CyberSecurity Asean

Jun 5, 2024 | cybersecurityasean.com | Syed Ahmad Hafez

In a recent security breach, TikTok has come under fire after multiple high-profile accounts, including those of CNN and Paris Hilton, were compromised. This incident adds to a growing list of security concerns surrounding the popular social media platform. Security experts warn that the attack leverages malicious code embedded within Direct Messages (DMs) and bypasses the need for users to click on any links or attachments.

May 29, 2024 | cybersecurityasean.com | Mohammed Alshehri

by Mohammed Alshehri, Security Researcher at Synopsys Software Integrity Group The Synopsys Cybersecurity Research Center (CyRC) has exposed a Data Poisoning vulnerability in the EmbedAI Application. EmbedAI allows users to interact with documents by utilising the capabilities of large language models (LLM). The EmbedAI application is susceptible to security issues that enable Data Poisoning attacks.

May 24, 2024 | cybersecurityasean.com | Martin Dale Bolima

It takes a village—nay, a continent—to deter online threats. That’s the overriding message of the Philippine delegation at the ASEAN-Japan Cybersecurity Technical Working Group joint meeting held in Siem Reap, Cambodia. To that end, the Philippine delegation touted the critical role of strong public-private partnerships in enhancing cybersecurity in Asia, so it can better thwart both global and domestic cyber threats.

Apr 15, 2024 | cybersecurityasean.com | Martin Dale Bolima

Malaysia is under siege. In fact, every year from 2020 to 2022, the number of cyber attacks recorded in Malaysia was over 20,000 annually—a massive jump from previous years, when the number was closer to 10,000 per year. Things seem to be turning for the worse, with data from cybersecurity company Surfshark placing Malaysia as the eighth most breached country in the world in the third quarter of 2023.

Mar 24, 2024 | cybersecurityasean.com | Jim Ivers

by Jim Ivers, Vice President, Marketing, Synopsys Software Integrity Group There is enormous attention on generative AI (GenAI) and its potential to change software development. While the full impact of GenAI is yet to be known, organisations are eagerly vetting the technology and separating the hype from the real, pragmatic benefits.