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Gone Phishing!
Whether you’re a casual web surfer or a seasoned one, all Internet users are susceptible to assault by phishing e-mails. As more cyber criminals are now using botnets—groups of hijacked PCs—to launch untraceable spam-based phishing attacks, the number of phishing schemes has grown immeasurably.
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Security
Enhancing border security with biometrics
31 July 2009

It used to be the stuff of sci-fi movies but facial recognition and fingerprint scanning technology have now become the cutting-edge methods used to enhance border security at the various Singapore checkpoints.
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Protect yourself against malicious software (Malware)
19 June 2009

With rising computer ownership and Internet penetration, the onslaught of cyber threats has correspondingly increased. In particular, spyware and adware are among the two most common forms of malware that web users are routinely exposed to.
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Protect your e-mail and instant messaging accounts
19 June 2009

E-mails and instant messaging (IM) have become indispensable communication tools the digital era but there could be a flipside to our reliance on these technologies.
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Protecting your online passwords
19 June 2009

In this digital age, it is common place for the average user to have many online application accounts; these include Internet banking, e-mail, social networking and file sharing accounts. These applications are typically protected by a username and password. If you are not careful, the username, password and information residing in these accounts can easily be stolen.
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Digital signatures & certificates
21 February 2008

In the electronic world, hand-written signatures can be replaced by digital signatures. Like written signatures, digital signatures may be used to establish the identity of a party or to make legal commitments.
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Guide to using infocomm safely—identity theft
21 February 2008

Identity theft occurs when someone uses personal information such as your name, identity card number, credit card number or other identifying information without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes. Identity theft can even be used to defame the victim.
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Spyware and phishing
13 February 2008

As the Internet pervades our lives, so do online dangers. Online dangers have been growing at an alarming rate. In an increasingly connected world, what happens in other parts of the world can affect you as well. No one can hide from the risks posed by these cyber-threats, but identifying some common ones and understanding how they work, you can take steps to protect yourself and your family. Spyware and Phishing
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Guide to using infocomm safely - Anti-virus software
13 February 2008

Anti-virus software help detect and remove computer viruses from computers. They act like the security guards who patrol a building, making sure that no unwanted elements are inside.
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Guide to using infocomm safely—online privacy & security
12 February 2008

We use the Internet to seek information for our various needs, be it for work or play. However, we have to be mindful that, when using the Internet, we are opening our doors to the outside world. Just as we scan the world outside through this open door, outsiders can similarly peek into our private space.
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Data backup and recovery
12 February 2008

Data backup refers to the making and storing of copies of data so that these additional copies can be used to restore the original after any unfortunate event of data loss. There are several aspects to data backup.
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The evolution of online threats
12 February 2008

Today, malware are less likely to delete your hard disk, corrupt your spreadsheet, or display a message. Such cyber-vandalism has given way to more lucrative exploits, according to computer security firm Sophos in its book, A to Z of Computer Security Threats.
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Guide to using infocomm safely—modem jacking
12 February 2008

You are a victim of modem jacking if you find yourself being charged international calling rates for surfing the Internet.
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Guide to using infocomm safely—firewalls
12 February 2008

A firewall is like a sentry outside a building. The sentry screens people going in and coming out of the building, trying to prevent suspicious people from entering or burglars from leaving with your possessions.
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Be aware of malware
12 February 2008

Malware, as suggested by the words from which the term is derived—’malicious‘ and ’software‘ —refers to any form of malicious, annoying or unwanted software or program code. Malware includes computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware and dishonest adware. Most malware work in two ways: through infection, in the form of viruses and worms; or disguise, such as Trojan horses.
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