Post by account_disabled on Dec 26, 2023 22:09:27 GMT -7
Three years after the Wannacry ransomware damaged thousands of IT systems around the world, According to Kaspersky, ransomware is also a major threat to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in Southeast Asia. Ransomware is a type of cyberware designed to extort money from individuals or companies. Often, ransomware will demand payment to undo changes the Trojan has made to the victim's computer. These changes may include encrypting data stored on the victim's disk. Therefore, the victim is no longer able to access the data and normally blocks access to the victim's system. In the first three months of 2020, Kaspersky solutions detected a total of 269,204 ransomware attack attempts against businesses with 20-250 employees in the region. Kaspersky has received permission from the user.
You Xiang Thiang, General B2B Email List Manager, Kaspersky Southeast Asia, said: “Overall, we have seen a significant decrease in the number of ransomware attacks on SMBs in the region. First quarter numbers were down 69% compared to the same period in 2019, which is definitely a good sign. However, business organizations should not be complacent. Cybercriminals may show less activity But the accuracy has undoubtedly increased. And Kaspersky's remote monitoring system shows that they are focused on targeting businesses. Right now.” To install ransomware into the victim's system Cyber attackers often use phishing emails. Websites infected with malicious programs or software that has not been updated Once the Trojan is installed, it encrypts data stored on the victim's computer or blocks the computer from functioning normally. At the same time, it leaves a ransom note that demands payment of a fee to decrypt files or restore the system.
In most cases, a ransom message appears when users restart their computers after the infection takes effect. Country-by-country statistics for the first quarter of 2020 show that every country in the region in Southeast Asia saw a decrease in ransomware numbers compared to the same period last year. However, global statistics One in three ransomware detected and blocked by Kaspersky in 2019 targeted enterprise users. This shows that cybercriminals are targeting businesses and organizations. more than general users Indonesia ranks among the top 10 in the world for the proportion of SMB users nearly infected by this threat. The top five countries with the highest percentage of attempts in Q1 2020 were Russia, Brazil, China, Bangladesh, and Egypt. Wannacry ransomware remains the most popular ransomware globally. Mr Yeow added, “It can be said that companies have become more aware of this danger after Wannacry three years ago.
You Xiang Thiang, General B2B Email List Manager, Kaspersky Southeast Asia, said: “Overall, we have seen a significant decrease in the number of ransomware attacks on SMBs in the region. First quarter numbers were down 69% compared to the same period in 2019, which is definitely a good sign. However, business organizations should not be complacent. Cybercriminals may show less activity But the accuracy has undoubtedly increased. And Kaspersky's remote monitoring system shows that they are focused on targeting businesses. Right now.” To install ransomware into the victim's system Cyber attackers often use phishing emails. Websites infected with malicious programs or software that has not been updated Once the Trojan is installed, it encrypts data stored on the victim's computer or blocks the computer from functioning normally. At the same time, it leaves a ransom note that demands payment of a fee to decrypt files or restore the system.
In most cases, a ransom message appears when users restart their computers after the infection takes effect. Country-by-country statistics for the first quarter of 2020 show that every country in the region in Southeast Asia saw a decrease in ransomware numbers compared to the same period last year. However, global statistics One in three ransomware detected and blocked by Kaspersky in 2019 targeted enterprise users. This shows that cybercriminals are targeting businesses and organizations. more than general users Indonesia ranks among the top 10 in the world for the proportion of SMB users nearly infected by this threat. The top five countries with the highest percentage of attempts in Q1 2020 were Russia, Brazil, China, Bangladesh, and Egypt. Wannacry ransomware remains the most popular ransomware globally. Mr Yeow added, “It can be said that companies have become more aware of this danger after Wannacry three years ago.