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Think-tank claiming to be S’pore-based used AI-generated profiles
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1220+ words) Despite the Institute of East Asia Strategic Studies’ claims that it was set up in 2019, The Straits Times was unable to find any registration records for it. Published Jul 17, 2026, 12:48 PM Updated Jul 17, 2026, 01:20 PM SINGAPORE – A think-tank claiming to be based…...
AI now carries out cyber attacks with little human input: Report
1+ week, 5+ day ago (837+ words) Vice-President at Check Point Research, Lotem Finkelstein at Check Point Engage 2026 media roundtable on July 14, 2026. Published Jul 14, 2026, 09:19 PM SINGAPORE – For the first time, artificial intelligence tools have automated significant parts of cyber intrusions over the past 12 months, according to a…...
Meta scraps AI image feature amid privacy backlash
2+ week, 1+ day ago (275+ words) Published Jul 11, 2026, 11:55 AM Meta says it is discontinuing an AI feature launched this week that allowed users to generate images using public Instagram accounts, after drawing widespread criticism over privacy concerns, including from a Hollywood union. “Our intent was to…...
Japanese teen arrested for cyberattack that unsubscribed over 46,000 anime accounts
2+ week, 6+ day ago (209+ words) Published Jul 06, 2026, 02:20 PM TOKYO – A 15-year-old high school student has been arrested on suspicion of launching a cyberattack against the operator of an anime streaming service in 2025 that caused the cancellation of more than 46,000 subscription accounts. Arrested on July 4, the…...
Systems infected by malware in S’pore more than double in 2025: CSA
3+ week, 5+ day ago (839+ words) The increase was driven by persistent malicious activity and improved detection of botnet devices. Published Jun 30, 2026, 05:28 PM Updated Jun 30, 2026, 07:41 PM SINGAPORE - The number of malware-infected systems detected in Singapore more than doubled to 284,300 in 2025, driven by persistent malicious activity and…...
Hacking group claims major hack of Novo Nordisk and attempted $32 million extortion
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (405+ words) Published Jun 17, 2026, 08:10 AM COPENHAGEN – A cyber extortion group claimed on June 16 to have stolen more than a terabyte of data from pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk and said it is exploring selling parts of the data after unsuccessfully demanding US$25 million…...
Chinese-linked hackers targeted US, Canadian research facilities for a year, Google says
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (358+ words) Published Jun 15, 2026, 10:09 PM Updated Jun 15, 2026, 11:40 PM A Chinese-linked hacking group spent more than a year secretly stealing data from US and Canadian academic, medical and military research institutions, before being detected, Google said on June 15. Between September 2023 and November 2025, the…...
Chinese-linked hackers targeted U.S.,Canadian research facilities for a year, Google says
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (213+ words) Published Jun 15, 2026, 10:09 PM June 15 - A Chinese-linked hacking group spent more than a year secretly stealing data from U.S. and Canadian academic, medical and military research institutions, before being detected, Google said on Monday. Between September 2023 and November 2025, the hackers sought information…...
Iranian hackers responsible for Los Angeles transit system breach, Israeli researchers say
2+ mon, 5+ hour ago (477+ words) Published May 26, 2026, 06:09 PM Updated May 26, 2026, 06:19 PM May 26 - Iranian hackers were responsible for a disruptive computer breach in March that forced Los Angeles' transit system to shut down parts of its network, Israeli researchers say. The saboteurs stole at least 700 gigabytes…...
Hackers used AI to build zero-day attack, say Google researchers
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (369+ words) Published May 11, 2026, 09:39 PM Updated May 11, 2026, 10:03 PM LOS ANGELES – Security researchers at Alphabet’s Google said they believe a cybercrime group used artificial intelligence to create a hacking tool that can bypass defences in a widely used tool to administer computer systems....