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Uptick in fake Singapore-based websites targeting people with access to sensitive information: SM Shanmugam

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Daphne Yow
Uptick in fake Singapore-based websites targeting people with access to sensitive information: SM Shanmugam
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Singapore's Senior Minister K Shanmugam has reported an increase in fake Singapore-based websites created by "threat actors" to recruit individuals with access to sensitive information. These malicious websites, often set up overseas, are being used for covert intelligence-gathering. Authorities are investigating these attempts and plan to take decisive action to neutralize the threat.

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This highlights a growing national security concern for Singapore, as foreign actors attempt to exploit its reputation for intelligence gathering. It underscores the importance of cybersecurity and vigilance for individuals and organizations handling sensitive data.

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Authorities will investigate such attempts and take decisive action to neutralise the threat, said Senior Minister K Shanmugam.

Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam speaks to the media in the Ministry of Home Affairs building, on Jul 27, 2026. (File photo: CNA/Wallace Woon)

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