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Scammers Send Fake Texts From E-ZPass and Other Toll Services to Siphon Payments

Scammers send fake SMS messages claiming unpaid tolls and ask recipients to click a payment link. They threaten that failure to pay will result in fines or loss of license.

Are All Linux Vendor Kernels Insecure? A New Study Says Yes, but There’s a Fix

A study by CIQ found that Linux vendor kernels, such as those used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), have significant security vulnerabilities due to the backporting process used to maintain stability.

Meet Hackbat: An Open-Source, More Powerful Flipper Zero Alternative

Hackbat is built around a custom PCB and a Raspberry Pi Pico W microcontroller, providing features like Wi-Fi, NFC, RF, microSD storage, USB for keystroke injection, and a display with buttons.

Singapore Struggles With Scams as Cybercrime Cases Keep Climbing

Scams and cybercrime cases in Singapore increased by 49.6% in 2023, with victims losing a total of SG$651.8 million (~US$483.62 million), despite industry-wide measures being implemented to combat such incidents.

Wyze Camera Breach Let 13,000 Strangers Look into Other People’s Homes

The breach resulted from a system overload caused by incorrect mapping of device IDs, which was attributed to a third-party caching client library recently integrated into Wyze's system.

Ransomware Leak Site Reports Rose by 49% in 2023, but There Is Good News

While ransomware groups targeted a wide range of industries for profit, the demise of several groups in 2023 was attributed to increased pressure from law enforcement and cybersecurity organizations.
February 9, 2024

Google Will Block Android Users From Installing ‘Unsafe’ Apps in Fraud Protection Test

Google is collaborating with the Singapore government to roll out a new security feature in Google Play Protect to block the installation of potentially risky side-loaded apps, aiming to protect Android users from malware-enabled scams.

Google Pushes Yet Another Security Update to Its Chrome Browser

Chrome version 120 includes 10 bug fixes, with two of them being highly critical security patches. The high-ranked security vulnerabilities include "Use after free" exploits in Media Stream and Side Panel Search.

Report: September Saw a Record 153% Increase in Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware attacks have seen a shocking 153% increase in September, with healthcare being a particularly concerning target due to its potential impact on patient safety, according to NCC Group's Threat Pulse report.

Singapore and US pledge to combat online scams in cross-border cooperation

The collaboration aims to enhance regulatory enforcement activities, exchange information, and implement anti-scam measures in both countries to mitigate the risks faced by citizens and businesses.

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