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Wei Chieh Lim
CEO at Swarmnetics
Wei Chieh spent the last 20 years in the IT and consulting industry with roles in software development, network and security management, technology audit, consulting, business development and architecture research. Over the years, he has engaged with companies in more than 25 cities across Asia Pacific, U.S., Europe and Africa.


Binary code in colors of Russian flag showing cyber attack on Ukraine
Cyber SecurityNews

Cyber Attacks an Expected Element of Military Strategy as Russia Deploys on the Ukraine Border

December 29, 2021
US and UK have dispatched cyber warfare advisors to Ukraine to prepare for potential cyber attacks. The prospect is not unprecedented, as Russia has disabled Ukrainian power stations before.
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Smartphone with the Alibaba Cloud logo in a clenched hand on the background of the Chinese flag showing Chinese regulators over Log4j vulnerability
Cyber SecurityNews

Alibaba Cloud Deal Nixed by Chinese Regulators Over Failure To Report Log4j Vulnerability

December 28, 2021
Alibaba's security team was the first to discover the Log4j vulnerability. Though Alibaba Cloud was not compromised, the company is nevertheless facing consequences for failing to notify Chinese regulators within two days as required by new laws passed in September 2021.
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Rio de Janeiro downtown showing ransomware attack on health ministry and stolen vaccination data
Cyber SecurityNews

Health Ministry of Brazil Hit by Two Ransomware Attacks in One Week; Vaccination Data Stolen & Taken Offline

December 21, 2021
Brazil's Health Ministry is looking at extended downtime for the system that processes Covid-19 vaccination data as it attempts to recover from two ransomware attacks that came just four days apart.
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Close-up golden cryptocurrency coins and cash dollars showing crypto theft at crypto exchange
Cyber SecurityNews

Victims of BitMart Crypto Theft to Be Partially Compensated; Crypto Exchange Lost $196 Million in Breach, Will Return $150 Million to Users

December 16, 2021
BitMart crypto exchange was victimized with a total loss of about $196 million. BitMart has said that it will compensate victims of the crypto theft, but it is using its own internal estimate of $150 million in losses as a guideline.
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Train subway in Chicago on a sunny day showing cybersecurity regulations on rail and aviation
Cyber SecurityNews

New TSA Cybersecurity Regulations Coming for Rail and Aviation Industries, Including Attack Reporting Requirements

October 13, 2021
Tighter cybersecurity regulations that have already come for certain critical infrastructure industries are now being applied to rail and aviation, as the Biden administration continues a general program of hardening the country's cyber defenses.
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Closeup of laptop with chains and locks showing REvil ransomware
Cyber SecurityNews

Discovery of REvil Backdoor Roils Its Ransomware-As-A-Service Clients

October 7, 2021
The REvil ransomware has become something of a cybersecurity household name but it may be losing some business now that a disgruntled former client has leaked code demonstrating that the group can backdoor its own customers.
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Lock on top of Facebook icon on smartphone screen showing end-to-end encryption
Data PrivacyNews

UK Government Offering $117,000 to Whomever Can Bypass Facebook’s End-to-End Encryption

September 15, 2021
UK Home Secretary is offering grants of up to $117,000 to firms that can figure out how to bypass the end-to-end encryption used by the Facebook and WhatsApp messaging systems.
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View of a cyber security lock showing REvil ransomware
Cyber SecurityNews

After a Short Summer Vacation, REvil Ransomware Group Shows Signs of Returning to Business

September 14, 2021
In mid-July the REvil ransomware group, linked to the Kaseya and JBS incidents among other attacks, appeared to go out of business. It turns out they may have just been taking a refreshing summer break.
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Australian Police. logo outside building showing surveillance bill targeted at cybercriminals
Cyber SecurityNews

Australian Police Now Empowered to Hack and Spy on Cybercriminals, Despite Failure To Pass Key Safeguard Measures

September 7, 2021
A new system of warrants grants Australian police broad powers to infiltrate and even modify the online accounts of suspected cybercriminals, in the name of combating dark web transactions and anonymization.
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Power lines in the spring in a green wheat field showing SolarWinds backdoor in electric utilities
Cyber SecurityNews

Utility Regulator Says SolarWinds Backdoor Was Downloaded by 1/4 of Electric Utilities on the North American Power Grid

April 19, 2021
NERC, a non-profit regulatory authority that oversees utilities, revealed this week that about 25% of the electric utilities on the North American power grid downloaded the SolarWinds backdoor.
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Why Investments in Better Infrastructure Cyber Defense Are Just a Start

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Flagstar Bank Data Breach Leaked Sensitive Information of 1.5 Million Customers

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Closed to New Users for Months Due to Data Compliance Violations, Ride Hailing App Didi Set to Return to China App Stores

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Why Business Leaders Must Incorporate Data Privacy Into ESG Frameworks

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