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Govt pushes for eSIM adoption through new regulation

Society 9 months ago

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Govt pushes for eSIM adoption through new regulation

Compared to their conventional counterparts, embedded SIM (eSIM) cards are deemed more secure as they can prevent phone number-based hacking and identity theft, according to Communications and Digital Minister Meutya Hafid.

Government moving at snail's pace in forming data protection body

Politics 1 year ago

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Government moving at snail's pace in forming data protection body

Cybersecurity watchdogs have slammed the government for moving at a snail’s pace in devising implementing regulations for the Personal Data Protection (PDP) Law, particularly since the two-year deadline has already passed and millions of items of data have been stolen and sold on the dark web in a string of hacking incidents lately.

Colombian president slams police purchase of Pegasus spyware

Americas 1 year ago

Colombian president slams police purchase of Pegasus spyware

The malware, which can seize control of a phone's microphone or camera and access documents, hit global headlines when a leak in 2021 showed how governments used it to spy on critics.

Mahfud's Instagram account recovered after hacking

Presidential Race 2 years ago

Mahfud's Instagram account recovered after hacking

The Instagram account of vice presidential candidate Mahfud MD was compromised for two hours on Tuesday.

Hacker for hire: Cyber counterattacks a growing business in Indonesia

Tech 2 years ago

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Hacker for hire: Cyber counterattacks a growing business in Indonesia

The members of this group identify themselves as ethical hackers or white hat hackers, which implies the use of their hacking skills for good, rather than for malicious purposes.

Hackers breach House of Representatives’ YouTube to promote online gambling

Politics 2 years ago

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Hackers breach House of Representatives’ YouTube to promote online gambling

The unidentified hackers posted multiple live-streamed videos on the channel, showing online gambling apps with narration in Turkish in the background.

How an ojek driver became entangled in a Thai ‘pig butchering’ scam, Pt. 1

People 3 years ago

How an ojek driver became entangled in a Thai ‘pig butchering’ scam, Pt. 1

Pig-butchering is a crypto scam that often depends on human trafficking.

Up to 10 million Australians hit by telcoms hack

Asia & Pacific 3 years ago

Up to 10 million Australians hit by telcoms hack

Optus chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin said a "sophisticated" actor was behind a cyberattack, which gained access to information about up to 9.8 million users.

Take-Two says hacker accessed unit 2K Games help desk

Entertainment 3 years ago

Take-Two says hacker accessed unit 2K Games help desk

The company urged users not to open any mails or click on any links received from 2K Games Support account and to reset passwords in case they have already clicked on the link.

Major crypto trader Wintermute hit by $160 million hack, CEO says

Science & Tech 3 years ago

Major crypto trader Wintermute hit by $160 million hack, CEO says

The theft targeted London-based Wintermute's decentralised finance operations, Evgeny Gaevoy said in a tweet. The firm, which provides liquidity across major crypto exchanges and trading platforms, remains solvent after the hack, he added.

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