Digital transformation is happening across the energy sector at a rapid pace. While accelerated digital adoption can be attributed to the pandemic, Singapore had the foresight to outline the digitalisation of the industry in 2017. This was done through the Ministry of Trade and Industry’s (MTI) Committee on Future Economy report, charting the transformation of … Read more
Ever wonder how those “free” browser extensions that promise to save you money actually work? We dive deep into the controversial world of Honey, the coupon-finding tool owned by PayPal, and uncover a scheme that might be leaving you with less savings and your favorite YouTubers with empty pockets. Plus, we take a look at … Read more
Jan 10, 2025Ravie LakshmananCybersecurity / Android Cybersecurity researchers have detailed a now-patched security flaw impacting Monkey’s Audio (APE) decoder on Samsung smartphones that could lead to code execution. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-49415 (CVSS score: 8.1), affects Samsung devices running Android versions 12, 13, and 14. “Out-of-bounds write in libsaped.so prior to SMR Dec-2024 … Read more
Matter is a unifying IP-based protocol to help connect and build reliable, secure IoT ecosystems. The release of Matter 1.0 by the Connective Standards Alliance means that smart home brands can begin the process of getting their devices tested and certified for Matter. Matter devices offer consumers assurances of secure use through a consortium-led standard … Read more
The U.S. government announced Tuesday that its long-awaited cybersecurity labeling program for consumer internet-connected devices will launch in 2025. The Biden administration first introduced the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark in June 2023, saying the voluntary labeling program would “raise the bar” for internet-connected devices by enabling Americans to make informed decisions about the security of … Read more
