Apr 05, 2024NewsroomCyber Espionage / Cybersecurity Financial organizations in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) are being targeted by a new version of an “evolving threat” called JSOutProx. “JSOutProx is a sophisticated attack framework utilizing both JavaScript and .NET,” Resecurity said in a technical report published this week. “It employs the […]
Feb 06, 2024NewsroomDark Web / Cybercrime Employment agencies and retail companies chiefly located in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region have been targeted by a previously undocumented threat actor known as ResumeLooters since early 2023 with the goal of stealing sensitive data. Singapore-headquartered Group-IB said the hacking crew’s activities are geared towards job search platforms and the […]
Oct 18, 2023NewsroomCyber Espionage / Malware Government entities in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are the target of a long-running cyber espionage campaign dubbed TetrisPhantom. “The attacker covertly spied on and harvested sensitive data from APAC government entities by exploiting a particular type of secure USB drive, protected by hardware encryption to ensure the secure storage […]
Endpoint Security APT 41 Used Android, iOS Surveillance Malware to Target APAC Victims Since 2018 Jayant Chakravarti (@JayJay_Tech) • October 3, 2023 A WeChat Pay payment services sign at Cafe De Coral in Hong Kong (Image; Shutterstock) Security researchers linked a surveillance toolkit called LightSpy to Chinese cyberespionage group APT41. The group used […]
Vulnerability of data and all-round cyber security in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is a growing concern. According to Raymond Teo, cyber leader at PwC South East Asia Consulting, data breaches are a pervasive menace. “As cyber threats continue to increase in frequency and sophistication, a holistic approach to cyber security has become a top priority […]
More than one in four (28 percent) of cyber security professionals in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region think that DDoS attacks are the most impactful threat vector of 2023, Cyber Security Hub research has found. In a survey conducted by Cyber Security Hub, cyber security professionals were asked which threat vectors they believe will have the […]
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has long been at the forefront of technological advancement and digital transformation. However, the relentless threat of malware looms larger than ever, necessitating robust strategies and measures for organizations to protect their systems and networks. Malware – encompassing malicious software such as viruses, ransomware, spyware and other threats – poses a […]