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Oct- 2023 -

4 October

Cyber

Taiwan Bracing for Cyberwar With China: US Official

Taiwan is bracing for a potential cyberwar with China as tensions soar between the two nations, according to a US security official.

3 October

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Invests in Cybersecurity Software for Government Computers

Japan announced a $6.7 million cyber defense project to integrate locally-developed security software into government computers by 2025.

Sep- 2023 -

29 September

Cyber

Joe Saballa

Indian Hackers Take Down Canadian Military Websites

A group of Indian hackers claimed responsibility for a recent cyberattack that temporarily took down Canadian military websites.

28 September

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

US, Japan Issue Cybersecurity Advisory on China-Linked Group

The US and Japan have published a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on BlackTech, a cybercriminal group linked to the People’s Republic of China.

28 September

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

DDoS Attack Surge in First Half of 2023

NetScout has released a threat intelligence report revealing an increase in Distributed Denial of Service attacks in the first half of 2023.

27 September

Cyber

Ukrainians fleeing Russian shelling in Irpin

Joe Saballa

Russian Hackers Accessing War Crime Evidence Obtained by Ukraine: Cyber Chief

Russian hackers are targeting computer systems of Ukrainian law enforcement agencies to access war crime evidence obtained by Kyiv.

27 September

Asia Pacific

Three uniformed personnel from the New Zealand Defence Force huddle in front of a computer screen displaying programs most likely used for cyber defense purposes. An officer, with their back turned, is on the background. A keyboard, mouse, and laptop are on the computer desk, alongside a piece of paper with a bar graph printed on it.

Juster Domingo

New Zealand Bolsters Cybersecurity in US Defense Exercise

The New Zealand Defence Force has tested its cybersecurity capabilities and cyber threat preparedness in a US-led exercise.

25 September

Cyber

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Marj Alfaro, 52nd Communications Squadron mission defense team supervisor assigned to Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, performs network analysis during exercise Tacet Venari at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 17, 2022. Tacet Venari is a two-week cyber exercise that provides Airmen the opportunity to identify, detect and respond to cyber threats. The hands-on experience the exercise provides prepares Airmen for real-world cyber threat scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jared Lovett)

Rojoef Manuel

Trend Micro Report Reveals Increase of LockBit Ransomware Attacks in US

IT services firm Trend Micro has published a report showing the increase of LockBit ransomware attacks on US government offices.

22 September

Cyber

Rojoef Manuel

Bulgaria Opens US-Funded Cyber Defense Hub in Sofia

The Bulgarian government has opened a new defense facility in Sofia to improve the country’s cybersecurity capabilities.

22 September

Commentary

Members of the Oklahoma National Guard cybersecurity team work together to defend networks during Cyber Shield 2023

Paul Maguire

How to Fix the Dearth of US Cyber Professionals Impacting National Security

The shortage of cybersecurity professionals in the United States is a pressing concern with far-reaching national security implications.

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