Botnet drones raise cybersecurity concerns in Singapore By From Singapore to Beijing to Mumbai, the Asia Pacific region continues to see increasing cybercrime activities. Be it ransomware, phishing, or botnet drones, as businesses continue to add more cybersecurity protections, cybercriminals are still able to find devious means and ways to wreak havoc. According to a report by Check Point Research, Asia Pacific experienced a 168% increased in cyberattacks in May 2021 compared to the same month last year. Ransomware and Remote Access Trojans continue to be the largest malwares affecting the region, followed by banking trojans. Hence, it was not surprising when the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore’s (CSAS) report revealed increasing amounts of ransomware and online scams last year. According to the report, there were 9,080 cases reported last year, with malicious cyber activities still growing rapidly yearly.