<!–> WhatsApp WhatsApp offers people a way to ensure that private chats stay private. WhatsApp’s parent Meta announced a new feature designed to secure a chat so it can’t be seen by anyone else using your mobile device. Known as Chat Lock, the option will let you view a locked chat only through your device’s […] More
<!–> Getty Images/MirageC Back in the early days of Linux, things were exponentially more complicated. The distributions were far less mature, but they also required the use of a particular system account to get certain things done. That account was root, and with it, you had unlimited power over your operating system. Also: This official Ubuntu […] More
Getty/Urupong Countries will need to ensure they have the right skillsets to bolster their cyberdefenses and safeguard their digital borders as technologies such as generative artificial intelligence (AI) are adopted and continue to evolve. Singapore, for one, wants to suit up its cyber armed forces and train future talent with advanced AI capabilities. The Singapore […] More
Getty Images/d3sign A data platform is being built to allow banks operating in Singapore to share intelligence on customers who are potentially involved in criminal activities. The move is part of the country’s efforts to bolster its defenses against financial crimes, including money laundering, terrorism funding, and financing of weapons of mass destruction, according to […] More
PeopleImages/Getty Images Trackers aren’t going anywhere. Many businesses and services depend on them to gather data about your browsing habits. With those trackers, they can target you with ads or, if they are of a more nefarious nature, use that collected information against you. Whether the intention is the innocuous targeted ads or worse, you […] More
Getty Images/d3sign Singapore is looking to pass new legislation that will allow it to issue directives to stem the spread of malicious online activities, including blocking access to suspected scam sites. The proposed Online Criminal Harms Bill, which had its first reading in parliament Monday, outlines five key directions that can be issued when the […] More
fotostorm/Getty Images The COVID-19 pandemic forced employees in many sectors around the world to abandon their normal routines of commuting to and from an office, in favor of working remotely from home. Many, if not all, found it a liberating experience that resulted in an improved work-life balance while still maintaining their productivity. As restrictions […] More
Generali’s headquarters is in Trieste, Italy. Generali For any organization, securing the systems that employees access is a significant challenge, but when it has to be done across many applications, as well as different countries and partners, it’s an even bigger job. “I always describe our business as a multi-dimensional puzzle,” says Yanna Winter, chief […] More
