Cybersecurity
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Can Singapore’s SMEs Survive the AI-Driven Cyberstorm?
Last year three out of four companies in Singapore suffered a breach, and every ransomware victim paid up. For large firms that is costly; for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it can be catastrophic. SMEs form the backbone of Singapore’s… Continue reading
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StarHub Launches ScamSafe: Where Scam Prevention is Made Simple
StarHub has unveiled a new mobile application designed to help Singapore residents fend off scam calls and fraudulent messages, as digital scams continue to rise in scale and sophistication. The app, named ScamSafe, was developed in collaboration with Gogolook, a… Continue reading
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Firms Face Strain From Fragmented Cybersecurity Tools: Kaspersky
Most companies continue to juggle multiple cybersecurity vendors despite the mounting costs and operational challenges this approach creates, according to new research by Kaspersky. The study, Improving Resilience: Cybersecurity Through System Immunity, found that 72 per cent of organisations operate… Continue reading
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Singapore to Host Global Summit to Combat Rising Online Scams
As online scams in Southeast Asia grow more organised and cross-border, the Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA) will bring together over 1,200 leaders from 60 countries in Singapore this September for its largest regional anti-fraud event yet — the Global Anti-Scam… Continue reading
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Over 11 Million Gaming Accounts Leaked in 2024, Kaspersky Warns
More than 11 million gaming account credentials were exposed in 2024 due to infostealer malware attacks, with Asia-Pacific (APAC) emerging as the most affected region, according to new research by Kaspersky Digital Footprint Intelligence (DFI). Kaspersky’s analysis revealed that 5.7… Continue reading
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Commentary: Future-proof Your Business with a Cyber Resiliency Strategy
In July 2025, Microsoft issued an advisory warning stating that a SharePoint vulnerability had been discovered and was actively being exploited. More than 9,000 organizations worldwide using SharePoint Server have been affected by this security breach. Attackers used server-side privileges… Continue reading
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State-backed Cyberattacks Surge Across APAC, Singapore a Key Target: Ensign InfoSecurity
A rise in state-sponsored cyberattacks and a more sophisticated cybercrime economy marked 2024 as a turning point for cybersecurity across Asia-Pacific, according to a new report by Ensign InfoSecurity. In its sixth Cyber Threat Landscape Report (CTLR) 2025, the cybersecurity… Continue reading
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AI Appreciation Day: Experts Call for Responsible Adoption Amid Rising Cybersecurity Threats
As the world marks AI Appreciation Day, cybersecurity and data leaders are urging organisations to shift from passive admiration to proactive responsibility, highlighting both the immense promise and the growing peril artificial intelligence presents in today’s digital age. Artificial intelligence… Continue reading
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Commentary: The Time Is Now to Secure Telecommunications in Asia Pacific
When it comes to telecommunications, the Asia Pacific has some of the most advanced technological implementations in the world, with China, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea having some of the most comprehensive 5G coverage. With such pervasive mobile broadband coverage… Continue reading
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ST Engineering Sounds Alarm on AI and Quantum Cyber Threats at Largest-Ever Cybersecurity Summit
ST Engineering convened over 1,000 global cybersecurity leaders on Thursday (Jul 4) at its largest Cybersecurity Summit to date, spotlighting the growing intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), quantum computing and cyber threats. The event, now in its fourth edition, underscored… Continue reading
