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Southeast Asian firms face surge in ransomware attacks in 2024
Malware

Southeast Asian firms face surge in ransomware attacks in 2024

Southeast Asia faced 400 daily ransomware attacks in 2024, with Indonesia hit hardest and Malaysia seeing a 153% surge, Kaspersky reports.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

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Bitdefender flags Windows bind links that blind EDR
Ransomware

Bitdefender flags Windows bind links that blind EDR

Windows fleets could be left blind to malware once attackers gain admin rights, as Bitdefender says bind links can fool endpoint security tools.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft warns of Storm-1175's rapid Medusa attacks
Ransomware

Microsoft warns of Storm-1175's rapid Medusa attacks

Victims in healthcare, education and finance have faced Medusa ransomware within 24 hours of flaws emerging, Microsoft says.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Apr 2026
New BITSLOTH backdoor uncovered, leverages BITS for C2 comms
Cybersecurity

New BITSLOTH backdoor uncovered, leverages BITS for C2 comms

Elastic Security Labs has uncovered BITSLOTH, a sophisticated Windows backdoor leveraging BITS for covert command-and-control, found in a South American Foreign Ministry breach.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Fri, 2nd Aug 2024
Cryptomining attacks to gain prevalence in H2 2018 – WatchGuard report
Malware

Cryptomining attacks to gain prevalence in H2 2018 – WatchGuard report

Cryptomining malware is on the rise, with 98.8% of Linux/Downloader variants delivering cryptocurrency miners in Q1 2018, WatchGuard reveals.

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

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Ransomware surge exploits VPN flaws & Microsoft 365 logins in APAC
Firewalls

Ransomware surge exploits VPN flaws & Microsoft 365 logins in APAC

Ransomware attacks exploiting VPN flaws and Microsoft 365 logins surge in APAC, with hackers bypassing MFA via stolen credentials and unpatched systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
Chinese cyberespionage targets European IT service firms
Malware

Chinese cyberespionage targets European IT service firms

A new cyberespionage campaign, named 'Operation Digital Eye', has emerged, targeting IT service providers in Southern Europe to infiltrate digital supply chains.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2024
Chinese espionage targets European IT providers in new wave
Malware

Chinese espionage targets European IT providers in new wave

A new report reveals 'Operation Digital Eye', a Chinese cyberespionage campaign targeting Southern Europe's IT service providers, heightening security concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024
RansomEXX ransomware disrupts India's banking services
Malware

RansomEXX ransomware disrupts India's banking services

A cyberattack by RansomEXX has disrupted services at around 300 Indian banks, affecting ATMs and UPI transactions. CloudSEK investigates the breach.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Aug 2024