Singapore will require all locally sold residential routers to meet Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme (CLS) Level 2 standards by the end of 2027 to strengthen protections against device compromise. The move, led by the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), follows findings that thousands of devices in Singapore were part of a global botnet during a 2025 operation. #CSA #IMDA #CybersecurityLabellingScheme #botnet #residentialrouters
Keypoints
- All residential routers sold in Singapore must meet CLS Level 2 by end-2027.
- The policy change follows a 2025 global operation that found over 2,700 compromised devices in Singapore.
- CLS Level 2 requires secure communications, encrypted data storage, and stronger authentication.
- Existing CLS Level 1 protections like unique default passwords and regular updates are considered insufficient.
- CSA and IMDA will update regulations and give manufacturers a transition period to comply.
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