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Cybersecurity - Weekly Update - October 2022

The PGA Weekly Cybersecurity Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program of PGA and is provided strictly for informational purposes only. Any opinions expressed in articles contained in this Update are not necessarily shared by PGA or any individual/s associated with PGA, nor does PGA, or any individual/s associated with PGA, vouch for the accuracy of the contents of these articles.

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  Africa 75 Arrested in Crackdown on West-African Cybercrime Gangs Cybersecurity News, Insights and Analysis | SecurityWeek
  Albania/Israel After cutting ties with Iran, Albanian PM arrives in Israel to talk cybersecurity The Times of Israel
  Argentina Llega una nueva edición del Cyberwomen Challenge en Argentina Noticias económicas y cotización del dólar | ámbito.com - Massa, Lacunza y mejores señales que llegan del otro lado del "muro"
  Australia Medibank confirms hacker had access to data of all 3.9 million customers The Guardian
  Australia Australian government issues tougher sanctions to prevent cyberattack IT World Canada
  Bulgaria/Russian Federation Bulgarian cyberattack: Sabotage as a cover for spying? Deutche Welle
  Cambodia Experts share strategies to combat cybercrime Khmer Times
  Cambodia Ministry of Interior finalising draft law on cybercrime Khmre Times
  Canada Cybersecurity talent crisis needs increased education investment and diversity opportunities, say cyber experts The Hill Times
  Canada Impact of cybercrime on Canadian businesses, 2021 Statistics Canada: Canada's national statistical agency / Statistique Canada : Organisme statistique national du Canada
  Canada MPs warned to change email passwords after cyber attack on Canadian government The Toronto Star
  Caribbean No one is an island: How Caribbean states are working together to tackle cybercrime PublicTechnology.net
  Chile Ley Marco de Ciberseguridad avanza a su debate en particular Inicio - Senado - República de Chile
  Chile Ciberseguridad en Chile. Diario Constitucional -
  Colombia Falta cubrir 3,12 millones de vacantes en ciberseguridad en Colombia Yahoo en Español Vida y Estilo
  Council of Europe Newsroom Cyberviolence against women The Council of Europe: guardian of Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law for 700 million citizens
  Estados Unidos Estados Unidos se marca nuevas metas de ciberseguridad Voz de América - Las principales noticias de Estados Unidos, América Latina y el mundo
  Europe Europe Looks to Boost Domestic Cybersecurity Investment Bank information security news, training, education - BankInfoSecurity
  Ecuador BlackCat ransomware gang claims attack on Ecuador’s army Tech Monitor - Navigating the horizon of business technology​
  Global Enhancing Global Cybersecurity Cooperation: European and Indian Perspectives ORF Online
  France Cyber attack insurance is approved to protect French firms French News and Views in English | The Connexion
  The Gambia Fight against cybercrime in West Africa: ECOWAS and the European Union provide a digital laboratory to The Gambia ECOWAS
  Germany Major German energy supplier hit by cyberattack Homepage - The Record by Recorded Future
  Germany Germany fires cybersecurity chief 'over Russia ties' BBC - Homepage
  Ghana Ghana holds bilateral meetings with Singapore to improve cybersecurity development MyJoyOnline.com
  Ghana Online fraud, unauthorised access top cyber crimes BusinessGhana
  Global IBM Grants a Total of $5 Million in-kind to Bolster Schools' Cybersecurity Preparedness IBM Newsroom
  India Cyber-crime big threat before India, world: Home Minister Shah Rising Kashmir: Leading English newspaper in Jammu and Kashmir
  Indonesia PSEs need three things to bolster cybersecurity: minister ANTARA News
  Global Inside The Crypto Human Trafficking Rings In Myanmar, Cambodia & Laos Inc42: Latest Indian Tech & Startup News, Analysis & Stories
  Interpol Metaverse opens up new world of cybercrime, says Interpol Philippines Business, Financial And Economic News | Inquirer.net
  Ireland Cost of HSE cyberattack reaches €70m RTÉ Ireland's National Television and Radio Broadcaster
  Israel Russian hackers attack Israeli parliament’s website TVP World
  Japan Russian hackers say Japan hospital paid $30,000 in ransomware attack Kyodo News+
  Malaysia Technology advancement drives scammers’ adaptability The Malaysian Reserve
