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Cyber security

University of Pennsylvania says it has called in FBI over data breach

In a statement, the university said that a data breach had affected “select information systems”.
In a statement, the university said that a data breach had affected “select information systems”.

As cyber piranhas circle, uncomfortable alliances must hold the line

What stands between chaos and order in the cyberworld is not consensus among the like-minded, but real-world talk with those you fundamentally disagree with, says the writer.
What stands between chaos and order in the cyberworld is not consensus among the like-minded, but real-world talk with those you fundamentally disagree with, says the writer.

US alleges executive sold secrets to Russia for $1.6m

The former executive of a government contractor stole eight trade secrets of two unnamed companies from April 2022 to June 2025, with the intent to sell those secrets to a Russian-based buyer.
The former executive of a government contractor stole eight trade secrets of two unnamed companies from April 2022 to June 2025, with the intent to sell those secrets to a Russian-based buyer.

Hackers access Max Verstappen’s personal data in Formula One breach

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen arriving at the paddock ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix on Oct 23.
Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen arriving at the paddock ahead of the Mexican Grand Prix on Oct 23.

Singapore pushes for dialogue among nations to avoid costly misunderstandings in cyberspace

(From left) Estonian Ambassador-at-Large for cyber diplomacy Helen Popp, Ambassador-at-Large for cyber affairs Ernst Noorman, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Microsoft global AI and cyber-security policy director Nicholas Butts.
(From left) Estonian Ambassador-at-Large for cyber diplomacy Helen Popp, Ambassador-at-Large for cyber affairs Ernst Noorman, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Microsoft global AI and cyber-security policy director Nicholas Butts.

S’pore joins multinational effort to create common cyber-security labelling scheme for smart devices

CMG20251023-KwongKC01 /邝启聪/俊贤/Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) and GovWare 2025 (21 - 23/10), 11 country include Singapore announce GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY LABELLING INITIATIVE JOINT STATEMENT CEREMONY/Sands Exp
CMG20251023-KwongKC01 /邝启聪/俊贤/Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) and GovWare 2025 (21 - 23/10), 11 country include Singapore announce GLOBAL CYBERSECURITY LABELLING INITIATIVE JOINT STATEMENT CEREMONY/Sands Exp

Japanese companies brace themselves for more attacks as cybercrimes climb

A ransomware on Oct 20 left Muji without the ability to sell online.
A ransomware on Oct 20 left Muji without the ability to sell online.

S’pore will take a proactive, practical and collaborative approach to agentic AI: Josephine Teo

Whether it is agentic AI or quantum computing, both require something new from policymakers, said Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo.
Whether it is agentic AI or quantum computing, both require something new from policymakers, said Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo.

New portal for developers to test mobile app safety, combat malware and phishing

The Safe App Portal was launched on Oct 22, and the pilot project will last for the next six months.
The Safe App Portal was launched on Oct 22, and the pilot project will last for the next six months.

AWS outage reveals the internet’s weakest link

An Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centre in the US. AWS controls about 30 per cent of the global cloud computing market.
An Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centre in the US. AWS controls about 30 per cent of the global cloud computing market.

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