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Singapore and the United States have signed a cybersecurity Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Looking ahead, cooperation between the two countries will include information and best practice sharing; cyber-incident response coordination; joint cybersecurity exercises; cyber-capacity building collaboration; and cybersecurity awareness building activities.

Kenya, the African country with the highest vulnerability to cyber attacks, announced a decision to strengthen its efforts to prevent cyberattacks at a recent national cyber security conference: “The increased use and dependence on information technology has exposed the country and its citizens to premeditated security threats. We are on the lookout for adversaries who might exploit our networks to cause harm,” explained Cabinet Secretary for Defense Raychelle Omamo.
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Interpol and the Nigerian Economic and Financial Crime Commission have arrested a Nigerian national whose crime network is believed to have stolen $60 million USD via email scams and fraud. Responded Noboru Nakatani of Interpol, “Arrests like this are made possible by partnerships between members of the security community that come together with the common goal of making the Internet a safer place. [Business email compromise] scams are particularly difficult to combat due to their complexity, which is why public-private sector cooperation is essential.”
Panda Banker, a Zeus Trojan variant, has spread from banks in Europe and North America to Brazil. 10 Brazilian bank brands and multiple payment platforms have been targeted in attacks that only highlight an increase in collaboration between cybercriminals in Brazil and elsewhere.
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Despite previous reports to the contrary, VPN usage in the United Arab Emirates remains legal when used for economic and commercial purposes. When used for crime or fraud, however, VPN usage in the UAE will be punishable by imprisonment and/or fines of up to $545,000 USD.
All images credit of BOLDG/Shutterstock.com.
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