  Mauritius Countering Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse At the Fore of Two-Day Workshop Home - allAfrica.com
  The Netherlands In a nutshell: data protection, privacy and cybersecurity in Netherlands Lexology
  The Netherlands ONE Conference: Prepare the public better for cyber attacks PR Newswire: press release distribution, targeting, monitoring and marketing
  New Zealand Pinnacle attack a reminder cyber-crime here to stay Stuff.co
  Pakistan Rising cybercrime complaints annoy NA panel The Express Tribune
  Russia/China Russia and China may both be eyeing retaliatory cyberattacks against the West Protocol — The people, power and politics of tech
  Slovakia Slovak parliament suspends voting due to suspected cyberattack Yahoo
  South Africa SA has highest number of targeted ransomware, business email cyber attacks in Africa IOL.com
  Timor-Leste Timor Leste invited to join the Convention on Cybercrime The Council of Europe: guardian of Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law for 700 million citizens
  United Kingdom London's New Cyber Resilience Centre Set to Fight Cybercrime in the Capital Infosecurity Magazine - Information Security & IT Security News and Resources
  United Kingdom Hacker who stole Sheeran songs sentenced to 18 months ABC News
  Ukraine Chief of Ukrainian cybercrime division dies from Russian missile strike Cybernews
  Ukraine Ukraine Cybersecurity Leader Shares Defense Insights From Cyber and Physical Front Lines BlackBerry Blog
  Ukraine Ukraine Could Still Face Cyberattacks, Experts Say CNET
  United States DHS rolls out new cyber performance goals for private sector Cybersecurity News, Awards, Webinars, eSummits, Research | SC Media
  United States Newly Unsealed Indictment Charges Ukrainian National with International Cybercrime Operation U.S. Department of Justice
  United States Readout of Secretary Mayorkas’s Trip to Singapore Home | Homeland Security
  United States Rep. Katko releases CISA fact sheet to pitch forward path for American cybersecurity Homeland Preparedness News - The Leading Source
  United States Biden now wants to toughen up chemical sector's cybersecurity The Register
  United States CHAIRS THOMPSON AND CLARKE STATEMENT ON THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S NEW CYBERSECURITY PERFORMANCE GOALS US House of Representtive - Homeland Security Committee
  United States Feds go after malware-for-lease operation with Texas victims, including in San Antonio San Antonio News
  United States How the FBI Stumbled in the War on Cybercrime ProPublica
  United States This sneaky kind of cybercrime rules them all Washington Post
  Uzbekistan Enhancing Uzbekistan’s capacities to effectively address crime by requesting electronic evidence across borders Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe | OSCE
  Vietnam Citizens warned of cyber-attacks with phishing Báo VietNamNet

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  Australia Census website struck by a billion attempted cyber-attacks, Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals The Guardian
  Australia One third of Australian households are victims of cybercrime – report Insider Detail
  Australia Australians Warned Cybercrimes Will Become More Frequent All Stations | Triple M
  Australia ATO hit with three million cyber attacks a month and 4000 in 40 minutes news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site
  Brazil Brazil arrests alleged Lapsus$ hacker TechTarget
  Bulgaria How Prepared is Bulgaria to Fight Cyber Attacks? Experts Weigh in The Recursive: Get to Know the Southeast Europe Innovation Ecosystem
  Cameroon With cyber fraud on the rise in Cameroon, customer security remains essential BusinessGhana
  Canada 12% of young adults in Canada say they’ve been the victim of a police-reported cybercrime in the last two years Cult MTL
  CARICOM No one is an island: How Caribbean states are working together to tackle cybercrime PublicTechnology.net
  Côte d'Ivoire Bruno Koné victime de cyberattaque, son appel aux Ivoiriens Info Afrique - Afrique Actu Afrique Sur 7
  Espagne Selon une étude, les PME espagnoles attachent plus d’importance à la prévention qu’au fait de savoir comment agir en cas de cyberattaque. Toute l'actualité en direct/live - Bénin Actu
  France Sensibiliser aux cyber-attaques bancaires Accueil - Mairie de Puteaux
