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Hackers behind ransomware must take credit for driving up price of Bitcoin: Experts

Recent blog post revealed ransomware attacks are responsible for driving up the price of Bitcoin and cybersecurity experts explain why

Sep 6, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Ransomware

Viral face-swapping app faces backlash over data privacy concerns

This Chinese Artificial Intelligence app faced backlash from the users as it looked like an example of deepfake and may cause data privacy issues

Sep 6, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Artificial intelligence

Singapore Polytechnic partners with YesWeHack to organize first bug bounty event

Singapore Polytechnic (SP) students participated in the workshop, where one group successfully penetrated and gained full admin rights to one of the applications.

Sep 5, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Automation Anywhere recognized at TechTarget Archer Awards for its efforts in B2B IT marketing

Automation Anywhere was recognized with the award at TechTarget Archer Awards 2019 in recognition of its efforts in B2B IT marketing.

Sep 5, 2019

By IBTimes SG Desk

Samsung Galaxy Fold set to hit stores in late April 2019.Samsung Mobile Press

Galaxy Fold finally goes on sale in Singapore, Improved device costs S$400 more

Postponed from original April 26 launch, the new device, with improved screen layer and priced S$400 more from its original price of S$2,685

Sep 5, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

5 best gaming laptops for 2019; check affordability, performance and rendering details

Here are the top five gaming laptops that can give you extreme satisfaction if you don't want to buy PS4 or Xbox.

Sep 4, 2019

By Leah Yecla

Ransomware attack on New York school computers disrupts opening day functions

Cyberattack on Orange County School district's network delays the first day of school after summer vacation.

Sep 4, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Ransomware

Astonishing 'Parabola trick' found by German physicists to revolutionize future data storage

Using deposition machine HZDR, physicists prepare certain magnetic thin films, which are then patterned lithographically into parabolas

Sep 4, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

Singapore's Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks before a MOU signing ceremony between Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) and China Construction Bank Corp (CCB) in Singapore April 25, 2016.

Singapore unveils Tech@SG to attract global talent in AI, cybersecurity, big data

In 1960s, similar offer created 7,000 jobs by National Semiconductor, Fairchild and Texas Instruments, triggering growth

Sep 3, 2019

By Soorya Kiran NN

Hackers may target Tokyo Olympics to launch massive cyberattacks in Japan

Cybersecurity expert praised Japan for its attempt to fight the hackers targetting Tokyo Olympics but he is more concerned about the business in Japan.

Sep 1, 2019

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Artificial intelligence