Gear up for evolving threats


Mobile devices would be the favourite target of cyber criminals next year.

THE five biggest cyber threats Malaysians face in 2015 are sophisticated Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), rise of malware on mobile devices, Internet of Things, growth of underground economy and increasing influence of social media, says CyberSecurity Malaysia.

Mobile devices would be the favourite target as the cyber security landscape continues to evolve rapidly next year, warns the national specialist centre for cyber security.

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