Singapore Strengthens Cybersecurity Defenses Amid Rising Threats

In a strong stance against escalating cyber threats, Singapore's National Security Minister K Shanmugam has called on operators of essential services to report suspected cyberattacks without delay. The minister stressed the importance of swift action at the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore's Exercise Cyber Star.

UNC3886, a state-linked advanced persistent threat actor, previously targeted Singapore's critical information infrastructure, intensifying concerns. Though linked to China by experts, Minister Shanmugam refrained from directly naming any countries, focusing instead on the reality of ongoing breaches.

In response to the heightened threats, Singapore has enacted amendments to its Cybersecurity Act, requiring immediate reporting of any cybersecurity outages or attacks. The call for vigilance follows the country's largest data breach in 2018, underscoring the urgent need for robust cybersecurity measures.

(With inputs from agencies.)