Hackers Are Becoming Smarter and More Adaptable to Technological Innovations Sophisticated hackers are now targeting energy and industrial firms – the latest sign that cyber attacks present an increasing threat to the power industry and other public infrastructure. In view of this threat, the United States government recently issued a rare public warning. It stated…
What Wi-Fi Users Must Know About Their Browsing Security and Privacy The Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team (SingCert) has issued an alert following the discovery of major security flaws that puts every Wi-Fi users at risk. The flaws put all devices at risk worldwide, including every Internet user in Singapore. According to SingCert, these vulnerabilities…
How Does Cyber Security Armour Help Singaporean Citizens and Businessmen Today on 19 September 2017, Singapore’s Acting Prime Minister announced the establishment of a new cybersecurity institute and Industrial Control Systems (ICS) community under the Cyber Security Agency (CSA). This is the follow-up to yesterday’s announcement upon Singapore’s had deepening collaboration with 10 ASEAN countries.…
Stealing Personal Data from Thousands of AXA Singapore: Who is to Blame? The personal data of 5,400 customers of AXA Insurance in Singapore has been stolen due to a cyber attack. AXA Insurance Singapore was recently hit by a severe cyber attack, resulting in the theft of personal data belonging to 5,400 customers. The life…
Is Petya Virus the New Internet Apocalypse? Find Out More in this Article After recovering from the effects of WannaCry, a new cyber attack has spread once again. This time, the attacks spanned from Europe to the United States to Asian shores. According to reports, the Petya virus demands users pay US$300 (S$416) in cryptocurrency…
British Airways Had to Cancel Its Flights After Its Computer System Crashed There was chaos at Gatwick and Heathrow airports just recently. British Airways had canceled all its flights out of London after its computer system crashed. Apparently, thousands of passengers were waiting endlessly in the lurch. The situation became worse by the fact that…
New Hacker Gimmick: The Release of Fake Google Chrome Font Pack Can Affect You Google Chrome users have been cautioned to be on the alert for scammers and hackers prompting them to download a fake Google Chrome font pack update just to trick them into installing malware on their systems. This scam has apparently been…
Why Is ID Protect Necessary When Getting a New Domain for Your Website? In the US, there are approximately 9 million identity theft cases almost every year along with 3,000 spam emails sent to people who hate them. The thing is that spammers and hackers can get access to your private information through your domain’s…
The Vulnerability of Information to Hackers: How Truly Safe Do You Think You Are? Cyber threats are borderless. According to research conducted by Trend Micro, Singapore receives about 550 cyber threats every day. Some companies might think that they are safe from cyber threats. However, anyone can be the hacker’s target. After all, information to…
The US Web Giant Yahoo Becomes a Victim of the Largest Cyber Breach Ever—Your Company Could Be Next Businesses across industries are continuously struggling to strengthen their foothold and increase their market share in the virtual world. To rule the digital arena, competition is not the only threat to online business owners. Cybercrime is also…