  France Le grossiste Metro reconnaît être confronté à une cyberattaque LeMagIT | Toute l'information IT pour l'entreprise
  France Cyberattaque au Département de Seine-Maritime : une aide non versée, des parents inquiets Actu.fr
  France Des hackers russophones revendiquent la cyberattaque contre une maternité à Paris Numerama
  Ghana Ghana deports 16 Nigerians for engaging in cybercrime Vanguard Nigeria
  India Indian power generation giant Tata Power hit by a cyber attack Security Affairs
  India Mumbai: Man convicted, sentenced to life for cyber terrorism The Indian Express
  India Police caution citizens against cyber frauds, crime Nagaland Post
  Interpol Financial and cybercrimes top global police concerns, says new INTERPOL report INTERPOL | The International Criminal Police Organization
  Interpol INTERPOL-led Operation Takes Down 'Black Axe' Cyber Crime Organization The Hacker News
  Iran FBI Warns of Iranian Cyber Firm's Hack-and-Leak Operations Cybersecurity News, Insights and Analysis | SecurityWeek
  Israel Israeli cyber intel firm shines bright light on new, shadowy cybercrime collective The Times of Israel | News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World
  Lithuania Lithuanian National Cyber Security Centre launched a new fraud protection tool EurekAlert! Science News Releases
  Malaysia Hamas ‘sending Palestinian students to Malaysia for cyber warfare training’ Jewish News Syndicate
  The Netherlands Dutch Police obtain 155 decryption keys for Deadbolt ransomware victims The Record by Recorded Future
  Nigeria Cybercrime: Laundryman jailed three years for ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ in Kwara The Eagle Online
  Norway Norway PM: Russia poses ‘real and serious’ cyber threat to oil and gas industry Homepage - The Record by Recorded Future
  RDC RDC : Félix Tshisekedi enjoint le gouvernement à bâtir et doter le pays d'un écosystème cyber sécuritaire solide capable de faire face aux menaces multiformes Actualite.CD - Première source d'actualité en RD Congo
  Russia How to Prevent Cyber Attacks with Cybercrime Investigation Software Home - Security Boulevard
  Russia Russia Failing to Reach Cyber War Goals, Ukrainian Official Says Federal Technology News, Research & Events | MeriTalk
  Sénégal Sénégal : ce qu’il faut savoir sur la cyberattaque contre le régulateur des télécoms Jeuneafrique.com
  South Africa Russia wants to help South Africa fight cybercrime Homepage - Africa Feeds
  South Africa SA: Expert warns that cyber threats to smart farming could threaten food security Vertical Farm Daily
  Trinidad and Tobago Massy businesses still reeling from April cyber attack Home - Trinidad Guardian
  UAE UAE Banks Federation organises a workshop to simulate cyber attacks ZAWYA - Your trusted source for business and finance news 
  Ukraine Ukraine Could Still Face Cyberattacks, Experts Say CNET
  United Kingdom Treat cyber crime as a ‘strategic threat’, UK businesses told ComputerWeekly.com
  United Kingdom UK and US launch joint military operation to tackle cyberthreats PublicTechnology.net
  United Nations The UN Cybercrime Treaty Has a Cybersecurity Problem In It Just Security
  United States Investigation into cyberattack on New Mexico department continues as state committee prepares to meet Biz Journals
  United States Cybercrime across the U.S., where does NC rank? WNCT
  United States This sneaky kind of cybercrime rules them all Washington Post
  United States How the FBI Stumbled in the War on Cybercrime ProPublica
  United States Schools Are Getting Hit Hard By Cyberattacks. What Can They Do About It? Forbes
  Uzbekistan OSCE holds training on cryptocurrencies and Dark Web investigations in Uzbekistan Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe | OSCE
  Zimbabwe Zimbabwe: Cyber Crime Shoots Up ZIMBABWE NEWS, ZIMEYE

Country Topic Source
  Global Airborne Drones Are Dropping Cyber-Spy Exploits in the Wild Dark Reading | Security | Protect The Business
  Albania Albania weighed invoking NATO’s Article 5 over Iranian cyberattack Politics, Policy, Political News - POLITICO
  Australia Health insurer Medibank Private hit by cyber attack ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
  Australia Australia becoming hotbed for cyber attacks ComputerWeekly.com
  Australia Medibank Becomes Latest Target of Cyber Attack in Australia Bloomberg
  Bénin Le Bénin remporte la compétition régionale du HackerLab 2022 Accueil | Africa Cybersecurity Magazine
