Newsletter: Ransomware continues to pummel organisations in Southeast Asia

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Kaspersky cybersecurity solutions for businesses in Southeast Asia (SEA) detected 57,571 ransomware attacks from January to June 2024.

Newsletter: Acronis H1 2024 Cyberthreats Report Highlights a 293% Surge in Email Attacks

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Acronis, a global leader in cybersecurity and data protection, shared new research findings from the first half of 2024 in its biannual cyberthreats report by Acronis Threat Research Unit. Titled, “Acronis Cyberthreats Report H1 2024: Email attacks surge 293%, new ransomware groups emerge,” the report leverages over one million unique Windows endpoints from 15 key countries around the world to bring awareness to global trends in the cybersecurity industry. Most notably, the report found that email attacks have seen a 293% surge when compared to the same period in 2023. The number of ransomware detections were also on the rise, increasing 32% from Q4 2023 to Q1 2024.

Newsletter: Every third cyber incident was due to ransomware, Kaspersky reports

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Ahead of International Anti-Ransomware Day on May 12, Kaspersky's latest research reveals a concerning trend in the global cybersecurity landscape, with ransomware attacks accounting for every third cyber incident in 2023. The report sheds light on the escalating threat of targeted ransomware groups, which have seen a 30% increase globally compared to 2022, along with a 71% surge in known victims.

Kaspersky's research, covering 2022 and 2023, revealed a worrisome escalation in targeted ransomware groups. The data indicated a staggering 30% global increase in the number of these groups compared to 2022, accompanied by a 71% surge in known victims of their attacks. Unlike random assaults, these targeted groups set their sights on government agencies, prominent organizations, and specific individuals within enterprises. As cybercriminals continue to orchestrate sophisticated and extensive attacks, the threat to cybersecurity grows ever more pronounced.

Newsletter: Ransomware menace plagues SEA businesses

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Kaspersky blocks nearly 300K ransomware attacks against organisations in the region last year

A total of 287,413 ransomware incidents were detected by Kaspersky cybersecurity solutions for businesses in Southeast Asia (SEA) from January to December 2023.

Newsletter: Acronis End-of-Year Cyberthreats Report Uncovers 222% Surge in Email Attacks During 2023

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Biannual report reveals malware data gathered from July – December; highlights the rise of generative AI systems to create malware and orchestrate attacks

Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, has released the findings of its benchmarked cyberthreats report for the second half of 2023. Titled “Acronis Cyberthreats Report, H2 2023: Alarming rise in cyberattacks, SMBs and MSPs in the crosshairs,” the report provides an in-depth analysis and prescriptive outlook on key security issues and prevalent cyberthreats worldwide. By leveraging data collected from over 1,000,000 unique endpoints across 15 key countries, the findings conclude that AI-enhanced phishing affected over 90% of organizations and contributed to a 222% surge in email attacks in 2023 as compared to the second half of 2022. 

Newsletter: Acronis' Mid-Year Cyberthreats Report Reveals 464% Increase in Email Attacks

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Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, has released the findings of its Mid-Year Cyberthreats Report, From Innovation to Risk: Managing the Implications of AI-driven Cyberattacks. The comprehensive study, based on data captured from more than one million global endpoints, provides insight into the evolving cybersecurity landscape and uncovers the growing utilization of generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as ChatGPT, by cybercriminals to craft malicious content and execute sophisticated attacks.

Newsletter: Kaspersky launches its XDR platform to combat targeted ransomware in the Philippines

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Kaspersky today unveils its Kaspersky Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platform which aims to mitigate the costly threat of targeted ransomware for businesses in the Philippines. 

Newsletter: Ransomware top menace for enterprises in SEA

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Digital kidnappers are after enterprises in Southeast Asia (SEA). Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky predicts the trend will continue this year and beyond, albeit in more sophisticated and targeted ways.

Newsletter: Acronis’ Mid-Year Cyberthreats Report Finds Ransomware is the Number-One Threat to Organizations, Projects Damages to exceed $30 Billion by 2023

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SINGAPORE, August 25, 2022 – Today, Acronis, a global leader in cyber protection, unveiled its mid-year cyberthreats report, conducted by Acronis’ Cyber Protection Operation Centers, to provide an in-depth review of the cyberthreat trends the company’s experts are tracking. The report details how ransomware continues to be the number one threat to large and medium-sized businesses, including government organizations, and underlines how over-complexity in IT and infrastructure leads to increased attacks. Nearly half of all reported breaches during the first half of 2022 involved stolen credentials, which enable phishing and ransomware campaigns. Findings underscore the need for more holistic approaches to cybersecurity.

