[Post 501] Deepfakes In India: Scammers Cloned My Nephew's Voice With AI | Cyber Scammed - Part 3/3

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Every day, people in India are receiving face and voice calls from their loved ones.  Or so they think. Some of these calls are actually deepfakes. Cyber criminals are increasingly using Artificial Intelligence to create deepfakes in order to scam their victims.

From voice-cloning to face swaps, to deepfake nudes, deepfake scams are sweeping across India. We meet 3 victims who were targeted by criminals using deepfake technology and hear about the many more who were fooled. We also visit a village of scammers and hear why they do what they do. 

[Post 500] AirAsia Data Theft: How Your Personal Information Is Exploited | Cyber Scammed - Part 2/3

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In 2022, hackers claimed to have committed a data breach against AirAsia and stolen records of all its employees as well as millions of passengers. This is not the only case of data theft in Malaysia, where such theft is becoming a growing underground economy. Both the private and government sectors are falling prey to cyber criminals harvesting data that is stored online.  

Sensitive information, including personal data, financial records and intellectual property are stolen as confidential networks are being breached. This has led to financial losses and reputational damage, affecting individuals, businesses, and even national security. What can be done to protect our data? 

[Post 499] Scammed In China: How Trojan Horses Launch Malware Attacks On Our Devices | Cyber Scammed - Part 1/3

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In China, cyber attackers are taking advantage of the ubiquity of instant messaging platforms such as WeChat to launch trojan horses. The baits are disguised as all sorts of innocuous documents and links, such as free software, free games, or even celebrity gossip. Once the user clicks on the bait and the malware has been installed, the hacker can gain control of the device remotely. From there, they are free to perform a host of unauthorised actions – from observing one’s social interactions on various platforms for social engineering, to impersonating the victim or their bosses for monetary gain.  

[Post 498] Your First Property: What Not To Do In Singapore's Property Market | Money Mind | Property

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Buying a home is the biggest financial decision most of us will have to make. So what are the dos and don'ts for first-timers in Singapore's property market? In this special edition of Money Mind, young adults share their pain points in the road to home ownership. Helping make sense of it all are financial planner Christopher Tan, property expert David Baey, and careers coach Chee Sze-Yen. 

[Post 497] Asia Builds Resilient Economies By Leveraging Technology For The Future | CNA Correspondent

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Asia is home to half the world’s population and also contributes to half of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. Amidst these challenges, the region aims to build resilient economies by leveraging technology for the future. How will it effectively address an ageing population, healthcare hurdles, climate change and global uncertainties in the years to come?

[Post 496] Building Wealth: How To Construct A Core Portfolio | Money Mind | Wealth

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Being an adult with your money is hard. So how can we make adulting easier by making better financial choices? In this special edition of Money Mind, young adults look for the answers to these questions and more. Helping make sense of it all are financial planner Christopher Tan, property expert David Baey, and careers coach Chee Sze-Yen.

[Post 495] Why Gen Z Loves Dupes: Can Cheaper Also Be Better? | Talking Point - Dupes Revealed (Part 1/2)

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From fashion to household products and even travel…you name it and someone online will have a ‘dupe’ for it. ‘Dupe’ short for the word ‘duplicate’, is now part of online lexicon. How did ‘dupes’, a less expensive alternative to a more costly product, become part of popular culture? Why is finding a good ‘dupe’ a point of pride for Gen Zs? The Talking Point team finds out as they make their way to China, where anything, and everything, can be made for cheaper, and perhaps even better.