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CYBER6d ago22-year-old Singaporean pleads guilty to $245m crypto heistVanguard Nigeria
CYBER6d agoCBI secures return of accused in Singapore scam case from U.S.Harnek Singh, absconding since 2013 in a case involving spoof calls targeting Indian nationals in Singapore, deported from the U.S. and taken into CBI custodyThe Hindu
CYBERSep 9Man in Singapore gets protection order against wife who sent AI obscene imagesA family court has granted a man a personal protection order (PPO) against his wife, who had abused him emotionally or psychologically with text messages about him having sex with his sister. The court found that the sending of fake images and videos of the husband and his sister engaging in sexual acts, generated by artificial intelligence, amounted to family violence. The man had sought the PPO alleging that his wife had inflicted emotional or psychological abuse on him by accusing him of...South China Morning Post
CYBERSep 8Singapore man Malone Lam pleads guilty after massive US bitcoin heist and spending spreeA 22-year-old man pleaded guilty on Tuesday to teaming up with friends to steal nearly a quarter-billion dollars in bitcoin from a Washington resident – one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in US history – and then embarking on a wild spending spree with the laundered proceeds. Malone Lam, an eighth-grade dropout who came to the US from Singapore, faces a maximum prison sentence of 20 years after pleading guilty to a federal racketeering conspiracy charge. US District Judge Colleen...South China Morning Post
CYBERSep 3China-Singapore security team claims breakthrough in hacking Starlink terminalsA team of cybersecurity experts has announced they successfully compromised the latest Starlink user terminals, crossing the security boundaries of the world’s largest satellite constellation. In a post on its social media account on Tuesday, Darknavy, an independent cybersecurity research institute headquartered in Singapore and Shanghai, said it had used sophisticated hardware attacks to gain full administrative control over the terminals, allowing it to run any custom code on the...South China Morning Post
CYBERAug 28How Singapore investors are lured by foreign-stock scamsFor more than a month, Aaron* thought he and his wife were learning how to trade stocks. Only later would they realise the lessons were part of the trap. The Singaporean business owner had found a group of self-styled investment experts on Facebook, claiming to offer foolproof tips and guaranteed returns. Soon, he and his wife, who were dabbling in stocks for the first time, were spending about two hours every other day in a WhatsApp group chat with dozens of other participants, taking lessons...South China Morning Post
CYBERAug 27Can Singapore’s new anti-scam rules help stop online fraud before it occurs?Singapore’s new rules for messaging platforms mark a significant shift in the country’s fight against scams, placing greater responsibility on digital services to help stop fraudsters before they reach potential victims, as the government seeks stronger penalties for non-compliance. Analysts said the requirements could reduce the number of people exposed to scams and offer a potential model for other Southeast Asian countries, while cautioning that sophisticated fraudsters could adapt and seek...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 31Singapore retailer Love, Bonito warns customers of scam risks after data breachSingapore fashion retailer Love, Bonito said that some customers’ personal data may have been exposed after a security vulnerability on its website allowed unauthorised access to account information. In an email to customers on Thursday, CEO Dione Song said the company identified the vulnerability on Sunday and resolved it on the same day. Based on its investigations, the data that may have been affected includes customers’ names, dates of birth, email addresses, shipping addresses, phone...South China Morning Post
CYBERJul 26AI cyberattacks mean we cant defend ourselves the same way as before : Singapore founding cybersecurity chiefA cybersecurity chief warns that AI-powered cyberattacks necessitate new defense strategies. This highlights the evolving nature of cyber threats and the need for updated security measures.channelnewsasia.com · United States
CYBERJul 24Singapore and Thailand ink pact on cybersecurity and digital fraudSingapore and Thailand signed an agreement focusing on cybersecurity and digital fraud. This pact signifies international collaboration to enhance digital security measures.sbr.com.sg · Singapore
CYBERJul 14Singapore SMB ransomware rate rises despite regional lowThe rate of ransomware attacks on Singaporean Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) is increasing, despite the overall regional rate remaining low. This highlights a growing cybersecurity concern for businesses in Singapore.sbr.com.sg · Singapore
CYBERJul 8Why Singapore SMEs cannot wait for quantum cyber risk to arrive before securing dataThis article emphasizes the urgency for Singaporean Small and Medium Enterprises to secure their data in anticipation of future quantum cyber risks. It highlights the importance of proactive cybersecurity measures against emerging threats.sbr.com.sg · Singapore
CYBERJun 25Woman in Singapore goes undercover to expose ex-boyfriend in porn group, gets him jailedA man in Singapore posed as his ex-girlfriend and shared her nude photos in a sex chat group with a religious theme, but was exposed when the victim caught wind of it and went undercover to investigate. The victim, who was a teenager when she shared the photos with the culprit, was horrified to discover that the chat group contained many obscene images and videos of women clad in religious garb, including the tudung (headscarf). She filed a police report. Abdul Marzuq Waliyuddin Abdul Majid, a...South China Morning Post