Security News

'Farseer' Backdoor Targets Users in South East Asia
2019-02-27 15:22

A recently discovered backdoor is used in attacks targeting victims in and around the South East Asia region, Palo Alto Networks security researchers warn. read more

Facebook and Google Launch Asia-Pacific Bug Hunting Conference
2019-01-10 15:39

Facebook and Google have partnered to launch a new conference for the researchers interested on discovering and reporting vulnerabilities. read more

Lenovo tells Asia-Pacific staff: Work lappy with your unencrypted data on it has been nicked
2018-12-11 12:22

That's thousands of employees' names, monthly salaries, bank details Exclusive A corporate-issued laptop lifted from a Lenovo employee in Singapore contained a cornucopia of unencrypted payroll...

Asia’s digital ID technology developments gain pace
2018-12-10 16:10

The recent spate of data breaches—including a flaw in Google+ that led to its shutdown and the reported hacking of 120 million Facebook users’ data—have highlighted the abuse of digital identity....

OceanLotus Targets Southeast Asia in New Watering Hole Campaign
2018-12-03 18:02

A cyber-espionage group believed to be operating out of Vietnam has compromised over 20 websites as part of a watering hole campaign targeting users in Southeast Asia, ESET reports.

Cyber attacks ranked as top risk in Europe, North America, East Asia and the Pacific
2018-11-13 06:30

There are significant differences in risk perceptions across the eight regions covered in the World Economic Forum’s Regional Risks for Doing Business report. Over 12,000 executives highlighted...

Russia-Linked Hackers Target Diplomatic Entities in Central Asia
2018-10-16 08:58

Cybersecurity companies have been monitoring the activities of a threat group that focuses on espionage campaigns aimed at diplomatic entities in Central Asia. read more

Travel Breaches Hit Air Canada and Asia-Pac Hotelier
2018-08-30 12:22

Air Canada said 20,000 mobile app users have had passport information exposed; and millions have been affected by a breach at Asian hotel giant Huazhu.

RSA Conference 2018 Asia-Pacific & Japan announces keynote stage line-up
2018-07-12 16:51

RSA Conference announced its line-up of keynote speakers for RSA Conference 2018 Asia-Pacific & Japan (APJ). The Conference keynotes will be opened by Mr. Ng Hoo Ming, Deputy Chief Executive...

Chinese Cyberspies Target National Data Center in Asia
2018-06-13 14:54

A China-linked cyber espionage group has targeted a national data center in Central Asia and experts believe the goal is to conduct watering hole attacks on the country’s government websites. read more