Data under siege: Responding to ransomware

Companies face a rising threat of ransomware, with a recent incident involving local businesses highlighting the need for improved preventive measures and policies. — Image by storyset on Freepik

Prudential revealed in June that two of its businesses, Prudential Assurance Malaysia Bhd and Prudential BSN Takaful Bhd, were among the global firms impacted by the MOVEit cyberattack.

According to Prudential, it was “very likely” that the incident affected the data of personal agents and customers.