More Singaporeans hit by cyber attacks; CSA launches awareness campaign

guest · Jun 28, 2021

More S'poreans hit by cyber attacks; CSA launches awareness campaign
Nearly four in 10 people here reported being victims of at least one cyber-security incident last year
June 27, 2021
https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/t...cyber-attacks-csa-launches-awareness-campaign

More people in Singapore fell prey to cyber criminals last year, such as through having their online accounts hacked, according to a new government survey.

Nearly four in 10 people here, or 37 per cent, reported being victims of at least one cyber-security incident last year, according to findings from the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore's (CSA) Cybersecurity Awareness Survey released on Monday (June 28).
This is up from almost three in 10, or 28 per cent, in 2019.
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The top three most common cyber incidents reported by people in the poll were: unauthorised attempts to access their online accounts; having their accounts used by hackers to contact other people; and being locked out of their online accounts or files by hackers.

To encourage more people to adopt better cyber practices and be more aware of the threats, CSA on Monday launched the "Better Cyber Safe than Sorry" national cyber-security awareness campaign.
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This is the fourth such awareness campaign held by the CSA since 2017 and keeps the focus on four areas:

- The need to use strong passwords and enable two-factor authentication (2FA) to secure online accounts
- Being vigilant and learning how to spot signs of phishing
- Using anti-virus software to prevent malware infections
- Updating and patching software to protect devices
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