Singapore blocks 10 foreign-linked websites over potential hostile information threat
The authorities have disabled access to 10 inauthentic websites set up by foreign actors. These webs...
Dana Leong
22/10/2024
Cybersecurity
Singapore refreshes Smart Nation goals with plans to tackle online harms and strengthen AI know-how
SINGAPORE — Plans are afoot to equip scientists and students with artificial intelligence (AI) know-...
Irene Tham
02/10/2024
6 men, including 1 Singaporean, to be charged for suspected involvement in illegal cyber activities
Six men will be charged in court for their suspected involvement in illegal cyber activities committ...
Sean Ler
10/09/2024
All devices affected by Mobile Guardian issues to be fixed by Aug 16: MOE
SINGAPORE — The last of all affected devices by Mobile Guardian's glitch and cyber-security breach w...
Gabrielle Chan
07/08/2024
FraudGPT, deepfakes: Growing underground market for rogue AI sparks cybersecurity concerns
SINGAPORE - As students and workers harness generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools for their ...
Osmond Chia
30/07/2024
Cyber attack compromised Indonesia data centre, ransom sought
JAKARTA — A cyber attacker compromised Indonesia's national data centre, disrupting immigration chec...
Manager
25/06/2024
App-solutely no: Android users in Singapore to be restricted from installing unverified apps in anti-scam trial
SINGAPORE - Some Android users here will be blocked from installing apps from unverified sources, a ...
Osmond Chia
07/02/2024
China says it opposes and cracks down on all forms of cyberattacks
MANILA — The Chinese government does not tolerate any form of cyberattacks and will not allow any co...
Manager
06/02/2024
Philippines wards off cyber attacks from China-based hackers
MANILA — Hackers operating in China attempted to break into websites and e-mail systems of the Phili...
Manager
05/02/2024
North Korea hackers may have stolen data on laser weapon: Police
SEOUL — South Korean police are investigating whether a North Korean hacker group, accused of steali...
Manager
06/12/2023
Buying mooncakes online? Beware of this scam that made victims lose $325k in a month
With the Mid-Autumn Festival around the corner, some people have started buying mooncakes. Beware of...
Ashwini Balan
06/09/2023
China issues notice to strengthen management of 'self media'
BEIJING - China's cyberspace regulator on Monday (July 10) mulled new rules to strengthen the manage...
Manager
11/07/2023
$45k, gone: Uncle downloads computer clean-up tool, gets half his savings wiped out
He had wanted to "clean up" his computer's hard drive, but what it cleaned out instead, was his bank...
Candice Cai
05/05/2023
Gone in 2 hours: Retiree loses $70k in life savings after installing fake Google Play app on phone
He had just gotten his pension totalling $30,000 in January this year. Within the same month, it was...
Candice Cai
13/04/2023
330,000 Singapore Starbucks customers' data leaked, info sold online for $3,500
SINGAPORE - Some 330,000 Singaporean Starbucks customers' data were found by The Straits Times to ha...
Aqil Hamzah
17/09/2022
New For.sg link to be used by public health institutions in e-mails, SMSes
SINGAPORE - In an effort to combat scammers, public health institutions may include a new link in th...
David Sun
12/07/2022