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How CISO-as-a-Service Can Transform Your Cybersecurity Strategy

Introduction: Enhancing your organisation’s cybersecurity strategy is no longer a choice – it’s a necessity. CISO-as-a-Service (CISOaaS) offers the expertise of a Chief Information Security Officer on a flexible, cost-effective basis, ensuring businesses can protect themselves against escalating cyber threats without overstretching their budgets. Learn how CISOaaS can empower your business with tailored, expert-led solutions. …

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The Microsoft-CrowdStrike Outage: What Happened, Its Impact, and Lessons for Businesses

As reported in recent tech news, a significant outage involving CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity company, has captured global attention. CrowdStrike is widely known for its advanced threat intelligence and endpoint protection solutions, which are used by organizations worldwide to safeguard their digital assets. The outage, caused by a software update, led to widespread disruptions by…

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Key Lessons from 7 Recent Ransomware Attacks

[4 mins read] In recent years, businesses have increasingly relied on technology for their business processes. Ransomware attacks have also risen significantly, becoming the top concern for businesses worldwide. In this article, we’ll take a look at seven recent ransomware incidents that have directly affected various industries in Singapore. Join us as we carefully examine…

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Key Lessons from 5 Cyber Attacks Every Business Should Know

[2 mins read]With today’s digital advancements, businesses face competition not only in the market but also in the challenging world of cybersecurity. Singapore, a global hub for finance and technology, has organisations among the most targeted in the world by ransomware attacks. To help businesses strengthen their defense in this evolving landscape, the Cyber Security…

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Google Released Security Updates to Address Exploited Flaws!

In October 2023, Google released security updates addressing over 50 vulnerabilities for Android devices, including two that address high-severity flaws that are actively exploited (CVE-2023-4863 and CVE-2023-4211). These vulnerabilities affect Android versions 10 to 13. Administrators and users of the affected versions are strongly advised to update their software to the latest version immediately. It…

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Emergency Updates to Address Zero-day Vulnerabilities for Apple Products

The Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) issued an alert on security updates to address zero-day vulnerabilities, released by Apple. The vulnerabilities identified are: This is the list of affected Apple products: Users of these affected Apple devices are advised update to the latest versions immediately: It is crucial to ensure that all your device’s…

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ASUS Released Urgent Security Updates to Protect Your Internet Router

ASUS, a leading global tech manufacturer, has issued some critical security updates to address three remote code execution vulnerabilities. These vulnerabilities, identified as CVE-2023-39238, CVE-2023-39239, and CVE-2023-39240, have been assigned a high-risk Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSSv3) score of 9.8 out of 10. The identified vulnerabilities could potentially allow cyber attackers to execute arbitrary code…

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New Phishing Scams: Don’t Fall Victim to ScamShield App Scam

Earlier this month, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) released an advisory on phishing scams involving fake ScamShield mobile application. Scamshield is an anti-scam mobile application developed by the National Crime Prevention Council and Open Government Products, and was launched in 2020. It detects scam messages, blocks out scam calls automatically, and allows users to report…

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New SMS Phishing Scam: Unpaid LTA fines

[2 mins read] A new SMS scam has been identified earlier this month. It was reported that over 100 police reports were lodged regarding the SMS phishing scam, which involves unpaid fines/ bills from the Land Transport Authority (LTA). As seen in the pictures, these SMS were carefully crafted to lure unwary users to click…