Cyber attacks targeting IoT (Internet-of-Things) devices are rapidly increasing, as more people and organizations deploy them. IoT devices that are connected to the Internet but do not have a password set, or are often operated with the initial settings, are likely candidates to be targeted next. Various incidents have already occurred, some of which were

In this article, we give you a brief review of what is ransomware, the headache of all system administrators and people who work in IT support for years. Ransomware is a favorite cash cow of cyber criminals (aside from phishing), as reflected by how WannaCry, world-infamous ransomware which earned $4 billion for its authors. As

In our continued coverage of Singapore’s Cybersecurity status, a national committee composed of top-ranking ministers partnered with captains of Singapore’s IT industry are set to review the city-state’s current data security policies. The city-state made its decision to form a super committee which will be headed by the Deputy Prime Minister, Teo Chee Hean, he

Having the biggest economy in Southeast Asia, Singapore has become a favorite target when it comes to cybercrimes and data breaches. In the Money20/20, an annual event held focusing on financial technologies and financial services, the agenda of cybercrime prevention was highlighted. Threat Intelligence firm, Group-IB emphasized in the summit the exposure Singapore banks are

A man named Bishap Mittal from North Carolina who apparently operated a “tech support” scheme for four years pleaded guilty for the case of Conspiracy to Access A Protected Computer. This was due to a scamming scheme he perpetuated by his company, Capstone Technologies LLC with an unnamed business partner. The company’s business model is

Cryptocurrency is becoming a revolution, not only because of the support of enthusiasts and individuals who love the principle of having a monetary instrument free from government control. It is also due to the hard work and dedication of its unsung heroes, the ethical hackers who continue to hunt for bugs in the code that

For years, we broke news about various organizations becoming victims of data breaches, cyber attacks, spear phishing, and other cyber crimes. We feel sorry for these firms, as nobody deserves to be in a very humiliating and financially stressing situation such as becoming a victim of cybercrime. Today, it is fairly normal to hear this

Encryption has become a staple on how we keep ourselves secure and privately online, especially with our financial transactions today. What is not given much coverage is the fact that the same technology that safeguards our data and keeps ourselves private is accessible as well by the cybercriminals beyond ransomware. The media hyped the spread

What are we expecting from the world of cybersecurity, as we enter its second quarter of 2019? In order to predict whatever theoretical or reasonable trajectory that we will experience for the rest of the year, let us review happened in 2018 and discuss the trend of 2018 as a guide for this year based

As Bitcoin matures and other cryptocurrency alternatives emerge, the growth of interest with cryptocurrency wallet and cryptocurrency node also comes into effect. At the time of this writing, 1 BTC is around $3,960, though huge for an average Joe, it used to be as high $19,783.21 on Dec 17, 2017. Bitcoin Core, the free software bitcoin