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Cybersecurity - Weekly Update - June 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.

Read more about PGA's Initiative to Promote the Universality and Implementation of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

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  Algeria CyberSouth: National Workshop on the application of the Second Additional Protocol to Budapest Convention, organised for Algerian authorities The Council of Europe: guardian of Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law for 700 million citizens
  Argentina Por primera vez, una empresa adhirió a los Requisitos Mínimos de Seguridad de la Información Inicio | Argentina.gob.ar
  Australia Australia finally has a dedicated minister for cyber security. Here’s why her job is so important The Conversation: In-depth analysis, research, news and ideas from leading academics and researchers.
  Belgium/Netherlands Belgian, Dutch Police Dismantle Cybercrime Group Cybersecurity News, Insights and Analysis | SecurityWeek
  Cambodia Minister asks UNAFEI for assistance in criminal justice Phnom Penn Post
  Canada House of Commons Introduces Bill C-26: Proposed Federal Cybersecurity Legislation Need-to-Know News, Insights, & Intelligence for Business Leaders | JD Supra
  Canada Canada Introduces New Cybersecurity Legislation for Critical Infrastructure Homeland Security Today
  Canada Mixed reaction to Canada’s proposed cybersecurity law Technology News for IT Professionals in Canada | IT World Canada
  Canada Cybersecurity incident sparks days-long online systems outage at University of Windsor Home | Windsor Star
  Canada Cybersecurity framework still not finalized after 3 years, N.L. agency blames COVID for delay CBC.ca - watch, listen, and discover with Canada's Public Broadcaster
  Chile Chile aprobó una ley que sanciona los delitos informáticos Comercio y Justicia – El especialista, a diario
  Costa Rica Costa Rica en la encrucijada: cuando la guerra llega al país más pacífico del mundo El Universal
  Costa Rica Costa Rica, un país entero blanco de ataques de ransomware The Los Angeles Times
  Costa Rica Costa Rica, 'under assault' is a troubling test case on ransomware attacks NBC News - Breaking News & Top Stories - Latest World, US & Local News | NBC News
  Council of Europe Octopus Project Activities The Council of Europe: guardian of Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law for 700 million citizens
 République du Congo Cyberespace : le Congo initie l’Alliance africaine pour la cybersécurité Accueil Adiac | adiac-congo.com : toute l'actualité du Bassin du Congo
  República Dominicana Presidente Abinader somete proyecto de ley contra la Ciberdelincuencia Estados Unidos - Noticias al momento - Diario Libre
  República Dominicana Ley en contra de la ciberdelincuencia en República Dominicana pone límites a libertad de expresión Noticias de Venezuela y el Mundo - EL NACIONAL
  España Grande-Marlaska apunta un incremento "relevante" de la ciberdelincuencia durante la pandemia Edición USA | Agencia EFE
  European Union How to enhance EU cybersecurity EUobserver
  France Terrorisme et cybersécurité : le ministre américain se félicite d’une coopération « étroite » avec la France et l’UE EURACTIV.fr – Actualités & débats européens dans votre langue
  India Forces inimical to India have ‘cyber armies’ to launch cyberattacks against India: Home Minister Amit Shah The Hindu : Breaking News, India News, Sports News and Live Updates
  India Cyber security threats are biggest risk to National security: NCSC The Hindu : Breaking News, India News, Sports News and Live Updates
  Indonesia Indonesia in need of better cybersecurity skills, Fortinet says The Jakarta Post - Always Bold. Always Independent
  Mexico Ciberseguridad: la transformación que revolucionará América Latina El Heraldo de México | El diario que piensa joven
  New Zealand Cybercrime in Aotearoa: How does New Zealand law define it? IT Brief New Zealand - Technology news for New Zealand's largest enterprises
  Nigeria NCS Cybersecurity Forum Recommends over 15 Ways to Tackle Cybercrime Tech Economy
  Nigeria Insecurity: Federal Govt, Others Explore Cyber Security Options Leadership News - Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspaper, Breaking News and more..
  Pakistan ‘Pakistan actively needs to work towards digital diplomacy’ The News International: Latest News Breaking, Pakistan News
  Paraguay GLACY+: Strong participation of public authorities in Paraguay in a judicial training on cybercrime The Council of Europe: guardian of Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law for 700 million citizens
  Philippines PH biggest target of phishing in Southeast Asia—cybersecurity report Inquirer.net
  United Nations Critics Say Russia Wants UN Cyber Treaty to Harm Rights, Protect Criminals Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project - OCCRP
  Thailand Thai hackers target high-ranking official in 200,000 baht swindle The Thaiger
  Le Togo Le Togo devient membre de la communauté de cybersécurité FIRST AITN - Actualités et opinions sur la technologie et l'innovation en Afrique
  United Kingdom UK cyber support will help Commonwealth stand up malign regimes Australia’s 24/7 live news & media portal | Mirage News
  Ukraine/Russian Federation Many Russian Cyberattacks Failed in First Months of Ukraine War, Study Says The New York Times - Breaking News, US News, World News and Videos
  United Nations Speech-Related Offenses Should be Excluded from the Proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty Electronic Frontier Foundation | Defending your rights in the digital world
  United States Biden signs cyber bills into law The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill
  United States Pair of Brand-New Cybersecurity Bills Become Law Dark Reading | Security | Protect The Business
  United States Microsoft says Russia has stepped up cyber espionage against the US and Ukraine allies CNN - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  United States U.S. Investment in Ukraine’s Energy Security Focuses on Cybersecurity for Power Grid Homland Security Today
  United States FBI urges public to be on guard against cyberattacks KSHB 41 Kansas City: News, Weather, Chiefs, Traffic and Sports
  United States Businesses risk ‘catastrophic financial loss’ from cyberattacks, US watchdog warns The Verge
  United States DOJ Ramps Up Efforts To Halt Cybercrime Nextgov - Federal Technology News and Analysis for IT Managers & Acquisition Teams
  United States FBI reports rise in cybercrimes against higher ed targets; employees must remain vigilant to protect WVU credentials E-News at West Virginia University