  Cambodia Sold to gangs, forced to run online scams: inside Cambodia’s cybercrime crisis News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian
  Canada Canadian companies risk neglecting cybersecurity as recession looms Technology News for IT Professionals in Canada | IT World Canada
  Canada Canada Targeted in 141 Ransomware Attacks in 2021 per Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Yahoo Finance
  China China's cyber assault on Taiwan CBS News
  Europe We must tackle Europe’s winter cyber threats head-on Politico
  Fiji FWCC: Unfettered access to power a worrying aspect of Budapest Convention The Fiji Times
  France Cyber : le Sénat adopte le paiement des rançons L'actualité de l'assurance pour les professionnels : règlementation, infos marchés, entreprises
  France Une cyber-attaque d'ampleur cible le département de Seine-Maritime Actualités - France 3 Régions
  Ghana MTN Ghana takes cybersecurity awareness to SHSs News Ghana
  Ghana/Nigeria Seven Nigerians allegedly arrested for cybercrime in Ghana Vanguard Nigeria
  Guyana Romance fraud scheme accused hit with cybercrime charges Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
  India Hyderabad cybercrime wing bust Rs 903-cr Chinese investment fraud Deccan Chronicle
  India Tata Power says hit by cyberattack Business News Today
  India India offers operational, cyber security training to Philippines military Business News Today
  Italy Ferrari says internal documents online, but no evidence of cyberattack Automotive News Europe
  KSA Saudi security university urges Arab countries to step up fight against cybercrime Arab News - Worldwide Latest Breaking News & Updates
  Monaco Thales partners with Monaco Cyber Sécurité to strengthen cyber response capabilities Thales - Building a future we can all trust
  Netherlands After revolutionising online crime fighting, the Netherlands is looking for new ways to combat security threats Yahoo News
  Russian Federation Putin’s cyber Armageddon doctrine seeks to expand Russia's offense beyond battlefield Fox News
  Sénégal L'ARTP Sénégal touchée par le groupe de ransomwares Karakurt Accueil | Africa Cybersecurity Magazine
  Singapore Singtel's second unit faces cyber attack weeks after Optus data breach Reuters
  South Africa South Africans must up their game against cybercrime Mail & Guardian - Africa's Best Read
  Tanzania Tanzania to invest in infrastructure to fight cyber-crime The Citizen
  Uganda Museveni passes Uganda’s controversial Computer Misuse Bill TechCabal | Leading Africa’s Tech Conversation
  Ukraine Ukraine Warns of Massive Russian Cyber Attacks on the Country’s and Allies’ Critical Infrastructure CPO Magazine
  Ukraine Elon Musk Says Starlink, SpaceX Faced 'Relentless Jamming, Cyberwar,' Courtesy Russia Benzinga
  United Kingdom Charities at risk of ‘underestimating’ online fraud as one in eight experienced cybercrime last year Welcome to GOV.UK
  United Kingdom Ransomware hunters: the self-taught tech geniuses fighting cybercrime The Guardian
  United Kingdom Russian Sanctions Instigator Lloyd's Possibly Hit by Cyber-Attack Infosecurity Magazine
  United Kingdom Cyberattacks are the biggest risk to the UK financial system – Bank of England research Tech Monitor
  United Kingdom UK cyber-intelligence chief says China’s growing power is a top security issue PBS: Public Broadcasting Service
  United States White House to unveil ambitious cybersecurity labeling effort modeled after Energy Star CyberScoop
  United States 'Too soon to know' whether Kremlin was behind cyberattacks on US airports, Kirby says ABC News
  United States Russian hackers claim responsibility in cyberattack on US airports Today Show on NBC
  United States U.S. to issue new cybersecurity requirements for critical aviation systems Reuters
  United States Cyberattack targets LDS Church, accesses info of some members and employees The Salt Lake Tribune
  United States Gaming Is Booming. That’s Catnip for Cybercriminals. The New York Times
  United States Securing the U.S. Electricity Grid from Cyberattacks U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO)
  United States Organized cyber threats against the U.S. is in Putin’s playbook, says Chris Inglis CNBC
  United States New Mexico Licensing Department subject of cyber attack Albuquerque KOAT Channel 7
  United States FACT SHEET: Biden-?Harris Administration Delivers on Strengthening America’s Cybersecurity The White House
