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.
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.
World Jul 4, 2021
One of Sweden's biggest supermarket chains said it had to temporarily close around 800 stores after losing access to its checkouts.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 24, 2021
Japanese police to launch team to fight state-sponsored cyberattacks
Officers adept at cyber and internet probes will work for the team, which will focus on serious cases, including those targeting administrative offices and core infrastructures.
World / Politics | FOCUS Jun 19, 2021
Biden’s cyber red line is prime for a Putin challenge, experts say
The Russian leader may attempt to comply with Biden’s pronouncement by "washing” hacking through "affiliates in disparate nation states” to make it harder to attribute the attacks.
National Jun 4, 2021
With around 50 days to go before the Olympics open, the organizers and government continue to ramp up efforts to prevent cyberattacks from disrupting the games.