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House Speaker claims Republicans are absolutely committed to tax plan

Paul Ryan lauded the bills perks, like its corporate tax rate, in its unveiling.

Nov 3, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Twitter has fun with news anchors mispronunciation of Allahu Akbar

The Arabic phrase allegedly shouted by the suspect in New York Citys truck attack means God is great, but Aloo Akbar, as some newsreaders are saying...Means Praise the Potato or Potatoes are the Greatest.

Nov 3, 2017

By Staff Reporter

DOJ identifies 6 Russians in DNC hacking during 2016 presidential election

Six Russian government officials have been identified by the US Department of Justice for their involvement in the hacking of Democratic National Committee in 2016.

Nov 3, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Don't let iOS apps steal your Apple ID password! Here's how to protect yourself

Security researcher Felix Krause warns iOS device owners about apps stealing Apple ID credentials.

Oct 31, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

Are you on Tinder? Kaspersky warns online dating apps are dangerous place to be

Learn how online dating apps put you at risk and how you can protect yourself from cyber criminals.

Oct 26, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

SingCERT recommends steps to secure Wi-Fi networks

In response to the KRACK bug, SingCERT has released recommendations on how citizens can protect themselves from potential attacks.

Oct 18, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

Hit Home button to check your iCloud, iTunes password is not being stolen

Fake dialogue box apps can be used to steal credentials of iOS device owners.To distinguish a fake dialogue box, try hitting the Home button while it is open. If it closes the app, there is a big chance of a phishing attack.

Oct 12, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

Yahoo says all 3 billion accounts hacked in 2013 data theft

Yahoo has said that all of its three billion user accounts were affected in a hacking attack dating back to 2013. Previously the internet giant had said more than one billion of its accounts had been hit.

Oct 4, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Former Equifax chief apologises to Congress over hack

The former head of Equifax apologised repeatedly on 3 October at a congressional hearing for the theft of millions of people and amp;#39;s personal data in a hacking breach. Equifax said an independent review had increased the estimate of potentially affected U.S. consumers by 2.5 million to 145.5 million.

Oct 4, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Singapore ranks 3rd in world's less exposed countries to cyber attacks

Over 60% of Singapore-listed companies have little or no cybersecurity threat exposure, according to cybersecurity firm Kinkayo.

Oct 3, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

Security expert warns Apple of potential Mac firmware attacks

Security firm finds some Macs vulnerable to 'firmware' attacks.

Sep 30, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity expert fears deadly impact of smart car hacking

McAfee security consultant JP Dunning urges smart carmakers and partners to strengthen security standards for connected vehicles.

Sep 30, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr

Mac owners beware of this new threat that compromises Keychain passwords

Security researcher Patrick Wardle found out that the new security hole on MacOS allow apps to access passwords in plain text despite being protected by Apple's Keychain system.

Sep 27, 2017

By Mario Manlupig, Jr