BDO CyberDigest

Are users able/trained to identify customised phishing/scam/BEC emails and messages? Cyber criminals have been relentless in coming up with new ways to carry out cyberattacks such as phishing, scam, and BEC. One such method is to lure the victim to reach out to the attacker by...

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber crimes have become an increasing cause of concern. It has not been a good start to 2022 for at least 469 people who have fallen prey to phishing scams involving Bank A*, with reported losses totalling at least $8.5 million. While technology...

Cyber crimes have become an increasing cause of concern even before the pandemic period. It has not been a good start to 2022 for at least 469 people who have fallen prey to phishing scams involving Bank A*, with reported losses totalling at least $8.5 million. While...

The Lunar New Year will be upon us soon. It is a time for reunions and new beginnings, with some making new resolutions, travelling overseas for a holiday, giving themselves or their house a makeover, and buying new accessories for themselves. It is also the time for...

Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram experienced an outage on 4 October 2021. Businesses dependent on these platforms were left hapless as they did not have any backup plans or means to reach out to their customers. 

Ransomware is advanced malicious software (malware) that encrypts and holds your digital assets such as files or computer systems hostage, and demands ransom to regain access. Ransomware attacks can take only seconds to damage your valuable systems and data, potentially...

Most of us are no stranger to receiving Short Message Services (SMSs) containing links to phishing sites or invitations to participate in online betting sites. These are usually ignored since they are easily identified as dubious entities. Having said that, a friend of mine...

What is ‘Pentesting’?Penetration testing, also known as ethical hacking or pentesting, is a cyber hacking simulation exercise on a computer system. This aims to find vulnerabilities that malicious hackers can potentially exploit. Simply put, it is as if one were to hire a...

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our work patterns and personal lives since the start of 2020. As businesses attempt to resume normal operations amid the challenge, some businesses have moved towards permanent hybrid working and downsized office space. Communication with...

As the world is developing and changing rapidly, the pervasive adoption of Information Technology (IT) becomes assimilated into businesses. We cannot argue that the success of a business is dependent on how effectively the organisation can use IT. Previously, this IT wave only...