If you’re Singaporean, you’ve probably contributed to the #wanderlust hashtag on Instagram at least once (yeah, we’re fluent in millennial). Singaporeans just can’t seem to stay on the island, hitting an all-time high of eight million outbound departures in 2018. They say travel makes you smarter, which should make us some of the most intelligent beings but unfortunately that might not be the case when it comes to online safety.
Having one of the highest average internet connection speeds in the world means that online safety should be one of our top concerns, but Singaporeans are generally not fussed about cybersafety until we’ve been personally compromised. It’s like leaving the key to your home under the doormat (we hope you don’t actually do that).
Whether you’re travelling for business or pleasure, one thing’s for sure — it’s always better to be safe than sorry. Don’t forget, hackers in foreign countries have a homeground advantage to target unsuspecting tourists like you and I, but you can keep yourself safe with these travel tips.
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