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Blackpanda & CSA partner to enhance Singapore cybersecurity

Thu, 31st Oct 2024
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Blackpanda has partnered with the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore to boost cybersecurity through intelligence sharing, creating a resource library for threats.
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Exclusive: Ericsson's Nathan McGregor outlines wireless tech innovations

Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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Ericsson's Nathan McGregor details how the firm is driving wireless tech forward, enhancing enterprise connectivity with innovations in 5G, SASE, and more.
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BlackBerry report: Cyber threats up 53%, critical sectors hit

Mon, 30th Sep 2024
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Rreport reveals a 53% surge in new malware samples, detecting 11,500 daily threats, with 43,500 cyberattacks thwarted each day from April to June 2024.
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Unmonitored channels – Express malware delivery bypassing Secure Web Gateways

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Web attackers exploit unmonitored channels like WebRTC and WebSockets to smuggle malware past Secure Web Gateways, bypassing traditional network defences.
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StarHub & Singapore Police launch campaign to combat scams

Wed, 21st Aug 2024
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StarHub and the Singapore Police Force launch a campaign with Scam Masterclasses to combat rising cyber threats, aiming to educate and protect the public.
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What makes winning data-driven solutions? Insights from Cloudera EVOLVE24

Fri, 9th Aug 2024
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Cloudera's EVOLVE24 event in Singapore highlights the pivotal role of data management and AI in driving enterprise growth, with key insights from leadership.
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Cybercriminals weaponising stolen data in attacks

Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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Cybercriminals escalate ransomware tactics, weaponising stolen data to extort victims, Sophos reveals. Threats now include exposing personal and illicit information.
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Altia strengthens APAC presence with new senior appointments

Thu, 1st Aug 2024
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Altia boosts its APAC team with Rob Cordy as Head of Sales and Brandan Lizotte as Senior Business Development Manager, aiming to expand in Australia and China.
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Security advocate backs Australia's social media ban for teens

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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Martin Kraemer of KnowBe4 supports Australia's proposed social media age bans, stressing the necessity of robust enforcement and education for parents and schools.
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ExpressVPN privacy advocate warns of AI scams on Prime Day

Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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As Amazon Prime Day approaches, Lauren Hendry Parsons of ExpressVPN warns shoppers about rising AI-fueled scams, urging vigilance against counterfeit deals.
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ISMS.online CEO discusses growth, innovation, and compliance

Thu, 4th Jul 2024
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ISMS.online CEO Luke Dash discusses the company's 500% growth, innovations in compliance technology, and global expansion plans, including a new US office.
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Group-IB helps bust Southeast Asian cyber fraud syndicate

Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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Group-IB aided a tri-nation police operation that dismantled a cyber fraud syndicate, linking it to over 1,899 cases in Singapore and losses exceeding USD $25 million.
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CEOs cautious about AI but focused on growth in 2024: Gartner survey

Thu, 23rd May 2024
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In 2024, 62% of CEOs are prioritising growth, the highest since 2014, signalling strong business confidence in recovery. AI tops the agenda post-Digital Transformation.
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Keepit appoints cybersecurity veteran Kim Larsen as new CISO

Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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Cybersecurity veteran Kim Larsen takes on Chief Information Security Officer role at SaaS data backup leader Keepit, expected to augment security advisory capabilities and service development.
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Rising trend of cybersecurity experts turning to cybercrime

Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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CIISec flags growing concern over cybersecurity professionals engaging in cybercrime, incited by the enticing monetary gains of the dark web.
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Singtel's SingVerify to tackle scams, boost digital security

Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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Singtel introduces SingVerify, a novel digital security toolkit aimed at combating scams by verifying customer identities in real-time.
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LockBit ransomware gang dismantled by global task force

Fri, 23rd Feb 2024
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The notorious LockBit ransomware gang, linked to over £120m in extortion and impacting 2000+ victims globally, has been dismantled by an international task force led by the UK and US.
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Web threats in Singapore down 5.9%, says Kaspersky report

Wed, 21st Feb 2024
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Kaspersky reveals a 5.9% decrease in web-based threats detected for Singapore in 2023, the third annual drop, despite growing complexity and user attacks, which surged to 30.7%.
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Group-IB exposes first iOS trojan stealing facial data by 'GoldFactory'

Mon, 19th Feb 2024
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Cybersecurity firm Group-IB uncovers iOS trojan, GoldPickaxe.iOS, the first to steal facial recognition data, believed to be made by Chinese threat actors, GoldFactory.
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Group-IB & INTERPOL collab tackles global cybercrime

Tue, 6th Feb 2024
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Operation Synergia shutdown hundreds of malicious servers, thanks to cybersecurity firm Group-IB and INTERPOL.