Trend Micro: Malaysia records 69% decline in ransomware detections in 2023

Similar to Malaysia, other countries in the region, such as Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines, also experienced a reduction in ransomware detection. — 123rf

PETALING JAYA: Cybersecurity company Trend Micro released a report stating that there was a decrease in ransomware detection in Malaysia last year, with a 69% drop compared to the year before.

The Calibrating Expansion: Annual Cybersecurity Threat Report also showed a year-over-year reduction in a number of other threats in Malaysia, with a 52% decline in malicious hosted URL threats being the most notable.