Commentary / Japan Jul 27, 2021
Promise and peril in a changing cybersecurity sphere
by Brad Glosserman
A relentless increase in cyberattacks is prompting a reassessment of responses and an increasingly popular option is going on offense.
Asia Pacific Jul 24, 2021
Biden team has no immediate plan to sanction China over hacks
Some in the U.S. administration cite concern that sanctions wouldn’t be as effective as other approaches in deterring future cyberattacks by China.
National / Crime & Legal Jul 21, 2021
Tokyo Olympics ticket purchasers' login IDs and passwords leaked online
Games organizers launch an investigation into the matter as public opinion of the sporting extravaganza takes another hit.
World | ANALYSIS Jul 20, 2021
Pegasus scandal highlights risk of Israel's spy-tech diplomacy
Reports that the spyware has been used to monitor activists, journalists and politicians worldwide, shows the risks of nurturing and exporting "oppressive technology," experts say.
Asia Pacific Jul 20, 2021
U.S., Japan and other allies accuse China of global hacking spree
The U.S. and Japan were joined by an unusually broad coalition consisting of NATO, the EU, Australia, Britain, Canada, and New Zealand in publicly calling out Beijing for the hacking.
World Jul 19, 2021
50,000 phone numbers worldwide on list linked to Israeli spyware
The numbers on the list include those of activists, journalists, business executives and politicians.
National Jul 16, 2021
Institutions linked to the games are boosting their vigilance under the scenario that offenders may carry out attacks for fame or political reasons at a time of international attention.
Business Jul 10, 2021
China tightens rules on foreign IPOs in new blow to tech firms
Companies holding data on more than 1 million users must now apply for cybersecurity approval when seeking listings in other nations.
Commentary / World Jul 7, 2021
Ransomware attacks will end, but not anytime soon
by Tyler Cowen
Hackers will eventually "overfish” the pool of ransomware victims. At some point there will be so many attacks that most institutions will have no choice but to respond.
National Jul 7, 2021
China, Russia and North Korea named by Japan as cyberthreats
The move marks the first time for Japan to mention a specific country as a threat in a cybersecurity strategy.
World Jul 7, 2021
U.S. software firm moves to restart after huge ransomware attack
A U.S. software firm hit by a major ransomware attack that crippled hundreds of companies worldwide was working to restart its servers late Tuesday to bring customers back online.
World Jul 5, 2021
Mass ransomware hack used IT software flaws, researchers say
by Jordan Robertson and William Turton
The new details provided the latest sign of the skill and aggressiveness of the Russia-linked group believed responsible for the incidents, researchers said.