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Data aggregation on one platform to benefit consumers
Data sharing on an unprecendented scale took place last month with the launch of data aggregation platform Singapore Financial Data Exchange, or SGFinDex. It is…
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Tracking origins of food and medical products
Digital tools that engender trust in food, medical products and vaccine provenance will be one of the key areas of focus this year as Covid-19…
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Threat from SolarWinds hack far from over, warn experts
SINGAPORE – A mad scramble to clean up IT systems ensued after a Russia-linked hacking exposed top government agencies in the United States and many…
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The quest to build an unhackable quantum Internet
Quantum computers have the ability to break encryption codes in seconds, putting the Internet at risk of being hacked. Enter quantum cryptography, which uses the…
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askST: Should I have a separate smartphone just for banking and e-payments?
SINGAPORE – Experts at a Straits Times webinar on digitalisation and cyber security on Wednesday (Dec 9) tackled questions from a live audience on topics…
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Cyber security awareness must keep pace with rapid digitalisation: ST webinar panellists
SINGAPORE – Thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, 2020 has been a year marked by rapid digitalisation at an unprecedented pace. But this process has also…
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Google launches strong encryption for Android messages
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Google said on Thursday (Nov 19) it will be rolling out end-to-end encryption for Android users, making it harder for anyone –…
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NUS team develops tool that can assess vulnerability of AI systems to attacks
National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers have developed a tool to safeguard against a new form of cyber attack that can recreate the data sets…
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SingPass app users can sign documents online
Signing legal and business documents online will be made possible with the roll-out of a new feature on national digital identity system SingPass. Its first…
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Personal data from 1.1 million RedMart accounts stolen: Lazada
The personal information from 1.1 million RedMart user accounts was stolen from a customer database and put up for sale on an online forum. A…
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Global cooperation in tech key in polarised world, says Iswaran
Global cooperation within a rules-based multilateral system is more important than ever for countries dealing with collective challenges in cyber security and the technology sector,…
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Tips on securing smart home devices
1 USE A STRONG, UNIQUE PASSWORD Always pick a unique and strong password containing a random string of alphanumeric characters and symbols for your devices.…
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Safer Internet Day 2020: Eight tips to stay safe online
Today is Safer Internet Day, an annual campaign celebrated in around 150 countries worldwide to promote a safer and better Internet. Here are eight tips…
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Facebook vows to improve security after hack of 29 million users
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Facebook pledged to improve security protocols to resolve a lawsuit blaming the company for a 2018 data breach that exposed personal…
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'Hackers' to test 12 systems in third Government Bug Bounty Programme
SINGAPORE – Ethical hackers will look for online vulnerabilities or “bugs” in 12 internet-facing government systems in the third edition of a bug bounty programme,…
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Trump's cyber-security adviser wiped his iPhone after 10 failed logins
Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, wiped his own iPhone while he was the president’s cybersecurity adviser. The incident occurred in 2017, according to NBC…
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New cyber security masterplan launched to protect critical sectors
SINGAPORE – A masterplan has been unveiled to protect operational technology (OT) systems from cyber attacks that can cripple Singapore’s water supply, transportation and other…
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Singaporeans most embarrassed by their social media posts on drunken behaviour, offensive comments: Survey
SINGAPORE – Singaporeans are most embarrassed by their social media posts relating to actions such as drunken behaviour, kissing someone and sleeping somewhere they should…
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New cyber-security competition for tertiary institutions launched
SINGAPORE – A new cyber-security competition for students of tertiary institutions was launched on Tuesday (July 16) to encourage interest in the field, amid the…
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New measures to protect citizens' data will limit damage done by breaches: Experts
SINGAPORE – The 13 technical measures recommended by the Public Sector Data Security Review committee would have lessened the potential damage of recent data breaches…
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Google listening to users of voice-enabled devices
People hired by Google have been listening to snippets of conversations users have with their voice-activated Google devices such as Google Home, but the technology…
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Parliament: 11 critical sectors to shore up defences in response to SingHealth COI report: Iswaran
SINGAPORE – More technology will be used to automate cyber security tasks like the rollout of software patches. Also, security audits and drills will be…
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COI on SingHealth cyber attack: 5 key findings
1 STAFF LACKED TRAINING IN CYBER SECURITY Staff of Integrated Health Information Systems (IHiS) lacked cyber-security awareness, training and resources to respond effectively to the attack.…
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‘Fortnite’ Scams Rampant on Social Media, YouTube (Report)
“Fortnite” free V-Bucks scams are targeting its massive playerbase across social media and malicious web domains, according to a report released by ZeroFOX Monday. More…
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