<!–> Carlina Teteris/Getty Images Android users in Singapore will not be able to download apps deemed to be unsafe, as Google looks to roll out fraud protection measures in collaboration with the local government. The move aims to combat a growing scam problem in the country, the first to trial the feature. Also: Singapore hit […] More
<!–> Sashkinw/Getty Images Unit 42 is the threat intelligence and response arm of Palo Alto Networks and has recently released its Ransomware Retrospective 2024: Unit 42 Leak Site Analysis. In the report, Unit 42 found a “49% increase in in victims reported by ransomware leak sites” compared to 2022. According to Unit 42, 2023 saw […] More
<!–> Andriy Onufriyenko/Getty Images Some 90% of cybersecurity and IT employees across six Asia-Pacific markets are experiencing adverse effects from burnout and fatigue, with a lack of resources being the key challenge these organizations face. Burnout is leading to lost productivity and data breaches, according to research released by Sophos. Conducted by Tech Research Asia, […] More
<!–> vinnstock/Getty Images While password-sharing crackdowns are all the rage these days, there are still times you need to share login info with someone in your house. Maybe it’s to check your child’s homework app or to make a payment – there are plenty of cases when you need to get this sensitive info to […] More
<!–> chang/Getty Images It sounds more like science fiction than reality, but Swiss newspaper Aargauer Zeitung reports that approximately three million smart toothbrushes were hijacked by hackers to launch a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack. These innocuous bathroom gadgets – transformed into soldiers in a botnet army – knocked out a Swiss company for several hours, […] More
<!–> LeoPatrizi/Getty Images Singapore says it has removed personal data collected by its COVID-19 contact-tracing systems, except for information related to a murder case, which will be retained indefinitely. The move comes a year after the country announced plans last February to shut off the tracing systems, following the easing of travel restrictions as the […] More
<!–> NurPhoto/Contributor/Getty Images Those of you who ever viewed a cached version of a webpage during a Google search will have to wave goodbye to the feature. In an exchange on X, aka Twitter, Google search liaison Danny Sullivan acknowledged that the option has been retired, expressing sadness to see it go as it was […] More
AT&T/ZDNET Spam calls are a large part of why 73% of wireless customers don’t answer calls from unknown callers. And that’s why AT&T and TransUnion are announcing the introduction of a branded call display, which shows the name and brand logo on incoming calls. Participating businesses will be able to display their information to let […] More
