Kaspersky Shares Tips For Minimizing Ransomware Attacks For Companies In Indonesia

Illustration of ransomware attacks (Doc Cisco)

Ransomware is still a cyber threat worldwide. The latest data from Kaspersky's cybersecurity solution has detected 57,571 ransomware attacks from January to June 2024 for businesses in Southeast Asia (SEA).

Ransomware targeting businesses in the region is the highest in Indonesia with 32,803 incidents blocked by Kaspersky. Followed by the Philippines with 15,208 ransomware and Thailand attacks with 4,841 cases.

Then followed by Malaysia, which is in fourth place with 3,920 dangerous attacks, followed by Vietnam with 692 attacks, and Singapore with 107 attacks.

"Therefore, this opens up many possibilities for cybercriminals to make their attacks more effective, as it allows to configure network deployment options and defense shutdown functions," said Yeo Siang Tiong, General Manager for Southeast Asia in Kaspersky.

Yeo also emphasized that it is very important for organizations to consider cybersecurity technologies that provide absolute anti-ransomware effectiveness in third-party testing. Because not all cybersecurity solutions are made the same.

To that end, Kaspersky shared some tips to minimize potential ransomware attacks, including.

To protect the Company's environment, Kaspersky also insists on providing education to employees. Special training courses can help improve their skills.