COVID-19 III: SG Circuit Breaker EXTENDED TO 1ST JUNE: 1,037 New Cases - (23 Apr)

[Karoon]

Social media really show up people's IQ. Do something wrong then post. Today got jokers defiantly post about dinner gathering.

Fines will work. But better if govt say u tio covid and contact tracing shows u attended illegal gathering, then we don't subsidise your medical bill.

 

[Icedbs]

3 minutes ago, Mockngbrd said:

Radx see kkj sure steam

Is that a fact or assumption?  sorry I can't help it....lol 

[Ckll]

Just sharing .. SS at Junction 10 selling masks $32 for 50 pcs (Brand YX, production date 31-Mar-2020)

 

[kobayashiGT]

23 minutes ago, Macrosszero said:

So sweet! 😍 Get well soon......

You don't go hospital visit her arh. 🤣

[RadX]

13 minutes ago, Mockngbrd said:

Radx see kkj sure steam

Nah give u more steam

[kobayashiGT]

33 minutes ago, Raubern said:

Hackers hijack home-based lessons on Zoom to allegedly show kkj to children 😦

What was supposed to be a home-based geography lesson on video conferencing platform Zoom for Secondary 1 student Zee, 13, took a traumatising turn when hackers allegedly hijacked the stream and started showing pictures of penises.

These hackers, who Zee said were two Caucasian men, then allegedly told the girls from her class of 39 students who were watching to "show us your boobs".

Her civil servant mother, who wanted to be known only as Miss Loh, 47, told The Straits Times on Thursday (April 9) that she was horrified at what had happened.

She then informed the teacher of her daughter's school, which is in the eastern side of Singapore.

"When she is surfing the Internet, she does not encounter such things. Home-based learning is supposed to be a safe space, but now our children have to be exposed to such things?

"I know it's difficult to manage but as a parent I feel very concerned," she said.

Zee's experience is not a unique one, as reports continue to pop up all around the world about cyber security incidents relating to Zoom.

The platform has been enjoying success due to the disruptions imposed by Covid-19.

With most people working from home and students doing home-based learning, Zoom has been the choice video conferencing tool for many workplaces and schools, given its ease of use and the fact that it is free.

Even the Government here uses it to hold some of its press conferences.

It is now more popular than the offerings from tech giants such as Microsoft's Skype and Google's Hangouts.

Zoom, which first came on the scene in 2013, said it reached 200 million daily users in March, far higher than the maximum 10 million daily users it had last December.

But in the past few months, reports of uninvited people crashing Zoom meetings, on what has come to be known as Zoombombing, has been increasing.

This was possible because of Zoom's initially lax security features, which include how not all of its meetings required a password to join in and how it did not offer end-to-end encryption for its calls.

Officials at Berkeley High School in California said they suspended Zoom after a "naked adult male using racial slurs" intruded on what the school said was a password-protected meeting on Zoom, according to a letter to parents seen by Reuters.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in the United States said that last month in Massachusetts, while a teacher was conducting a class through Zoom, a person dialed in, shouted a profanity and then the teacher's home address in the middle of the instructions, the FBI said.

Countries such as Taiwan, Germany and Malaysia have already put restrictions on the use of Zoom, as have schools in the US.

On Wednesday, it was reported that the company is facing a class-action lawsuit by one of its shareholders, who alleged that the company failed to disclose issues with its video conferencing platform's privacy and security.

Replying to queries from ST, a Zoom spokesman said the company has changed some default settings for education users, and is adding passwords for its free basic users.

Such a feature was previously not enabled.

"We have been deeply upset by increasing reports of harassment on our platform and strongly condemn such behaviour. We are listening to our community of users to help us evolve our approach and help our users guard against these attacks," he said.

Zoom's CEO, Mr Eric Yuan, has apologised for his platform's security flaws, admitting in a blog post last week that "we have fallen short of the community's - and our own - privacy and security expectations".

Mr Bryan Tan, a lawyer from Pinsent Masons MPillay specialising in technology law and data protection, said that Zoom actually has a lot of security protection settings but users are not aware of them or are not inclined to use them.

"Could Zoom have done better here? Sure, in terms of education and perhaps default settings, it could do more.

"Users can also take steps to protect themselves by using these tools that have been made available."

When asked why the Government is still using Zoom for some of its meetings, which include briefings with the press, a spokesman for the Smart Nation and Digital Government Office (SNDGO) said that the Public Sector has implemented telecommuting to reduce the level of person-to-person contact, which will include using a "variety of tools".

"For remote communication and collaboration, government agencies use secure channels to conduct meetings and discussions internal to the public sector," said the spokesman.

"To facilitate communication with external parties on non-sensitive matters, government agencies use a variety of tools including Zoom, for the convenience of these parties."

