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Operation First Light 2022: Interpol arrests 2,000 scammers conducting social engineering campaigns in more than 1,700 locations worldwide

On: June 15, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Asia, China, Cyber Crime, Cyberattack, cybersecurity, electronic fraud, Hacking, Interpol, law enforcement, Operation First Light, phishing, Ponzi scheme, scam, Singapore, social engineering, social media

In its most recent edition, Operation First Light 2022, planned by Interpol, led to the identification of various social engineering groups around the world, in addition to the seizure ofRead More →

Singapore banks decide to remove all clickable links from emails sent to customer to avoid phishing attacks

On: January 20, 2022

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Asia, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data breach, data security, electronic fraud, email security, Hacking, Information Security, phishing, security flaws, Singapore, SMS messages, technology

After a huge increase in phishing case reports, banks in Singapore will begin implementing a new set of security mechanisms, including removing all links attached to emails sent to theirRead More →

Petrol pumps across Iran hacked to deliver free gasoline

On: October 26, 2021

In: Cyber Security

Tagged: Asia, Cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, ethical hacking, hackers, Hacking, incidents, Information Security, Iran, malware, Meteor

A severe cyberattack would have been the cause of a massive disruption at gas stations across Iran, disfiguring the screens of gas pumps and electronic billboards. This incident began toRead More →