Ransomware attack on Singapore Election Vendor
Toppan Next Tech (TNT), a printing vendor, suffered a ransomware attack on April 1, 2025 TNT has been engaged to print poll cards and ballot papers for Singapore's upcoming general election The ELD states that election operations have not been affected by this attack....
Deepfake Video Scam
Analysis of the Deepfake Scam in Singapore The Scam Anatomy This case demonstrates a sophisticated business email compromise (BEC) attack enhanced with deepfake technology: Initial Contact: Scammers first impersonated the company's CFO via WhatsApp Trust Building:...
Findings from FICO’s Consumer Fraud Research in Singapore
Based on FICO's latest consumer fraud research in Singapore, there are several notable insights about fraud concerns and financial security priorities among Singaporean consumers: Top Consumer Concerns 26% of Singaporeans worry about real-time payment scams, where...
Taiwanese Crime Syndicate Charged With Credit Card Fraud
Two Taiwanese men (Lu Min-Da, 25, and Lu You-Ting, 27) were charged with credit card fraud in Singapore on April 4, 2025 They allegedly used stolen credit card information to make purchases at luxury stores, including Louis Vuitton at Marina Bay Sands. Specific...
Insurance Company Fraud Scheme Uncovered
Charn Sze Choong, a 38-year-old former claims assessor at Prudential Assurance Co Singapore, has been sentenced to over 7 years in jail for defrauding the company of approximately $1.9 million. Key details: He was sentenced to 7 years and 4 months in jail plus a...
Unlicensed Healthcare Data Access in Singapore
A former National University Hospital (NUH) employee named Pubaneswary Poobala was fined $3,800 after unlawfully accessing a former patient's records in the hospital's SAP system and recording a video of herself doing so. The incident occurred in October 2023 when...
Lesser-known credit card and online shopping scams
Analysis of Credit Card and Shopping Scams with Singapore's Anti-Scam Measures 1. Random Card Number Generator Scams Scammers use technology to generate random credit card numbers, testing them with small transactions until they find valid combinations with correct...
Metro Bank launches AI-powered scam detection tool
Metro Bank has launched a "Scam Checker" tool powered by Ask Silver's AI technology. Customers can send photos or screenshots of suspicious communications via WhatsAp.p The AI analyzes whether the communication is fraudulent and suggests safety steps. The service...
Analysis of Bloomberg’s AI-Powered Document Insights Tool
Key Features Conversational Query Interface: Users can ask questions about company documents in natural language, making complex information more accessible. Document Coverage: We work with various document types, including earnings call transcripts, conference...
Marathon Review
Marathon is Bungie's first new project in over a decade A gameplay showcase is scheduled for April 12 at 1:00 p.m. ET (will be available on Twitch and YouTube) This was revealed through an ARG (Alternate Reality Game) that fans solved Marathon is a PvP extraction...