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Syed Ahmad Hafez

Syed Ahmad Hafez

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Editor, Asia Online Publishing Group, Data and Storage Asean

Selangor

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AI , Cybersecurity , Big data , IoT , Online security & privacy

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Celebrity beat, home decor, cars

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Total articles 18

  • How Deepfake Scammers Almost Pulled Off a Half-Million Dollar Heist

    By Syed Ahmad Hafez| Cybersecurity Asia@ They say if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. But as deepfake technology becomes more sophisticated and realistic, can we really trust our own eyes and ears anymore? Earlier this month, a finance director at a Singapore-based MNC learned this the hard way when the “C-level executives” instructing him to transfer nearly half a million US dollars, who looked and sounded every bit the part, were actually using deepfake technology.

    By Syed Ahmad Hafez · Cybersecurity Asia

    Apr. 18, 2025

  • Could the UAE’s Experiment with AI-Driven Lawmaking Be the Blueprint for the Future of Governance?

    By Syed Ahmad Hafez| Data & Storage Asia@ For some time now, lawmakers have scrambled to keep pace with the breakneck speed of technological progress. It’s not just about playing catch-up. When the law trails behind innovation, it creates a void. One where unchecked practices thrive, companies face little accountability and consumers pay the price, with their data, rights, and trust on the line. But could the narrative be taking an unexpected turn?

    By Syed Ahmad Hafez · Data & Storage Asia

    Apr. 15, 2025

  • How Deepfake Scammers Almost Pulled Off a Half-Million Dollar Heist

    By Syed Ahmad Hafez| Cybersecurity Asia@ They say if it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. But as deepfake technology becomes more sophisticated and realistic, can we really trust our own eyes and ears anymore? Earlier this month, a finance director at a Singapore-based MNC learned this the hard way when the “C-level executives” instructing him to transfer nearly half a million US dollars, who looked and sounded every bit the part, were actually using deepfake technology.

    By Syed Ahmad Hafez · Cybersecurity Asia

    Apr. 18, 2025

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Data and Storage Asean