Two new community initiatives to allow the public to partner the police in tackling scams were also announced.
SINGAPORE – Police full-time national servicemen will be deployed as cybercrime operators, working with other police officers, to tackle cybercrimes and scams.
DPM Heng, who was a police officer for 15 years, said the new vocation will allow the SPF to better tap the expertise of NSFs who can be deployed to the Cybercrime Command and the Anti-Scam Command to detect and disrupt cybercrimes and scams. DPM Heng said the current digitally-enabled world has enhanced convenience and productivity, but has also exposed new vulnerabilities.
SPF said they will also be educated to be its eyes and ears in cyberspace, reporting suspicious activity related to cybercrimes.Online Criminal Harms Act Under Ocha, which took effect on Feb 1, the Government can restrict and limit the exposure of Singapore users to criminal activities on online platforms.
Satis was used to take down scam sites relating to the CDC vouchers that were distributed in January.not to click on unofficial links, which could lead them to malicious sites.Mindef takes proactive approach to cyber security at international events: Heng Chee How SPF said it will be setting up a new cyber ops cell by the end of 2024 to coordinate intelligence, investigation, operation, and disruption responses to cybercrime cases that require real-time interventions.
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