Worrying trends indicate how quickly compromised credentials can lead to large-scale data theft, says US-based cybersecurity company

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has denied a claim that its online service system was hacked and held hostage to a ransom demand of US$55 million (RM236.17 million).

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Online scams and phishing remain the most prevalent global cyber threats, with criminals leveraging increasingly sophisticated tactics to deceive victims, said the International Criminal Police Organisation's (Interpol) Cybercrime Directorate Neal Jetton.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — A staggering 78 per cent increase in ransomware cases in Malaysia in the fourth quarter of 2024 has sounded the alarm on the growing complexity and scale of cyber threats, prompting urgent calls for stronger global cooperation and readiness, said Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo.

PARIS, Aug 6 — French cyber crime police are investigating a ransomware attack against the Grand Palais exhibition hall in Paris where Olympic events including fencing and Taekwondo are being held, Paris prosecutors said today.

JAKARTA, July 12 — The recent cyberattack in Indonesia, which massively disrupted its national data system, has urged the country to strengthen its cyber resilience and evaluate its digital technology policy.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 10 — Leaders of organisations must ensure a comprehensive technology risk management framework is in place as it guides organisations to identify key risks and put the right controls in place, the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 24 — The government is placing significant emphasis on cyber security threats, especially information leakage, cybercrime, technological vulnerabilities, and hacktivism.

KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Ransomware and extortion cases in Malaysia increased by 37.5 per cent in 2022 with 11 reported cases across key sectors, said Palo Alto Networks.