![Cyber criminals hold Asian tech workers captive in scam factories Cyber criminals hold Asian tech workers captive in scam factories](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41667384961_scam.jpg)
Cyber criminals hold Asian tech workers captive in scam factories
Thousands of people have been lured by social media advertisements promising well-paid jobs in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, only to find themselves forced to defraud strangers.
Wed Nov 02 2022
![Beware of cyber predators exploiting pandemic to target children Beware of cyber predators exploiting pandemic to target children](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41626083791_TBSCAMPHONEx.jpg)
Beware of cyber predators exploiting pandemic to target children
Spending more time on online platforms can leave children vulnerable to online exploitation.
Wed Aug 25 2021
![The rise of cybercrime in Malaysia - what you need to avoid The rise of cybercrime in Malaysia - what you need to avoid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/81495004385_CyberAttack.jpg)
The rise of cybercrime in Malaysia - what you need to avoid
Cybercrime is on the rise with cyber-criminals taking advantage of new technologies and remote working platforms enforced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sun Oct 25 2020
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Police only phone individuals to set up appointments - Acryl Sani
The police remind the public to be careful of cyber criminals and stress that the agency will never make telephone calls to any individual to settle crime cases.
Wed Oct 07 2020
![Kaspersky's Stephan Neumeier: Pay and the Hackers Own You Kaspersky's Stephan Neumeier: Pay and the Hackers Own You](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2019-11/81574933810_awani-review.jpg)
Kaspersky's Stephan Neumeier: Pay and the Hackers Own You
Kaspersky Lab Asia MD Stephan Neumeier advises effective cyber security defence against ransomware attacks, or be prepared to be wiped out for good.
Wed Jul 18 2018
![Greece arrests Russian suspected of running $4 bln bitcoin laundering ring Greece arrests Russian suspected of running $4 bln bitcoin laundering ring](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-07/51501136518_Russianman.jpg)
Greece arrests Russian suspected of running $4 bln bitcoin laundering ring
Police sources identified him as Alexander Vinnik, 38, who was arrested after a tip-off in a small beachside village in northern Greece on a US warrant.
Thu Jul 27 2017
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Work together to counter child abuse, protect children from Internet dangers
Parents, guardians, society and the relevant authorities need to act together to counter child abuse and protect them from Internet dangers.
Tue Oct 18 2016
![ASEAN member states need to collaborate to counter cybercrime ASEAN member states need to collaborate to counter cybercrime](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-08/51440314462_cybercrime.jpg)
ASEAN member states need to collaborate to counter cybercrime
Cybercrime costs the global economy approximately US$575 billion annually, which is equivalent to 0.8 percent of the global economy.
Thu Nov 19 2015
![Cyber thugs taking data hostage Cyber thugs taking data hostage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2013-02/61359849742_295x200.jpg)
Cyber thugs taking data hostage
An online research revealed that in a quarter of more of ransomware cases victims never see their files again even if they pay.
Thu Feb 26 2015