Cybersecurity
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Specops launches identity verification tool to close service desk security gap
Specops has launched Verified ID, combining government document scanning and biometric liveness checks to stop social engineering attacks targeting enterprise service desks and account recovery workflows. Continue reading
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Government sector tops Kaspersky’s most-targeted list for second year
Kaspersky’s 2025 global report finds government and industrial sectors top the list of most-targeted industries, as APT attacks and social engineering drive high-severity incidents worldwide. Continue reading
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Singapore Cyberattacks Surge 22% as Global Threat Activity Dips
Singapore organisations faced a 22% surge in cyberattacks in March 2026, bucking a global decline, as Check Point Research flags rising GenAI data leakage risks and persistent ransomware activity. Continue reading
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iProov: iOS Injection Attacks Surge 1,151% as AI Deepfakes Hit Enterprise
iProov’s 2026 Threat Intelligence Report reveals a 1,151% surge in iOS injection attacks and a 720% spike in Southeast Asia as generative AI industrialises deepfake identity fraud at enterprise scale. Continue reading
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ESET Previews AI Security Features to Tackle Shadow AI and Agentic Risks
ESET has previewed new AI security features at GITEX AI ASIA 2026 in Singapore, targeting shadow AI risks and agentic AI supply chain threats — with browser-based prompt and response scanning built into the ESET PROTECT Platform. Continue reading
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New SparkCat Variant Found Bypassing App Store and Google Play Security
New SparkCat malware variant has re-emerged on the App Store and Google Play, scanning photo galleries for crypto wallet recovery phrases using advanced obfuscation techniques rare in mobile malware, Kaspersky warns. Continue reading
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Check Point and MyRepublic Launch AI-Powered Email Security Service for Singapore SMEs
Check Point Software and MyRepublic have launched MR Email Guard as a Service, an AI-powered managed email security solution designed to protect Singapore SMEs from phishing and BEC attacks. Continue reading
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SonicWall flags seven SMB security failures in 2026 threat report
Cybersecurity company SonicWall has released its 2026 Cyber Protect Report, marking a significant shift in how the company frames its annual research — moving away from raw threat statistics toward actionable protection outcomes for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The… Continue reading
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New RAT malware steals data — then taunts its victims
Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has uncovered an active malicious campaign distributing a previously undocumented remote access trojan (RAT) that combines extensive data theft capabilities with an unusual “prankware” feature designed to psychologically taunt its victims. Dubbed CrystalX RAT, the malware is… Continue reading
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Singapore launches cyber wargame training for company boards
The Singapore Institute of Directors (SID) and cybersecurity firm Ensign InfoSecurity have jointly launched a cyber incident management simulation programme designed specifically for company boards, with a target to train 3,500 directors across the Asia-Pacific region by 2030. Dubbed “Simulation-in-a-box”,… Continue reading