Newsletter: Almost 9M cryptominers prevented in SEA SMBs in 2020, more than phishing, ransomware combined

07/02/2021 07:46:05 AM

Author's Note: Kaspersky has blocked nine million cases of crypto mining last year. It is more than three times compared to phishing attempts, while over 800 thousand attempts of ransomware. 

More about this report from the global cybersecurity company can be seen in the press release below.

2020, the year of the Ransomware 2.0

05/29/2021 02:18:07 PM

Geographical distribution of companies and individuals in different territories attacked by REvil ransomware in 2020

Kasperksy has declared 2020 as the year of “Ransomware 2.0” in the Asia Pacific (APAC), with two groups – REvil and JSWorm – gaining notoriety in unleashing attacks in the region.

Kaspersky explains ransomware ecosystem, on its operators and where to find them

05/22/2021 12:03:42 PM

Ransomware has been one of the notable names every time businesses cyber threats they are likely to face in 2021. This type of cyberattack has been getting mainstream news exposure after attackers built their brands and are bold in their advances like never before. By placing themselves under the spotlight, however, these groups hide the actual complexity of the ransomware ecosystem.

In their latest report, Kaspersky researchers dug into darknet forums, took a deep look at REvil and Babuk gangs and beyond, and debunked some of the myths about ransomware as it aims to help organizations understand how the ransomware ecosystem operates and how to combat them. And when you dig into this underworld, you have to expect that it has many faces.

Kaspersky describes how this process below: 

Kaspersky statement on targeted ransomware: how companies can protect themselves

05/22/2021 12:30:59 PM

Author's Note: Kasperksy has released a statement following the recent attack on an insurance giant’s IT operations inside the Southeast Asia region. 

Read below to see how Yeo Siang Tiong, Kaspersky's general manager for SEA, pilots Kaspersky's reaction and call to action following this incident.

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Kaspersky discovers an almost 800% increase on ransomware attacks in 2020

05/09/21 09:32:04 PM

Kasperksy has reported that ransomware attacks that took place during a two-year stretch have increased nearly eightfold.

Kaspersky spots new 'disease'-disguising ransomware

12/15/2020 03:05:27 PM

Kaspersky has revealed recently that another ransomware is on the loose, and it is disguised as a 'disease.'

Maze and other ransomware groups are on the loose in SEA —Kaspersky

10/11/2020 10:58:02 PM

Ransomware is still on the loose in Southeast Asia, all despite the region's full emergence on using digitalization. 

Kasperksy reports fewer Ransomware attacks in H1 of 2020

09/14/2020 12:35:28 PM

If there's a bit of silver lining about cyberattacks taking place for the year, it's that ransomware incidents against small and medium enterprises in Southeast Asia reached its decline for the first half of the year. 

Notorious NoKor-APT group rolls again with VHD Ransomware

08/01/2020 05:37:43 PM

In two months during this year, a number of cybersecurity organizations – including Kaspersky –  reported on VHD ransomware, a malicious program designed to extort money from its victims, which stood out due to its self-replication method. It is owned and operated by Lazarus, a prominent North-Korean APT group, and opts to create and distribute ransomware.

Newsletter: Tips for SMBs: What to do Before, During, and After a Ransomware Attack?

07/01/2020 01:54:14 PM

Author's Note: If you're a business owner, what can you do when a Ransomware has struck an attack on you?

Kasperksy has advised small business owners in Southeast Asia a handful number of recommendations and advises on how they can spare themselves from the perils of this damaging cyberattack. And the global cybersecurity company means tips on beforehand, as it happens, and the aftermath

All that and more in this press release below: check them out.

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New cyberattacks target stored back-up data

12/23/2019 02:12:38 AM

Kaspersky researchers have recently found out a new type of ransomware attack that thrives on popularity. The new security risk targets the back-up data stored on Network Attached Storage.