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Cybersecurity firm and Asian telco combine for SME offering
Regional digital telco operator MyRepublic and cybersecurity firm Blackpanda have teamed up to provide a cyber incident response solution for SMEs in Singapore. Read more…
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Australia to change privacy rules in wake of Optus attack
Australia plans changes to its privacy rules so that banks can be alerted faster following cyber attacks at companies, says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Read more…
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Cryptojacking is everyone’s problem, even if you don’t do crypto
The boom in cryptocurrencies and NFTs also means a boom in cryptojacking attacks – here’s how to know when you’ve been cryptojacked. Read more…
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Bad bots account for a lot of internet traffic, and that’s bad for everyone
Over 37% of internet traffic in APAC isn’t generated by humans, but by bots. Most of them are bad bots. And the problem is getting worse. Read more…
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Unidentified hackers disrupt broadband satellite internet
Intelligence agencies are investigating a cyberattack by unidentified hackers that disrupted broadband satellite internet access in Ukraine. Read more…
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China claims US attacks using local computers to target Russia
China has experienced continuous cyberattacks in which internet addresses in the US have been used to seize control of Chinese computers. Read more…
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Singapore to add cybersecurity force to SAF by end of year
Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) plans to set up a new wing dedicated to digital security to be launched by the last quarter of this year. Read more…
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Japan may impose tighter curbs to counter cyberattacks
Japan will consider tighter curbs on companies in security-sensitive sectors that procure overseas software to counter cyberattacks. Read more…
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Malaysian SMBs are under cyberattack but good defences are available
In 2020, Malaysian SMBs (small and medium businesses) reported a total of 6,512 cybersecurity incidents. That’s 84% in total! Read more…
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HyperVerge expands Philippine operations amid skyrocketing cyberattacks
HyperVerge, a fraud detection firm based in Silicon Valley, has decided to make the Philippines its first base in Southeast Asia. Read more…
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Financial firms to up cyberattack defences as employees work from home
Financial firms may need to bolster their defences in the face of rocketing cyberattacks after employees began working from home. Read more…
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Revenue generation vs fraud prevention: are we near the right balance?
Revenue generation has always been seen as a legitimate solution to the risk from fraud and the hacking community. Sadly, it still is. Read more…
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APAC cyberattacks increase due to stagnant budgets, apathetic leadership
APAC cybersecurity budgets have remained stagnant and executive teams continue to underestimate the level of damage threats can do. Read more…
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77% of Q3 cyberattacks targeted online gaming and gambling industries
77% of cyberattacks targeted the online gaming and gambling industries in Q3 2020, exacerbated by pandemic measures that increased usage. Read more…
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Cybercriminals are now better organised and much more dangerous
Cybercriminals are behaving much more like businesses than they used to. This is according the new Sophos Threat report. Read more…
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Japan to take measures to protect Tokyo Olympics from cyberattacks
Japan says it will take measures to ensure next year’s Tokyo Olympics are not derailed by cyberattacks after accusations made against Russia. Read more…
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Military conflicts may be regional but cyber wars are going global
We are in the midst of a global war, not with military conflict, but where the main players are already at each other’s throats in cyberspace. Read more…
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DNS and other attacks are relentless but business awareness is rising
‘No DNS,’ no business is something that cyber criminals are well aware of and is therefore a popular attack vector. Read more…
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51% of Singapore businesses have suffered remote working cyberattacks
Singapore businesses (51%) reported at least one data breach or cybersecurity incident since moving to work remotely during lockdown. Read more…
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Taiwan points finger at China over hacking of Government agencies
Taiwan said hacking groups linked to the Chinese government had attacked at least 10 government agencies and officials. Read more…