Singapore government agencies on alert after Anonymous hackers threaten attacks

Government agencies have been put on alert after someone claiming to be part of the global hacker group Anonymous posted an online video threatening to hit out at the country’s infrastructure.

The Straits Times learnt that the Government IT Security Incident Response Team – set up to coordinate responses to a cyber intrusion – alerted all government agencies after the video was posted on YouTube on Tuesday, warning of possible hacks to bring down government websites.