Malaysia sees 78% spike in ransomware cases, officials warn

Officials reported a sharp rise in ransomware incidents, with businesses facing higher risk and increased operational disruption. Authorities are pushing for stronger incident response, employee training, and regular backups to reduce the temptation to pay ransoms. The trend highlights the need for business leaders to treat cyber resilience as a strategic priority, not only an IT issue. 👉 SaferDaily Insight: Cyber threats evolve fast — back up data regularly, update systems, and report incidents early.