Cyberattacks are evolving fast, moving away from traditional malware to fileless techniques, zero-day exploits, and living-off-the-land (LOTL) attacks. In a LOTL attack, adversaries don’t bring their own malware. Instead, they hijack built-in system tools like Microsoft's PowerShell or WMI to blend in with normal activity. Because these tools are trusted and already part of the operating system, such attacks are notoriously difficult to detect and often slip past signature-based antivirus solutions.

​Ransomware remains one of the biggest cybersecurity threats to SMBs today. According to BD Emerson, in 2025 the average cost for an SMB to recover from a cyberattack exceeds $254,000, with severe incidents reaching several million dollars. After attending Crayon’s webinar Cybersecurity 2027: SMB Priorities and Buying Behavior, one insight stood out: having a backup does not mean being prepared. With attacks becoming more sophisticated, SMBs need more than file recovery. They need identity verification, immutable backups, and AI-powered threat detection. This blog highlights key takeaways from the session and how they can help strengthen ransomware resilience in 2025 and beyond.

​Last week, I attended the Bitdefender Product and Service Enablement Event in Kuala Lumpur. Even though the trip from Ipoh was long, it was worth it because I learned so much about cybersecurity—and even met some interesting people along the way!

​Reported by: Shahirah Abdul Aziz

​Reported by: Amir Syafiq Ezrin

​My name is Amir Syafiq bin Ezrin, and I had the opportunity to work as a Software Solution Intern at 57Network Consultancy, a firm specializing in providing digital solutions and training. My main focus was on building solutions for clients and offering them guidance on how to streamline their workflows. In addition to my core responsibilities, I also assisted with tasks like researching and requirement scoping, giving me a broader exposure to the inner workings of client projects.

During my time at 57Network, we utilized project management tools such as Smartsheet and ClickUp to support our customers. These tools formed the foundation of much of the work I did, and they were instrumental in helping me understand how different businesses manage and optimize their operations.