Cybersecurity
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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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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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Gaming cyberthreats surge 86% across Southeast Asia, children in the crosshairs
Kaspersky has reported a sharp 86% increase in gaming-related cyberthreats detected on user devices across Southeast Asia in the second half of 2025, with popular titles including Minecraft, Roblox, and Genshin Impact among the most frequently exploited. Singapore mirrored the… 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
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CrowdStrike, HCLTech Launch AI-Powered Threat Exposure Service
CrowdStrike and HCLTech have expanded their strategic partnership with the launch of Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) services, combining AI-driven threat detection with managed security expertise to help enterprises maintain a real-time view of their attack surface. What the Service… Continue reading
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ExpressVPN Launches Private AI Platform That Even It Cannot Access
Consumer privacy company ExpressVPN has launched ExpressAI, an AI platform built on confidential computing architecture that it says prevents anyone — including ExpressVPN itself — from reading user conversations or data. The Privacy Problem With AI ExpressAI is designed to… Continue reading
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ESET Expands AI-Powered MDR to Seven More APAC Markets
ESET, the Slovak cybersecurity firm, has expanded its Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services to seven new markets across Asia Pacific, citing a worsening talent shortage and rising threat volumes as the driving factors behind the rollout. MDR Now Available… Continue reading
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AI Adoption Is Outpacing Consumer Trust, Thales Study Finds
A sweeping new global study by Thales has found that digital trust is eroding at the very moment organisations are accelerating artificial intelligence adoption — and the gap is costing businesses revenue. The 2026 Digital Trust Index, which surveyed more… Continue reading
