![About 40 French museums subjected to cyberattack, hackers demand ransom About 40 French museums subjected to cyberattack, hackers demand ransom](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/41690554890_hacker.jpg)
About 40 French museums subjected to cyberattack, hackers demand ransom
In the cyberattack, cybercriminals targeted a system that "centralises financial data" of organisations, according to police.
Tue Aug 06 2024
![Indonesia says it has begun recovering data after major ransomware attack Indonesia says it has begun recovering data after major ransomware attack](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41625564684_RANSOMWARE.jpg)
Indonesia says it has begun recovering data after major ransomware attack
Indonesia said it is beginning to recover data that had been encrypted in a major ransomware attack last month.
Fri Jul 12 2024
![Cyber attack compromised Indonesia data centre, ransom sought, reports Antara Cyber attack compromised Indonesia data centre, ransom sought, reports Antara](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/61692271375_cyberthreatshacke.jpg)
Cyber attack compromised Indonesia data centre, ransom sought, reports Antara
The Lockbit cybercrime group is notorious for using malicious software called ransomware to digitally extort its victims.
Mon Jun 24 2024
![Trend Micro Report: More than half of global ransomware incidents in 2023 were detected in Southeast Asia Trend Micro Report: More than half of global ransomware incidents in 2023 were detected in Southeast Asia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/41714232671_cybersecurity.jpg)
Trend Micro Report: More than half of global ransomware incidents in 2023 were detected in Southeast Asia
Global ransomware detections fell 14% as alternative attack strategies evolve; yet an increase in incidents was seen in Southeast Asia.
Sun Apr 28 2024
![More than 100 kidnapped Nigerian students arrive back in Kaduna More than 100 kidnapped Nigerian students arrive back in Kaduna](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51678432555_mautBokoHaram.jpg)
More than 100 kidnapped Nigerian students arrive back in Kaduna
Information minister Mohammed Idris said no ransom was paid.
Tue Mar 26 2024
![Daya tahan operasi institusi kewangan kekal utuh - Bank Negara Daya tahan operasi institusi kewangan kekal utuh - Bank Negara](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/81708244607_BankNegaraMalaysia.jpg)
Daya tahan operasi institusi kewangan kekal utuh - Bank Negara
Daya tahan operasi institusi kewangan kekal utuh pada separuh kedua tahun 2023.
Wed Mar 20 2024
![Nigerian army hunts for kidnapped students, parents seek answers Nigerian army hunts for kidnapped students, parents seek answers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81710217400_TBboyholdsjpg.jpg)
Nigerian army hunts for kidnapped students, parents seek answers
Criminal gangs kidnap school pupils seeking ransom payments, with authorities seemingly powerless to stop them.
Tue Mar 12 2024
![Global law enforcers seek Trend Micro's help in taking down top ransomware threat group LockBit Global law enforcers seek Trend Micro's help in taking down top ransomware threat group LockBit](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/51708850865_TBCYBERSECURITYB.jpg)
Global law enforcers seek Trend Micro's help in taking down top ransomware threat group LockBit
Trend helps shield the world from an unreleased ransomware attack and delivers advanced protection to customers.
Fri Feb 23 2024
![Serangan perisian tebusan terhadap perniagaan melonjak pada 2023 - Fortinet Serangan perisian tebusan terhadap perniagaan melonjak pada 2023 - Fortinet](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/81698328832_cyberthreatshacke.jpg)
Serangan perisian tebusan terhadap perniagaan melonjak pada 2023 - Fortinet
Lebih 50 peratus organisasi yang diselidik di Malaysia melaporkan bahawa mereka mengalami sekurang-kurangnya dua kali peningkatan serangan perisian tebusan tahun ini.
Wed Dec 13 2023
![Police receive four reports on kidnapping scam this month Police receive four reports on kidnapping scam this month](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/61643041616_TBamihizam.jpg)
Police receive four reports on kidnapping scam this month
ACP Amihizam Abdul Shukor advised the public to be wary of calls from unknown individuals and to check by contacting the school.
Thu Jun 22 2023
![Australian university professor taken hostage in highlands of Papua New Guinea - Prime Minister Australian university professor taken hostage in highlands of Papua New Guinea - Prime Minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-07/41469378391_AustraliaFlag.jpg)
Australian university professor taken hostage in highlands of Papua New Guinea - Prime Minister
The archaeologist was accompanied on a field trip by several Papua New Guinean students from a local university who were also taken hostage.
Mon Feb 20 2023
![Kerajaan mulakan siasatan ketirisan data peribadi 5 juta penumpang AirAsia - Fahmi Kerajaan mulakan siasatan ketirisan data peribadi 5 juta penumpang AirAsia - Fahmi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81670508897_Fahmi.jpg)
Kerajaan mulakan siasatan ketirisan data peribadi 5 juta penumpang AirAsia - Fahmi
Insiden berlaku pada 12 November 2022 itu berpunca dari akses tanpa kebenaran mengakibatkan serangan perisian tebusan (ransomware).
Sat Dec 10 2022
![[COLUMNIST] Will no heads roll over the MySejahtera scandal? [COLUMNIST] Will no heads roll over the MySejahtera scandal?](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61648661934_TBMySejahtera.jpg)
[COLUMNIST] Will no heads roll over the MySejahtera scandal?
The government appears to have a gun to its head with the application and data of MySejahtera held as ransom.
Thu Oct 06 2022
![Cyber security expert raises alarm over increasing data leaks in Malaysia Cyber security expert raises alarm over increasing data leaks in Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/61663501297_CyberAttack.jpg)
Cyber security expert raises alarm over increasing data leaks in Malaysia
Data leakage has become a recurring issue, both globally and in Malaysia, caused by phishing, malware and ransomware attacks.
Thu Sep 22 2022
![US charges three Iranians for ransomware attacks on women's shelter, businesses US charges three Iranians for ransomware attacks on women's shelter, businesses](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/41663203992_IRAN.jpg)
US charges three Iranians for ransomware attacks on women's shelter, businesses
A senior official said the Iran govt does not discourage residents from engaging in hacking, as long as it is directed outside the country.
Thu Sep 15 2022