Cybersecurity

WhatsApp account security features including passkeys and two-step verification

WhatsApp expands passkeys and strengthens account security

WhatsApp says more than one billion people use passkeys as it adds multiple-passkey support, stronger two-step verification and caller context.

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ESET survey says 79% of Singapore organizations faced AI-related cyber threats

An ESET-commissioned survey of 400 cybersecurity decision-makers in Singapore found 79 percent reported at least one AI-related cyber threat in the past year.

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Okta launches Agent SSO for governing enterprise AI agents

Okta has launched Agent SSO to register AI agents as managed identities and govern their access with short-lived tokens and central policies.

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What repeated retail breaches reveal about the security behind the storefront

Repeated retail breaches across APAC show why identity governance, privileged access and non-human identities are becoming central to e-commerce security.

Singapore police disrupt 30,000 Apple iMessage accounts as scam losses hit $1.7M

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has disrupted more than 30,000 Apple iMessage accounts linked to a scam campaign that has caused about S$2.2 million ($1.7 million) in losses.

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Building cybersecurity sovereignty: Transparency, control, and resilience by design

Cybersecurity sovereignty is becoming a governance and resilience issue. Heng Lee examines how organizations can balance security effectiveness with transparency, operational control, data governance, and external dependencies.

How to spot phishing when AI removes the old warning signs

AI can remove obvious phishing tells such as poor grammar. Learn how to spot suspicious context, urgency, links, and requests when messages look polished.

Singapore Institute of Technology, IBM aim to establish quantum-safe center that addresses post-quantum risks

US technology firm IBM and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) are planning to establish the Quantum-Safe Center, targeted for launch by the end of 2026, as a dedicated hub to accelerate Singapore’s transition to quantum-safe cybersecurity.

Singapore tightens rules on online platforms to curb scams

Singapore is tightening safeguards on major messaging, social media and e-commerce platforms, requiring them to take stronger measures to detect, disrupt and prevent scams targeting users in the city-state.

Singapore Polytechnic launches CASTLE to help SME strengthen cybersecurity

Singapore Polytechnic (SP) has on Wednesday launched the Cybersecurity Assessment and Security Operations Centre Training Lab for Enterprises (CASTLE), a new initiative by SP's School of Computing to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) strengthen their cybersecurity while giving students hands-on industry experience.