MyCERT 3rd Quarter 2011 Summary Report - CyberSAFE Malaysia

MyCERT 3 rd Quarter 2011 Summary Report1IntroductionThe MyCERT Quarterly Summary Reportprovides an overview of activities carriedout by the Malaysian Computer EmergencyResponse Team (hereinafter referred to asMyCERT), a department within CyberSecurityMalaysia. These activities are related tocomputer security incidents and trendsbased on security incidents handled byMyCERT. The summary highlights statisticsof incidents according to categories handledby MyCERT in Q3 2011, security advisoriesand other activities carried out by MyCERTprofessionals. The statistics provided inthis report reflect only the total numberof incidents handled by MyCERT andnot elements such as monetary value orrepercussions of such incidents. Computersecurity incidents handled by MyCERT arethose that occur or originate within theMalaysian domain or IP space. MyCERT worksclosely with other local and global entitiesto resolve computer security incidents.Figure 1 illustrates incidents received inQ3 2011 classified according to the type ofincidents handled by MyCERT.Figure 1: Breakdown of Incidents by Classification in Q2 2011Figure 2 illustrates incidents received inQ2 2011 classified according to the typeof incidents handled by MyCERT and itscomparison with the number of incidentsreceived in the previous quarter.QuarterIncidents Trends Q3 2011Categories of IncidentsQ32011Q22011PercentageIncidents were reported to MyCERT byvarious parties within the constituency aswell as from foreign, which include homeusers from local as well from foreign, privatesectors, government sectors, security teamsfrom abroad, foreign CERTs, Special InterestGroups including MyCERT’s proactivemonitoring on specific incidents such asIntrusions. From July to September 2011,MyCERT, via its Cyber999 service, handleda total of 4526 incidents representing 17.83percent increase compared to the previousquarter. In Q3 2011, incidents such asIntrusion, Malicious Code, Intrusion Attemptand Spam had increased compared to theprevious quarter.Intrusion Attempt 189 155 21.93Denial of Service 14 17 -17.65Spam 1646 854 92.74Fraud 1355 1547 -12.41Vulnerability Report 17 63 -73.02Cyber Harassment 80 128 -37.5Content Related 14 19 -26.32Malicious Codes 233 189 23.28Intrusion 978 869 12.54Figure 2: Comparison of Incidents between Q2 2011 and Q32011e-Security | Cyber Security Malaysia | Vol: 28-(Q3/2011)© CyberSecurity Malaysia 2011 - All Rights Reserved