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25 million device users were targeted by a certain type of malware attack in 2023 and 2024. Infostealer malware does exactly what its name would suggest it does and grabs important information such as bank card numbers, passwords, and other sensitive data.…
Nearly 35,000 PayPal user accounts have been breached by so-called “credential stuffing”. PayPal managed to stop the two-day intrusion and reset the affected users’ passwords. In fact, PayPal’s own servers weren’t hacked. The reason for the hack was the…
South Korea’s Shinhan Financial Group said it has reached an agreement to acquire a 10 percent stake in Vietnam-based e-commerce company Tiki. The South Korean group said its two units, Shinhan Bank and Shinhan Card, will pick up 7.44 and 2.56 percent stakes…
Apple has sent messages to a Thai rapper and at least five other government critics warning that state-sponsored hackers could be accessing their data remotely, as well as accessing their iPhones’ camera and microphone. Previously arrested for sedition but…
DBS continues to add tech talent with plans to hire around 150 related positions via a virtual hackathon. DBS will hire for around 150 technology positions through a virtual hackathon, Hack2Hire, an annual program in its fourth edition, according to a…
In a recent blog post on the Microsoft website, the company detailed steps it has taken to take legal action against a cybercrime group and protect customer information. The security threat came from a group known as Thallium, which reportedly is based in…
One of the top ten most popular messaging apps in the world is Telegram, available for iOS and Android. Not as widely used in the U.S., the app offers end-to-end encryption and group chats for as many as 200,000 people. The app also can share videos, even…
An unidentified third-party has breached Kathmandu’s website and potentially accessed customers’ personal information and payment details, the outdoor retailer revealed on Wednesday. The business was alerted to the breach, which took place between January 8…
Hong Kong has experienced a surge in fraudulent banking websites this year. In August alone, there were 15 reports of such incidents, compared with only two cases of fake websites or phishing attempts in the same month a year ago, according to the Hong Kong…
China’s online retail market will hit $1 trillion this year, a year ahead of predictions, according to Forrester. The Forrester report revealed the growth in mobile shopping and consumer spending in categories like fashion and grocery would see China’s retail…
On 11 November 2017, Alibaba’s Singles’ Day sales hit a new record high with a 39% increase from last year’s sales. The company’s 2017 profits broke world records of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, marking this Asian sales day as one of the highest revenue…
ESET researchers have discovered DoubleLocker, an innovative Android malware that combines a cunning infection mechanism with two powerful tools for extorting money from its victims. “DoubleLocker misuses Android accessibility services, which is a popular…
Ransomware has rapidly moved from a “nuisance” to a public threat which could now endanger lives, a director of Singapore’s Cyber Security Agency told the CommunicAsia2017 conference on Tuesday. Ho Ka Wei, a director at the National Cyber Threat Analysis…
BlackBerry is working with at least two automakers to develop a security service that would remotely scan vehicles for computer viruses and tell drivers to pull over if they were in critical danger, according to a financial analyst. The service, which would…
WannaCry malware attack has not disrupted the countrys share market, Tito Sulistio, President Director, Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX), stated here, Monday. “The stock authority performs a routine check two hours before opening at 9 a.m. I directly oversaw…
Local co-working space EV Hive is collaborating with Singapore’s working space BASH to provide places for startups from both countries to develop and thrive. These spaces with assist startups with business development and funding. “Regional companies based in…
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