Elise's Independent Learning Log (1)

Name: Elise Teo                    

Class: S1-01                            

Index Number: 06

Independent Learning Log (No.1)

Week: T_W1

Date:  3 June 2016

Time: 2pm - 2:30pm

Source:

http://www.straitstimes.com/tech/security-risks-prompted-govt-to-cut-net-access-analysts

What I did:

I decided to read up on some news on Technology, one topic I am interested in. I went to Straits Times and read up on an article about the Government cutting off internet access to Public Servants. I wish to read through this article and gain more knowledge of current affairs, hence I did a summary of the article and learn some new words.

What I learned:

What I learnt from the article: Government computers can be infiltrated easily and measures are made to prevent that from happening. Singapore is vulnerable due to being the third most popular destination of spear-phishing. Internet-surf separation would prevent attackers to plant malware. Words I learnt: Spear-phishing: messages that appear to come from a trusted source to dupe victims into downloading an infected attachment or click on a fake link. Exfiltrate: to extract information

Summary:

This article talks about Singapore’s response to infiltration of Government computers by removing public servants’ computers’ access to the internet.