A cyberespionage campaign that breached nine global agencies, including one in the United States, could have been perpetrated by a group with ties to the Chinese government. The campaign resulted in the theft of sensitive documents from an unnamed government agency between September and October, according to a report by Unit 42, a threat intelligence…
Spy Campaign Targeting US Defense Sector Possibly Linked to China: Report
November 8, 2021
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Microsoft to Work With Community Colleges to Fill 250,000 Cyber Jobs
October 29, 2021
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Microsoft Corp. on Thursday said it plans to work with community colleges across the United States to fill 250,000 cybersecurity jobs over the next four years. Microsoft said it will provide scholarships or assistance to about 25,000 students and will provide training for new and existing teachers at 150 community colleges across the country. The…
China Could be Exploiting Internet Security Process to Steal Data, Cyber Experts Warn
October 17, 2021
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To access data from unsuspecting users, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) could be exploiting a universal authentication process that is thought to be secure, but in reality may not be, cybersecurity experts warned. While encryption remains the preferred method to secure digital data and protect computers, in some cases, the very digital certificates used for…
‘One Team, One Fight!’: Former DoD Official Highlights Urgency in US Fight to Maintain AI Superiority Over China
October 14, 2021
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The Pentagon’s efforts to maintain a strategic advantage against China in the domains of artificial intelligence and machine learning are being undermined by bureaucratic waste and a lack of urgency, according to a former Department of Defense (DoD) cybersecurity official. “China isn’t behind, but is leading, and we are running out of time,” said Nicolas…
AUKUS Focus on Cyber Deters CCP Aggression: Experts
The new trilateral security agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States, known as “AUKUS,” will see the nations coordinate closely on developing joint cyber capabilities in addition to furnishing Australia with American nuclear submarine technology. The leaders of the three nations, in a Sept. 15 joint statement, said that they would coordinate closely…
Cyber Crime Spreads in Australia as COVID-19 Pushes More People Online
SYDNEY—Australia reported on Wednesday a 13 percent jump in cyber crime in the past year, with about one incident in four targeting critical infrastructure and services as working from home during the pandemic made more people vulnerable to online attacks. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) received one cybercrime report every eight minutes over the…
Beijing Accused of Finding ‘Faulty Doors’ To Leave Open For Cyber Attacks: Australian Intelligence Officials
July 29, 2021
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Australian intelligence officers have revealed how Chinese-backed cyberattacks operated and exploited weaknesses in the country’s institutions. The insight comes following the ground-breaking release of a joint international statement condemning Beijing’s cyber activities. Rachel Noble, the head of the Australian Signals Directorate, said Beijing had exploited weaknesses—or “faulty locks”— in the country’s cyber defences, which left…
NZ Officials Summoned by Chinese Embassy Following Condemnation of Cyberattacks
July 22, 2021
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The Chinese Embassy summoned New Zealand officials following the release of a joint international statement condemning Beijing’s involvement in malicious cyber activity. NZ Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta issued a statement after saying, “Areas of difference need not define our relationship, but we will continue to promote the things that we believe in and support the…
Suspected Chinese Army-Linked Hacking Group Targeted Neighboring Countries: Report
Researchers have identified links between a suspected Chinese regime-sponsored hacker group and a military unit in northwest China, which has been threatening cybersecurity in neighboring countries since 2014. The RedFoxtrot group is part of Beijing’s cyber espionage efforts tied with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Unit 69010, which is “likely interested in gathering intelligence on…
Increased Risk of Cyberattack as Rural Businesses Digitalise
Increased digitalisation of the Australian agricultural sector is putting it at risk of major cyberattacks, warns the nation’s rural research body. The warning comes following a crippling ransomware attack that effectively paralysed the world’s largest meat producer, JBS’s operations in Australia and the United States. AgriFutures Australia, along with auditing firm BDO, released guidelines on…
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