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The Ultimate Guide to Phishing

A curated Asian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Phishing.

What to know about Phishing

Phishing, a pervasive form of cybercrime, continues to evolve in sophistication and scale, posing significant risks to individuals and organisations worldwide. This tag gathers extensive insights into phishing tactics, including traditional email scams, spear-phishing, SMS phishing (smishing), and emerging AI-assisted attacks that exploit human vulnerabilities and trusted brand impersonations.

Recent stories highlight the increasing frequency and complexity of phishing attacks, such as operations targeting specific sectors like finance, industrial engineering, and healthcare. Reports reveal how cybercriminal groups adapt by leveraging multi-factor authentication exploits, brandjacking, and sophisticated social engineering to compromise credentials and infiltrate networks.

Readers exploring this tag will gain valuable understanding of how phishing attacks are conducted, who the most vulnerable targets are—from individual contributors to C-suite executives—and what measures organisations and individuals can take to mitigate risks. The tag also delves into cybersecurity solutions, training programs, and industry collaborations designed to bolster phishing resistance, emphasizing the critical role of combining technology, awareness, and proactive defense to combat this ever-changing threat landscape.

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Recent Phishing News

Delta unveils zero-deductible cyber cover in Singapore
Small Business

Delta unveils zero-deductible cyber cover in Singapore

Delta launches zero-deductible cyber cover in Singapore, promising instant quotes via a five-point digital assessment for SMEs across Asia.

Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Indonesia launches SHECURE Digital to protect women online
Cyberbullying

Indonesia launches SHECURE Digital to protect women online

Indonesia has launched SHECURE Digital, a national programme to shield women and girls from online abuse, extortion and data exploitation.

Mon, 2nd Mar 2026

Phishing & smishing scams surge across Philippines
Social Media

Phishing & smishing scams surge across Philippines

Phishing and smishing scams in the Philippines surged in 2025, with phishing sites jumping 423% as fraud shifts to mobile and social media.

Thu, 19th Feb 2026

CelcomDigi survey to tackle AI-driven scams at unis
Social Media

CelcomDigi survey to tackle AI-driven scams at unis

CelcomDigi launches nationwide survey to learn how Malaysian uni students spot AI-driven scams and shape stronger online safety tools.

Tue, 10th Feb 2026

Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m
Data Protection

Indosat's AI spam shield blocks scams worth USD $500m

Indosat's AI spam shield blocked 2bn risky contacts in six months, averting scam losses of about USD $500m for Indonesian users.

Mon, 9th Feb 2026

CelcomDigi & Firebase launch telco-based verification
Cloud Services

CelcomDigi & Firebase launch telco-based verification

CelcomDigi, Firebase and Telenor Linx launch network-based phone verification in Malaysia to replace vulnerable SMS one-time passwords.

Thu, 5th Feb 2026

AI-driven cyber attacks surge in Check Point 2026 report
Security Operations Centres

AI-driven cyber attacks surge in Check Point 2026 report

AI-fuelled cyber attacks surged 70% in 2025, with Check Point warning of machine-speed, multi-channel campaigns targeting key sectors.

Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Coupang breach & camera hacks expose Asia cyber gaps
Firewalls

Coupang breach & camera hacks expose Asia cyber gaps

A vast Coupang data breach and mass camera hacks in South Korea expose Asia's widening cyber security gaps and weak identity defences.

Wed, 17th Dec 2025

Why cyber resilience is now a CFO priority
Data Protection

Why cyber resilience is now a CFO priority

Hong Kong CFOs now prioritise cyber resilience as cyberattacks increasingly risk financial stability, compliance and corporate reputation across sectors.

Tue, 2nd Dec 2025

CelcomDigi reaches 4 million with anti-scam campaign on TV & online
Social Media

CelcomDigi reaches 4 million with anti-scam campaign on TV & online

CelcomDigi and Media Prima's anti-scam campaign has reached over 4 million Malaysians, raising awareness of online scams via TV and digital platforms.

Tue, 4th Nov 2025

Lazarus subgroup deploys trio of RATs in finance sector attacks
Cyber Threat

Lazarus subgroup deploys trio of RATs in finance sector attacks

Lazarus subgroup deploys three remote access trojans, including PondRAT and ThemeForestRAT, to target financial and cryptocurrency organisations with advanced cyberattacks.

Wed, 10th Sep 2025

Singapore firms lead in AI security but face shadow AI threat
AI Security

Singapore firms lead in AI security but face shadow AI threat

Singaporean firms lead globally in AI security readiness but face the highest incidence of risky unsanctioned shadow AI use, raising significant governance concerns.

Sun, 7th Sep 2025

IM3 launches SATSPAM to protect Indonesians from digital scams
Digital Literacy

IM3 launches SATSPAM to protect Indonesians from digital scams

IM3 launches SATSPAM, an AI-powered service protecting Indonesians from digital scams by filtering fraudulent calls and messages automatically via its mobile network.

Wed, 13th Aug 2025

Malaysia sees rise in ransomware as firms urged to shift culture
Malware

Malaysia sees rise in ransomware as firms urged to shift culture

Ransomware attacks in Malaysia surged 78% in 2024, prompting firms to shift from compliance to a proactive cybersecurity culture to combat evolving threats.

Wed, 13th Aug 2025

Indosat rolls out AI solution to combat rising digital scams
Digital Transformation

Indosat rolls out AI solution to combat rising digital scams

Indosat unveils AI-powered Anti-Spam and Anti-Scam solution to protect Indonesians from rising digital fraud, filtering threats via 5G in real time.

Mon, 11th Aug 2025

All top 100 Singapore firms hit by third-party cyber breaches
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

All top 100 Singapore firms hit by third-party cyber breaches

All top 100 Singapore firms faced at least one third-party cyber breach last year, revealing widespread supply chain vulnerabilities despite strong internal defences.

Fri, 25th Jul 2025

Indosat & Mastercard launch training to boost cyber skills
Education, Learning & Training

Indosat & Mastercard launch training to boost cyber skills

Indosat and Mastercard have launched free cybersecurity training in Indonesia to build digital skills and prepare one million talents by 2029 via the DTS platform.

Thu, 17th Jul 2025

Proofpoint opens Singapore HQ to boost AI security in Asia-Pacific
Research and Development

Proofpoint opens Singapore HQ to boost AI security in Asia-Pacific

Proofpoint has made Singapore its Asia-Pacific HQ to enhance AI-driven cybersecurity amid rising AI-enabled threats across the region.

Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Singapore could gain SGD $53 billion from AI productivity over the next decade
Startups

Singapore could gain SGD $53 billion from AI productivity over the next decade

Singapore could boost its economy by SGD $53 billion by 2080 through AI-driven productivity gains, transforming healthcare and cybersecurity sectors.

Tue, 27th May 2025

Offline malware attacks surge in Southeast Asia, hitting 50 million
Cybersecurity training

Offline malware attacks surge in Southeast Asia, hitting 50 million

Kaspersky detected nearly 50 million on-device malware attacks in Southeast Asia in 2024, a 15% rise as offline threats target businesses via USBs and drives.

Tue, 29th Apr 2025