Malware Scams Surge in Singapore
This is concerning information about a cybersecurity threat. Here are the key points from the article: At least 82 cases of malware scams have been reported since December 2024 Total losses amount to...
View ArticleDigital Wallet Uses Across Borders
Singapore is experiencing an interesting dynamic in digital wallet adoption for cross-border payments. Here are the key points: There’s a gap between merchant readiness and consumer awareness in...
View ArticleLost 1984 Videogame ‘Big Brother’ Discovered
This article describes the author’s experience with “Big Brother,” a recently discovered demo of a 1999 unreleased video game intended as a sequel to Orwell’s novel 1984. The game appears to be...
View ArticleKeita Takahashi’s ‘To A T’
An interview article with Keita Takahashi, the creator of games like Katamari Damacy and Wattam, discusses his upcoming game, “To a T,” which features a teenager stuck in a T-pose (with arms...
View ArticleStar Wars Games Review
EA, Respawn Entertainment, and Bit Reactor are collaborating on a Star Wars strategy game. The game is known internally as “Star Wars Bruno” Screenshots from 2023 indicate it has gameplay mechanics...
View ArticleAgentic AI’s Transformation of Banking
Key Transformative Aspects of Agentic AI in Banking 1. Advanced Decision-Making Capabilities Agentic AI functions as independent decision-makers rather than just analytical tools Can comprehend...
View ArticleWays Singapore Businesses May Be Scammed
Common Business Scams in Singapore Phishing Scams/Business Email Compromise: Emails or messages designed to appear legitimate to obtain valuable information Singapore’s first coordinated phishing...
View ArticleJoint Singapore-Malaysia Anti-Scam Operation
Joint Singapore-Malaysia Anti-Scam Operation Over 850 people are being investigated for scams that resulted in victims losing more than S$8.1 million (US$6.08 million) The suspects range in age from...
View ArticleMAS Impersonation Scam leads to $614 k losses
Since March 2025, scammers have stolen at least $614,000 by impersonating MAS officials. They call victims from local numbers (starting with “8” and “9”) Scammers direct victims to check the Register...
View ArticleScam Trends in Singapore
34 people (27 men, 7 women) were arrested for allegedly providing their bank accounts to scammers for money launderingPolice froze over 240 bank accounts and seized around $955,000 in suspected scam...
View ArticleSingaporean sentenced for money laundering
Timothy recruited three people (his father Patrick Lourdasamy, his father’s friend Kamaraj Gopal Krishnan, and his friend Daniel Lars Stevenson) to open bank accounts that received over $1.3 million...
View Article“Fake friend scam” operation targeting Singaporeans
Five Malaysian men were sentenced on April 3, 2025, for their roles in a phone scam operation: They operated from a scam center in Johor Bahru, Malaysia They targeted at least 70 Singapore-based...
View ArticleMajor PC Game Releases in April 2025
Major PC Game Releases in April 2025 Big Titles: Steel Hunters (Early Access) – April 2 – Free-to-play mech combat game from World of Tanks developer The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered – April 3 – PC...
View ArticleComputer Role Playing Games Bundle Deal
The world of Computer Role-Playing Games (CRPGs) is vast and often expensive to navigate, filled with narratives that can consume hundreds of hours and mechanics that demand mastery. Finding a...
View ArticleBank Customers Saved $73 Million Through Police-Bank Collaboration
In a resounding victory against the ever-evolving landscape of financial fraud, a proactive partnership between the Singapore Police Force’s Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) and six major banks has successfully...
View ArticleXbox Game Pass in April 2025 Additions
New Games Coming: Borderlands 3 Ultimate Edition (April 3) – The latest entry in the looter-shooter series with four new vault hunters All You Need is Help (April 3) – A co-op puzzle game with cute...
View ArticlePatapon Review
Patapon 1+2 Replay, a remastered collection of Patapon (2007) and Patapon 2 (2008), is coming to Steam on July 10, 2025 The games were originally PSP exclusives and later ported to PS4 (2017/2020)...
View ArticleSophisticated financial scam using deepfake technology
A finance worker at a multinational company was tricked into transferring $25 million (about 200 million Hong Kong dollars) to fraudsters after participating in what they thought was a legitimate...
View ArticleScams increased with Meta’s platforms
Singapore saw a record 46,563 scams reported in 2023, up nearly 50% from the previous year. E-commerce scams are the second most common type after job scams, with nearly 10,000 cases reported last...
View Article“Shenmue” Crowned Most Influential Game in Poll
In a landmark recognition of its enduring impact and pioneering spirit, “Shenmue,” the 1999 action-adventure title conceived by visionary Japanese game designer Yu Suzuki, has been voted the most...
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