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ASUS' own servers compromised in malware attack
Malware

ASUS' own servers compromised in malware attack

ASUS' genuine servers have been compromised in attack that has put hundreds of thousands of users at risk of malware infection.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2019
Flashpoint: APAC companies must factor geopolitics in cyber strategies
Risk & Compliance

Flashpoint: APAC companies must factor geopolitics in cyber strategies

As geopolitical tensions spike, APAC firms must integrate political risk into their cyber strategies, as both criminal and state-sponsored threats grow.

By Aaron Shraberg • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2019
IBM Security: Cybercriminals focusing on cryptojacking
IBM Security

IBM Security: Cybercriminals focusing on cryptojacking

IBM Security's 2019 report indicates a shift in cybercriminal tactics, with cryptojacking attacks doubling those of ransomware as hackers seek easier profits.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
Report on SingHealth breach condemns poor security practices
Breach Prevention

Report on SingHealth breach condemns poor security practices

A report on SingHealth's 2018 data breach criticises inadequate security practices, revealing that staff missteps and system flaws left patient data exposed.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Jan 2019
Bridging the gap to AI security
Distributed Denial of Service

Bridging the gap to AI security

AI cyber-attacks are not constrained by resources and compromises and can go on indefinitely without the need for pause.

By Patrick Hubbard • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Jan 2019
TCS collaborates with Red Hat to build digital transformation solutions
DevOps

TCS collaborates with Red Hat to build digital transformation solutions

Tata Consultancy Services teams up with Red Hat to drive digital transformation with advanced open-source solutions, focusing on agility and cybersecurity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Dec 2018
Cyber attacks develop complexity, target Windows sysad tools - report
Malware

Cyber attacks develop complexity, target Windows sysad tools - report

The report explores changes in the threat landscape over the past year, uncovering trends and how they are expected to impact cybersecurity in 2019.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Dec 2018
Machine learning is a double-edged sword for cyber security
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Machine learning is a double-edged sword for cyber security

IT departments and security decision-makers need to understand the complexity of AI in cyber security, and how to strike a balance between risk and reward.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 8th Oct 2018
Stirling University opts with APT for data centre upgrade
DataCentre infrastructure

Stirling University opts with APT for data centre upgrade

After converging the campus' IT infrastructure from three data centres to two, the University of Stirling looked into a power upgrade.

By Ashton Young • 4 min read • Mon, 24th Sep 2018
Cybersecurity risks that can result from Balkanisation in cyberspace
Supply Chain

Cybersecurity risks that can result from Balkanisation in cyberspace

Kaspersky's cybersecurity weekend in APAC focuses on Balkanisation, examining how a fragmented internet threatens global cybersecurity and benefits criminals.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Fri, 21st Sep 2018
Cybersecurity should be priority in US$8b smart utility spend
Distributed Denial of Service

Cybersecurity should be priority in US$8b smart utility spend

Utilities are becoming increasingly connected worldwide, and also becoming increasingly vulnerable - so why are governments letting security slide?.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Aug 2018
IDC names Trustwave 'leader' in APAC MSSP report
Trustwave

IDC names Trustwave 'leader' in APAC MSSP report

Trustwave has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape: Asia/Pacific Managed Security Services 2018 report, moving up from the major player category.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
Make the pre-emptive strike against cyberattacks with threat hunting
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
Now you see me, now you don't: Security beyond the physical network
Unified Communications

Now you see me, now you don't: Security beyond the physical network

A big shift in the way people work means organisations can no longer rely on the same legacy security models they have been using to date.

By Lee Field • 4 min read • Wed, 16th May 2018
Cybercriminals phish 'the human factor' for everything it's worth
Phishing

Cybercriminals phish 'the human factor' for everything it's worth

Cyber attackers are increasingly preying on human vulnerabilities and less on technical system flaws to create mayhem.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
New report delves deep into cybercrime - and forecasts its future
Distributed Denial of Service

New report delves deep into cybercrime - and forecasts its future

Now in its tenth year, Trustwave has released its encyclopaedic report that details both current and future threats that are crucial to be aware of.

By Ashton Young • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Apr 2018
Cloud security alert - why log files are not the answer
Cloud Security

Cloud security alert - why log files are not the answer

Anyone responsible for IT security needs a strategy for monitoring what is happening in their company's cloud.

By Lora O'Haver • 6 min read • Thu, 5th Apr 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) stories

The Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network is now in action
Security Operations Centres

The Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network is now in action

The Australia-backed Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network is now live, uniting cybersecurity teams from 14 Pacific nations to bolster regional security.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018