Cybersecurity

Singapore’s public accounts watchdog stresses importance of modernising public sector IT systems

Privileged access management is the control and protection of accounts that have enhanced access beyond that of a standard user

Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba Telecom came under attack, but no sensitive data was accessed or exfiltrated. Critical systems were also not compromised.

Singapore’s four major telcos came under attack by cyber espionage group UNC3886

While no sensitive data was stolen, the campaign cannot be taken lightly, says Minister Josephine Teo

All four of the country’s major telcos – Singtel, StarHub, M1 and Simba Telecom – were targeted, Singapore’s Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo revealed on Feb 9.

What is UNC3886, the group that attacked Singapore’s telco infrastructure?

UNC3886’s attempts are known to be persistent, with the intention of intelligence gathering and long-term spying

Recent Singapore data shows that manufacturing accounted for 31.58% of ransomware incidents in the first half of 2025.

Quantum security risk is coming for manufacturers too

Banks are moving – other IP-reliant industries should also start preparing for quantum threats

The new measures will apply to 18 key sectors identified by the European Commission, a move expected to affect Huawei and other Chinese tech companies.

EU phase-out of high-risk tech targets Huawei, Chinese companies

The measures, set out in revisions to the EU’s Cybersecurity Act, follow an increase in cyber and ransomware attacks

One in five CEOs said their companies were highly exposed to losses from trade tariffs and one third cited cyber risk as a major threat. A greater share - 42 per cent - were worried about what the pace of technological change meant for their companies.

CEO revenue confidence hits five-year low: PwC survey

There was a sharp divide between those already seeing benefits from AI adoption and those who did not

Aaron Chiew, group head of digital channels at DBS Bank’s institutional banking group, says deterring fraud demands robust security protocols, constant vigilance, and awareness of human cognitive biases.
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