to keep yourself safe.
Asia’s top Internet scams, and how to stay safe
A Telenor study showed that the top three Internet scams in Asia are: 1) ‘Work from home’ fraud; 2) Internet auction scams; and 3) Fake bank email scams.
Cybercriminals exploiting Netflix global rollout: Symantec expert
Cybercriminals are exploiting the Netflix global rollout to steal user credentials, including payment details, according to Symantec Corp.
A cybercriminal’s guide to exploiting DNS
Cybercriminals are experts at DNS, and can exploit DNS because most people do not fully understand it yet, writes Ken Pohniman of Infoblox.
Malaysian companies ripe targets for ransomware: Trend Micro
Ransomware attacks are rising in Malaysia, where businesses have become the prime targets, according to the latest Trend Micro report.
APT fears lead to boom time for solutions market in APAC: Frost
Frost & Sullivan said its new report on the Asia Pacific APT Solutions Market finds that the market, comprising both on-premises products and cloud-based solutions, earned revenues of US$117.9 million in 2014, and is estimated to reach US$658.7 million in 2019.
5 out of 6 large companies in Malaysia targeted in 2014: Symantec
Five out of every six large companies in Malaysia with more than 2,500 employees were targeted with spear-phishing attacks in 2014, according to Symantec Corp. Small businesses also saw an uptake, with attacks increasing from 10% in 2013 to 28% last year.
Arabic cyber-espionage group on global attack spree
Kaspersky Lab’s Global Research and Analysis Team said it has discovered Desert Falcons, a cyber-espionage group targeting multiple high profile organisations and individuals, particularly from Middle East countries.
