Tier I Telco in South-east Asia Selects Israeli Cybersecurity Company to Protect SMEs
Nasdaq-listed Allot Ltd., a global provider of network intelligence and security-as-a-service (SECaaS) solutions for communication service providers and enterprises, announced today that a tier-1 telecom operator in Southeast Asia, has selected the Allot Secure unified family of solutions to provide cybersecurity protection to its Small and Medium-Sized Business (SMB) customers. The deal which was signed […]
HelpSystems to Acquire Tripwire
HelpSystems has signed a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire Tripwire, a leader of file integrity monitoring (FIM) solutions from Belden Inc. Nasdaq-listed Belden is a leading global supplier of specialty networking solutions. The size of the deal was not disclosed. With the ongoing increase in cyberattacks, Tripwire’s FIM solution gives resource-constrained organisations insights and […]
Nearly 400 accounts of Crypto.com hacked
Following the hacking of nearly 400 customer accounts, Singapore-based Crypto.com said that it has not received any “outreach” from regulators. Confirming the development, Chief executive officer Kris Marszalek, during an online interview at Bloomberg’s Year Ahead virtual conference, said from Singapore that all customers have been reimbursed and he is prepared to share information on […]
Germany’s Federal Cybersecurity watchdog issues Red Alert over Log4j
BSI, Germany’s federal cybersecurity watchdog, has issued a red alert warning, its highest, on a flawed piece of widely-used software. The cybersecurity company has said that it posed an “extremely critical threat” to web servers, Reuters reported. A vulnerability in a Java-based library known as Log4j can be exploited to allow a complete takeover of […]
How a Singapore-based firm Suffered a Massive Data Breach
In another case of a data breach, personal data of almost 5.9 million Singaporean and South-east Asian customers of hotel booking site RedDoorz has been leaked. Industry watchers have dubbed this as Singapore’s largest data breach. Section 24 of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (“PDPA”) requires an organisation to protect personal data in its […]
Vietnam Govt’s Cyber Security Strategy yields results
In the first half of this year, Vietnam recorded nearly 3,000 cyber attacks, up nearly 30 per cent from last year, according to the Vietnam National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). There were around 718 cyber attacks that were reported in June, according to NCSC data. In May, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung […]
Vietnam sends Strong Signal to Counter Cyber Threats
One of Asia’s fastest growing economies- Vietnam has sent out a strong message to counter cyber threats. On October 27-28 the Ministry of Information and Communications’ Authority of Information Security organised an international conference and expo on cyber security. The exhibition introduced solutions such as cloud security, terminal security, mobile device security, identity and access […]
Desorden Group Attacks Thailand’s Central Restaurants Group
The Desorden Group is learnt to have breached Centara Hotels and Resorts network. The company acknowledged the breach and said in a statement: “On 14th October 2021, we were made aware of an alleged cyber-attack threatening the security of the Centara Hotels & Resorts network. Immediately after receiving the notification, we appointed a reputable, digital […]
Personal Records of Fullerton Health customers Leaked online
Personal details of Fullerton Health customers were stolen by hackers and leaked online, after a vendor of the private healthcare group suffered a breach earlier this month. The hackers claimed they managed to steal the data of some 400,000 people, including the insurance policy details of Singaporeans and also had personal details of children, according […]
Microsoft adds Vietnam’s Startup CyRadar Solution to Security Software list
Tech giant Microsoft has added CyRadar Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) to the list of security software recommended for use on Windows operating systems. CyRadar EDR is a next-generation antivirus solution developed by CyRadar, a Vietnamese pioneer startup in developing network attack prevention and detection systems using big data analysis, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine […]
Cyber Security a key focus area for Five Power Defence Arrangements: Malaysia Def Min Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein
A focus on cyber security, along with joint exercises and 5th generation assets should be key focus areas in the future planning of the Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA), said Malaysia Defence Mininster Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, according to a report by TheStar. “I believe the stock-take conducted by FPDA member nations is not only […]
