April, 2023

• 9 April

  MSI confirms security breach following ransomware attack claims

  

  Following reports of a ransomware attack, Taiwanese PC vendor MSI (short for Micro-Star International) confirmed today that its network was breached in a cyberattack. Earlier this week, the Money Message ransomware gang claimed to infiltrate some of MSI’s systems and stolen files that will be leaked online next week if the company refuses …

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• 8 April

  PAC orders inquiry into breach of army chief, family’s personal data

  

  The parliament’s Public Accounts Committee has sought a criminal case against Nadra officers who allegedly breached the data and accessed personal information of the army chief’s family. The meeting on Thursday, chaired by MNA Noor Alam Khan, expressed serious concerns over media reports about the breach. Those involved in this …

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• 8 April

  MSI Confirms Breach as Ransomware Gang Claims Responsibility

  

  A new statement(Opens in a new window) from MSI says users should avoid downloading firmware and BIOS updates from third-party sources, and instead only obtain such software from the company’s official website. The statement suggests MSI is worried hackers could circulate malicious versions of the company’s BIOS software when the ransomware gang, …

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• 8 April

  Asia-Pacific NGOs Lack Basic Cyber Controls, Finds Survey

  

  Rising worries about the digital security of nongovernmental organizations in the Asia-Pacific region haven’t translated into robust adoption of basic measures, shows data from a survey of more than 1,500 regional NGOs. Infoxchange, an Australian IT consultant for social issue organizations, said only about 4 in 10 NGOs have enabled multifactor authentication …

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• 8 April

  Meeting the challenge of skill gaps in the age of digital transformation

  

  The US is experiencing record unemployment rates, but despite the big-name layoffs in the headlines, the actual number of new jobs being created is outpacing these big org changes. This comes in large part from the number of companies, in every industry, turning toward digital transformation; which has in turn, …

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• 8 April

  A third of organizations admit to covering up data breaches

  

  In a world where cybercrime is becoming more difficult to prevent, many security leaders are putting pressure on IT professionals to bury the truth. New research released by cybersecurity vendor Bitdefender today surveyed over 400 IT and security professionals who work in companies with 1,000 or more employees. Bitdefender found that 42% of IT …

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• 7 April

  How ransomware can infect your computer and how to avoid it

  

  More than four in five organisations (82%) were manipulated using ransomware in 2022 according to Proofpoint’s 2023 Phishing report. Cybersecurity expert VPN Overview reveals the ways in which ransomware can infect your computer and how to avoid it. 1. Phishing and email impersonations   Phishing – sending emails with the purpose of obtaining …

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• 7 April

  Gartner unveils top cybersecurity predictions for 2023-2024

  

  Half of CISOs will formally adopt human-centric design practices into their cybersecurity programmes, while adoption of zero trust architecture will rise Fifty per cent of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) will adopt human-centric design to reduce cybersecurity operational friction; large organisations will focus on implementing zero-trust programmes; and half of …

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• 7 April

  Five innovative ways AI can help prevent cyber attacks

  

  A cyber hack at Okta put businesses on high alert, and here, we examine how AI can help prevent future breaches Okta, who provides authentication services to many large companies including FedEx, Sonos and T-Mobile, confirmed that they have previously been hacked, falling victim to a data breach. With the …

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• 7 April

  Vishing, smishing, and quishing are next ways to go phishing

  

  Security experts have reported a surge in new phishing techniques that don’t use email – is your cybersecurity ready for vishing, smishing, and quishing? Organisations in highly regulated industries such as insurance, banking, legal, healthcare and financial services were most targeted by cybercriminals in 2022 using new techniques, including vishing …

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