Malicious hackers target Singapore-based company via phishing e-mails

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A workplace design consultancy based here became the target of malicious cyber attackers last year. Space Matrix's chief executive officer Arsh Chaudhry told The New Paper that the company's chief finance officer received an e-mail in April last year in a phishing...

Mr Chaudhry said:"This time, they sent it to others in the department, targeting specific people who had access .While employees did not fall for the second attempt either, he quickly realised that a single misstep by any employee would be disastrous for the company.

He was introducing the new digital defence pillar as part of the Total Defence movement, and said Singapore would be able to defend itself against cyber attacks only if everyone plays their part. "Only if everyone plays a part - the Government, businesses, communities and individuals - can we make digital defence a part of Singapore's DNA, and keep our defence total."

 

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