  United States Emerging Cyber Risks in the US & UK Need-to-Know News, Insights, & Intelligence for Business Leaders | JD Supra
  United States Spending on cyber security to hit $188bn next year Information Age
  United States Amid reports of JP Morgan cyberattack, experts call Killnet unsophisticated, ‘media hungry’ Cybersecurity News, Awards, Webinars, eSummits, Research | SC Media

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  Africa The African agency ASECNA is a victim of the Lockbit ransomware Accueil | Africa Cybersecurity Magazine
  Australia Cyberattack on Australian bank could threaten financial system, but risk is low Australian Breaking News Headlines & World News Online | SMH.com.au
  Belize National Assembly members participate in cybercrime awareness workshop Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com
  Canada Les entreprises canadiennes risquent de négliger la cybersécurité à l’approche de la récession La seule source d’information en gestion des TI au Québec | Direction Informatique
  Canada Canadian National Sentenced in Connection with Ransomware Attacks Resulting in the Payment of Tens of Millions of Dollars in Ransoms U.S. Department of Justice
  Colombia Colombia National Food and Drug Surveillance Institute hit with cyberattack Homepage - The Record by Recorded Future
  European Union European Commission Publishes Proposal for Cyber Resilience Act Legal News & Business Law News | National Law Review
  Fiji Ambiguity of cybercrime laws a concern The Fiji Times
  Ghana Ghana contributing to fight cybercrimes Just a moment...
  Ghana Ghana : le CSA lance le NCSAM pour le mois de la sensibilisation cybersecurité Accueil | Africa Cybersecurity Magazine
  Ghana Ghana : La base de données centrale prépayée ECG piratée ? Accueil | Africa Cybersecurity Magazine
  Ghana Seven Nigerians allegedly arrested for cybercrime in Ghana Vanguard Nigeria
  Ghana/Rwanda/Mozambique Le Ghana, le Rwanda et le Mozambique collaboreront dans la cybersécurité Actualité - We are Tech
  Interpol GLACY+: The 7th INTERPOL Americas Working Group on Cybercrime The Council of Europe: guardian of Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law for 700 million citizens
  Guyana Local tech firm now equipped to help businesses fight cyberattacks Newsroom Guyana
  India Prosecuting cyber criminals need of the hour News Headlines: Top News Today & Breaking News | Tribune India
  Ireland National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau (GNCCB) launch joint public awareness campaign for European Cyber Security Month gov.ie - Search for services or information
  Kenya Kenya : Lancement de la stratégie nationale de cybersécurité 2022-2027 Accueil | Africa Cybersecurity Magazine
  New Zealand NZ Police data sharing agreement with European police questioned over controversy RNZ - NZ News, Current Affairs, Audio On Demand
  Russia Russia-Linked Cybercrime Group Hawks Combo of Malicious Services With LilithBot Dark Reading | Security | Protect The Business
  Taiwan Taiwan Government Faced About 30 Million Cyberattacks Per Month Bloomberg Law
  Ukraine Guerre cyber de la Russie: les clés d'une résilience ukrainienne inattendue Slate.fr - Culture, politique, économie, tech, sciences, santé
  United Kingdom Russia-linked cyber attack could cost Gloucester City Council £1m BBC - Homepage
  United Nations Delegates Call for Global Instrument to Curb Cybercrime, as Third Committee Discusses Crime, Communications Technologies and Drugs Frontpage | UN Press
  Uruguay Uruguayan media condemns cyberattack to favor Bolsonaro’s messages PL Prensa Latina
  United States U.S. websites under cyberattack as Russian-speaking hackers take aim Washington Times
  United States Cyber Attacks On the Rise at US Ports and Terminals Maritime News, Maritime Magazine
  United States BlackCat claims cyberattack on US defence contractor NJVC Tech Monitor - Navigating the horizon of business technology​
  United States Cyber Mission Overview Home | Homeland Security
  Vietnam Près d'un millier de cyberattaques contre le système d'information domestique en septembre Le Courrier du VietNam - Le français au Vietnam, la francophonie au Vietnam
  Vietnam Vietnam records nearly 1,000 cyberattacks in September Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)
  Zimbabwe Zimbabwean authorities charge journalist Hope Chizuzu under cybercrime law Committee to Protect Journalists – Defending Journalists Worldwide. - Committee to Protect Journalists