The Indian government is instituting joint programs with state police forces and the judiciary system to dismantle the growing threat of cyber fraud, but long delays in cybercrime investigations and a lack of experience in investigating digital crimes could derail these efforts.
The court system of Victoria said it had experienced a serious cybersecurity incident in late 2023 that gave hackers access to video recordings of proceedings at multiple courts, including the Supreme Court and the County Court. The hack took place on Dec. 8 and was discovered two weeks later.
French IT firm Atos has confirmed it is in early-stage talks with Airbus to sell its cybersecurity unit for an estimated 1.8 billion euros, or 1.79 billion. The latest Airbus offer comes just six months after Airbus' unsuccessful bid for a minority stake in Atos Evidian.
Brisbane-based retail group Eagers Automotive is investigating a cyberattack that disrupted parts of its regional operations and compromised the personal information of some of its customers. Eagers said Tuesday it doesn't know the full extent of the hack, but it has started notifying customers.
Emerging geopolitical rivalry in the Asia-Pacific region made cybercrime a handy tool for nations to mount disruptive attacks on their rivals in 2023, forcing many countries to double down on cyber defense plans. Here's how some of the leading APAC countries responded to growing threats.
India's new telecommunications law has raised concerns over the possibility of data privacy infringements and enhanced government surveillance but addresses the need for a strong legal mechanism to clamp down on worsening SIM fraud and shadow telecom networks.
China's industrial and information technology ministry unveiled plans to classify data security incidents based on severity and the extent of damage to victims. It proposes color-coding incident types to help regulatory agencies respond appropriately to specific events faster.
Singapore's cybersecurity agency is asking for public comments on a proposed list of amendments to the country's Cybersecurity Act to enhance its ability to monitor supply chain security and digital technologies that fall outside the definition of critical information infrastructure.
The Philippines' efforts to respond to growing cyberespionage threats and disruptive cyberattacks may get bogged down by systemic issues, including long-pending cybersecurity legislation, lack of resources and glaring gaps in forensic capabilities. But time is not on the country's side.
Research by SentinelOne, Microsoft and PwC threat intelligence found "substantial cooperation and coordination" between Chinese threat groups on their choice of victims in the Middle Eastern region, shared infrastructure and tooling, and management practices.
The Cyberspace Administration of China released for public comment a proposal to force network operators to report major cybersecurity incidents to authorities within one hour of learning about the incidents - and to provide a detailed analysis in the first 24 hours.
Seoul police have accused the North Korean hacker group Andariel of stealing sensitive defense secrets from South Korean defense companies and laundering ransomware proceeds back to North Korea. The hackers stole 1.2TB of data, including information on advanced anti-aircraft weapons.
Suspected Chinese threat actors used a Gh0st RAT variant to target South Korean entities and the Uzbekistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs to gather intelligence. According to Talos Intelligence, SugarGh0st features additional capabilities that enable it to defeat signature-based detection tools.
The Indian government has exempted the national Computer Emergency Response Team from providing information to citizens under the Right to Information Act. Industry experts believe the move may dilute the agency’s public accountability and transparency.
The Japanese space exploration agency is investigating a cyberattack this summer that reportedly targeted an Active Directory server. Police detected the attack and alerted the space agency, which claims hackers did not access any personal information.
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