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Singtel Reportedly Hacked as Test Run for Further Hacks against US Communications companies.

June 1, 2024

Chinese government cyberspies Volt Typhoon reportedly breached Singapore Telecommunications over the summer of 2024 as part of their ongoing attacks against critical infrastructure operators. The digital break-in was discovered in June, according to Bloomberg, citing “two people familiar with the matter” who told the news outlet that the Singtel breach was “a test run by China for further hacks against US telecommunications companies.” The hackers used a web shell and exploited a Versa SD-WAN vulnerability. (see separate incident dated June 12).

In February, the feds and other nations’ governments warned that the Beijing-backed crew had compromised “multiple” critical infrastructure orgs’ IT networks in America and globally, and were “disruptive or destructive cyberattacks” against those targets.

Ransomware Attack at IPS Securex Holdings

December 26, 2023

IPS Securex Holdings encountered a ransomware incident making its network inaccessible. The company maintains that for now, there is no “material impact” on its operations and financials from the attack.

Cyberattack on a technology company Aztech Global in Singapore

February 13, 2024

Aztech Global Ltd wishes to inform “…. experienced a cybersecurity incident. Cyber criminals gained unauthorized access to its IT network and deployed a ransomware attack. ..the Group took immediate action, including shutting down all its servers over the lunar new year break. .The cybersecurity incident does not have any material impact to the Group’s financials or its operations.”

Cyberattack against Mobile Guardian Results in Remote Wiping of School Devices.

August 4, 2024

A cyberattack against mobile device management firm Mobile Guardian has caused disruptions at educational institutions in North America, Europe, and Singapore, the Register reports. The company has halted its services while it responds to the incident. The details of the attack are unclear, but the incident somehow “resulted in a small percentage of devices to be unenrolled from Mobile Guardian and their devices wiped remotely.” The company says there’s “no evidence to suggest that the perpetrator had access to users’ data.”

13,000 student devices were wiped in Singapore, and the country’s Ministry of Education (MOE) has severed ties with Mobile Guardian as a result. The MOE says it’s “working with schools to support affected students, including deploying additional IT roving teams to schools and providing additional learning resources.”

Ransomware Attack at Soon Lian Holdings

July 3, 2024

Soon Lian Holdings announced they suffered a ransomware attack on the evening of July 3. The group said there has been no significant impact to its business operations and that it activated its business continuity plan immediately after.

Cyberattack at Singaporean F&B group YKGI

June 19, 2024

Singaporean F&B group YKGI, which operates brands such as CHICHA San Chen, Yew Kee Duck Rice, and Kampung Kopi House, has been hit with a cyberattack.

The data breach occurred with the company’s customer relationship management (CRM) platform, which is operated by a third-party vendor. The hacker got hold of one of the vendor’s shared servers, and was able to access the CHICHA San Chen membership database stored there.

Ransomware Attack at Engineering and Construction Company Hiap Seng Industries

July 3, 2024

Hiap Seng Industries, a prominent engineering and construction company, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack that compromised its servers. The company has swiftly taken measures to contain the breach and ensure the continuity of its business operations.

Hiap Seng Industries reported that there has been no material impact on its business operations due to the incident.

Accellion-related Data Breach Reported by Singtel

February 11, 2021

Singtel, the largest mobile carrier in Singapore, announced that they suffered a data breach caused by the Accellion FTA service’s vulnerability.

“A third-party file sharing system provided by Accellion called FTA has been illegally accessed through a zero-day vulnerability or previously unknown vulnerability. Singtel uses this system to share information internally as well as with external stakeholders and organisations,” Singtel announced in a security incident notification.

The telecommunications company has not disclosed what data has been accessed in the attack and states that they are currently investigating who was impacted.

Maritime Tech Giant Voyager Worldwide Takes Systems Offline

December 1, 2022

Singapore-based maritime technology solutions provider Voyager Worldwide was reported to have been hit by a cyber attack at the beginning of December. From December 2nd all systems were taken offline at the navigation services and solutions provider. The company has more than 1,000 shipping companies as customers around the world.

“As this is an ongoing investigation, and our priority is keeping the impact of the incident contained, the time frame for recovery could shift,” Voyager stated on its site.

Cyberattack at Singapore Specialist Shipbuilder: Sembcorp Marine

August 31, 2022

Singapore shipbuilder Sembcorp Marine has suffered a cyberattack that left information on employees and operations compromised. It said this cyber attack involved an unauthorised party accessing part of its IT network via third-party software products.

“Based on investigations and impact assessment to-date by the company and its cyber-security experts, the incident and related risks have been effectively addressed,” said Sembcorp. “The company’s business operations remained unaffected throughout.”

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