Experts such as Mr Stas Protassov, president and co-founder of cyber security company Acronis, advised that to prevent Zoombombing, users should familiarise themselves with its security features and update the app, as the company has been installing security features.

He said: "Educate yourself on the available security feature and make sure you are using a fully updated version of Zoom.

"Those measures, if implemented by the meeting organisers, will make participants protected from 'Zoombombing' and other risks."

ST has reached out to the Ministry of Education for comment.

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/hackers-hijack-home-based-lessons-on-zoom-to-allegedly-show-obscene-photos-to-children

 

@pChou boycotting zoom now. Lucky I never buy their stock. phew.

[Mockngbrd]

9 minutes ago, RadX said:

Nah give u more steam

 

See.... Say kkj only he appear

[RadX]

1 minute ago, Mockngbrd said:

See.... Say kkj only he appear

Limpeh watching forum hor... esp you

[kobayashiGT]

2 minutes ago, Mockngbrd said:

See.... Say kkj only he appear

He ABABS one.

[Mockngbrd]

his fav is AMDK

[PSP415]

Take care and keep sane.

😁😂😂😂

Cheers

[Fcw75]

That’s how you treat covidiots who doesn’t listen. Go all out or go home, don’t use half F method and names like simi circuit breaker.

The police here too nice, still advise and simi sai.

Love this!

Sorry, no idea if it’s really Italy.

“Whoever governs Singapore must have that iron in him. Or give it up. This is not a game of cards. This is your life and mine. I’ve spent a whole lifetime building this and as long as I’m in charge, nobody is going to knock it down.”

Edited April 9, 2020 by Fcw75

[kobayashiGT]

Okay. I buy a car first. 🤣

[kobayashiGT]

S$300 fine for those found breaching safe-distancing measures a second time: Masagos
Read more at https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/300-fine-those-found-breaching-safe-distancing-measures-second-time-masagos

SINGAPORE — Enforcement has been stepped up and anyone found in breach of safe-distancing measures will have their particulars immediately taken down and receive a "stern written warning" the first time. Errant individuals face a S$300 fine on their second offence, said Environment and Water Resources Minister Masagos Zulkifli on Thursday (April 9), the third day of the “circuit breaker” period.  

For a third offence, the individuals will be charged in court, added Mr Masagos who spelt out these punishments on a Facebook post.

“There are still many people who are not taking the Covid-19 situation seriously,” he said.

“Some are even uncooperative, insisting on dining in at eating places, not maintaining a safe distance when queueing in markets and gathering in parks to eat or exercise together.”
This follows a similar post from Mr Masagos on Wednesday where he lamented that Singaporeans were still not observing safe-distancing measures.
 

A total of 10,000 advisories were given out on the first two days of the “circuit breaker” period where residents are not allowed to leave their homes unless for essential work or to make essential purchases.

The Government is instituting these measures till May 4 but may review the measures and extend the period if necessary.

“We need everyone’s cooperation for these circuit breaker measures to be effective,” Mr Masagos added in the post.

“Remind your family members, especially the elderly, to stay at home. They are the most vulnerable, and we need to protect them. Remind also the young, who are out of school during this period, to meet their friends online, and not gather in person. Young or old — none of us are immune.”
 

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Means I got 2 chance from the govt. 🤣

 

[kobayashiGT]

9 minutes ago, Fcw75 said:

That’s how you treat covidiots who doesn’t listen. Go all out or go home, don’t use half F method and names like simi circuit breaker.

The police here too nice, still advise and simi sai.

Love this!

Sorry, no idea if it’s really Italy.

“Whoever governs Singapore must have that iron in him. Or give it up. This is not a game of cards. This is your life and mine. I’ve spent a whole lifetime building this and as long as I’m in charge, nobody is going to knock it down.”

I think the next world cup Italy will win. 😄

[Icedbs]

7 minutes ago, kobayashiGT said:

S$300 fine for those found breaching safe-distancing measures a second time: Masagos
Read more at https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/300-fine-those-found-breaching-safe-distancing-measures-second-time-masagos

“Some are even uncooperative, insisting on dining in at eating places, not maintaining a safe distance when queueing in markets and gathering in parks to eat or exercise together.”
This follows a similar post from Mr Masagos on Wednesday where he lamented that Singaporeans were still not observing safe-distancing measures.
 

For those who are uncooperative, should just fine straight away. No need to waste time by going first warning. 

[Civic2000]

"Your own individual actions affect other people. It can literally kill other people, and for you to be irresponsible in your actions and jeopardize someone else's life is the height of irresponsibility."

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo urges New Yorkers to continue to uphold social distancing.

Well said. This advice is also applicable to all Singaporean.

[kobayashiGT]