CONTENTS Foreword 3 Overview of Cyber Threats in 2017 4 Chapter 1: Cyber Threats Singapore Faces 6 Threats to Critical Information Infrastructure Threats to Businesses Threats to Individuals Singapore Cyber Landscape 2017 Copyright © 2018 By Cyber Security Agency of Singapore with special thanks to the Singapore Police Force and the Defence Cyber Organisation All rights reserved. 8 12 14 Chapter 2: Cyber Threats in Focus 18 Advanced Persistent Threats Cyber Criminals Website Defacements Phishing URLs Malware 20 22 25 26 28 Chapter 3: Building up Singapore's Cyber Resilience 32 Enhancing Preparedness Against Cyber Threats Strengthening International Cooperation Developing a Professional Cybersecurity Workforce Research & Development Raising Cybersecurity Awareness 34 36 38 40 42 Looking Ahead: Anticipated Trends in 2018 43 Conclusion 47 Glossary 48 ISBN: 978-981-11-7062-1 Cyber Security Agency of Singapore www.csa.gov.sg Designed by: APT811 Design & Innovation Agency www.apt811.com 1