Inside the Ransomware Breach at Shook Lin & Bok

Inside the Ransomware Breach at Shook Lin & Bok

In April 2024, a stark reminder emerged that no sector is immune to ransomware, not even the legal industry. Prestigious Singapore law firm Shook Lin & Bok paid a reported US$1.4 million in Bitcoin to cybercriminals after being targeted by the ransomware gang...
The Rising Threat of Spear Phishing

The Rising Threat of Spear Phishing

Introduction Spear phishing is one of the sneakiest and most dangerous online scams today. Unlike regular phishing, which blasts out generic emails to thousands of people, spear phishing is personal. Attackers carefully craft messages to target specific individuals or...
An expert hacker arrested for data theft

An expert hacker arrested for data theft

On 18, October 2024, The Star reported that five men, including a Pakistani expert hacker, who is a mastermind due to his hacking skills, have been detained. They have been detained concerning a syndicate that stole 400 million pieces of Malaysians’ personal...
MDR Solutions by Industry

MDR Solutions by Industry

Introduction: Understanding MDR Solutions MDR (Managed Detection and Response) solutions help businesses detect, analyze, and respond to cybersecurity threats. These services go beyond traditional antivirus or firewall protection, offering real-time monitoring, expert...
An email scam costs the company RM464,400

An email scam costs the company RM464,400

On 22, February 2024, the New Straits Times (NST) reported that a manufacturing company lost RM464,400 after its business email was compromised. This is known as a business email compromise (BEC), which is a form of cyberattack in which financially motivated bad...