Ransomware attack on Singapore Employment Agency: Personal Details of 40k Job Applicants Leaked
The personal details of some 40,000 job applicants have been leaked online, following a cyber attack on an employment agency in Singapore. Protemps Employment Services, which has an office at Paya Lebar Square, had its entire server swiped and deleted earlier this month, according to a report by The Straits Times. On October 14, Desorden […]
Cambodia & Singapore to Strengthen Cyber Security capacity
Cambodia & Singapore will join hands to strengthen cyber security capacity in the region. Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth met virtually with Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information of the Republic of Singapore to discuss strengthening the cybersecurity capacity of the two nations, according to a report in Khmer Times. According to […]
FontOnLake Malware to Attack Linux users in Southeast Asia: ESET
Researchers from security firm ESET have discovered a previously unknown malware family that utilises custom and well-designed modules, targeting operating systems running Linux. Modules used by this malware family, which ESET dubbed FontOnLake, are constantly under development and provide remote access to the operators, collect credentials, and serve as a proxy server. The location of […]
Singapore Gov launches Cybersecurity Toolkit for Organisations
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) has taken a significant step in its ongoing battle against cyber-attacks. It has launched the Cybersecurity Toolkits for Enterprises and new SG Cyber Safe Partnership Programme. These were announced by Minister of State for Communications and Information, Mr Tan Kiat How, at the SG Cyber Safe Partnership Programme, […]
Singapore Unveils Proactive Cyber Security Strategy to counter Threats
Singapore has unveiled an updated national cybersecurity strategy, which takes a proactive stance against new cyber threats. The Singapore Cybersecurity Strategy 2021 outlines Singapore’s updated goals and approach to adapt to a rapidly evolving strategic and technological environment. Potential disruptive technologies such as edge computing and quantum technologies are on the horizon. Threat actors are […]
Singapore to Implement Licenses for Cybersecurity Providers
The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) is looking to bring in new licensing requirements for cybersecurity service providers. CSA is seeking industry feedback on the proposed licence conditions and draft subsidiary legislation under the licensing framework for cybersecurity service providers, authorities said. The consultation will commence on 20 September 2021 for a period of […]
Indonesian government’s network breached: Insikt Report
A group of hackers with links to the Chinese state have wreaked havoc amongst Indonesia’s government departments and agencies. According to a report in IntelNews.org, there was a major breach of networks belonging to at least ten Indonesian government ministries and agencies, which included Indonesia’s primary intelligence service. The breach was first reported on September […]
Indonesia Government’s Network Breached: Insikt Report
A group of hackers with links to the Chinese state have wreaked havoc amongst Indonesia’s government departments and agencies. According to a report in IntelNews.org, there was a major breach of networks belonging to at least ten Indonesian government ministries and agencies, which included Indonesia’s primary intelligence service. The breach was first reported on September […]
PE firm Siris Capital in talks to acquire Cybersecurity firm Radware
Private equity firm Siris Capital is planning to acquire Cybersecurity company Radware. Even as the talks were on, the deal is not assured and may fall apart, a CNBC report said, citing people familiar with the matter. Siris Capital, which has raised over $5.9 billion of cumulative committed capital, is a tech-focused investment firm. The size […]
Ransomware attacks continue to wreak havoc for businesses in Singapore
Like many other countries in Asia, companies in Singapore have been under siege – from ransomware attacks. In August, a ransomware attack affected the personal data and clinical information of nearly 73,500 patients of Eye & Retina Surgeons, a private eye clinic. However, the clinic said it has not paid any ransom, and pointed out […]
Data breach affects Microsoft Azure users globally
Microsoft has admitted a security breach in its Azure Cosmos DB cloud system could affect many customers, which includes many Fortune 500 companies. Cloud infrastructure security company Wiz revealed details of a now-fixed Azure Cosmos database vulnerability that could have been potentially exploited to grant any Azure user full admin access to other customers’ database […]