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  Africa Africa faces huge cybercrime threat as the pace of digitalisation increases Home - Verdict
  Argentina Córdoba tendrá representación en el Primer Mundial de Ciberseguridad en Atenas, Grecia Inicio - CORLAB
  Argentina La Corte de Justicia y el Ministerio Público del Poder Judicial de Catamarca adhirieron a los Requisitos Mínimos de Seguridad de la Información Inicio | Argentina.gob.ar
  Bangladesh First ever cyber security Summit in Bangladesh banking sector kicks off The Business Standard | BENEATH THE SURFACE
  Cambodia Cyberlaw to address security concerns Cambodia News Home - Khmer Times
  Canada Canada wants companies to report cyber attacks and hacking incidents Breaking International News & Views | Reuters
  Canada Tech issues plague Regina Public schools 26 days after cyberattack, teachers say CBC.ca - watch, listen, and discover with Canada's Public Broadcaster
  Costa Rica Pais firma acuerdo para acceder a ayuda urgente en ciberseguridad CRHOY.com
  Costa Rica Costa Rica signed the Second Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on cybercrime The Council of Europe: guardian of Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law for 700 million citizens
  Costa Rica A massive cyberattack in Costa Rica leaves citizens hurting Rest of World - Reporting Global Tech Stories
  Costa Rica Conti's Attack Against Costa Rica Sparks a New Ransomware Era WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business | WIRED
  Ecuador Ecuador invited to join the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime The Council of Europe: guardian of Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law for 700 million citizens
  France Cybersecurity conference opens in the shadow of Russia-Ukraine conflict Modern Ghana
  Ghana Chief of Army Staff calls for collaboration with banks to tackle hacking, cyber security Breaking News & Top Stories | Pulse Ghana
  India India hit by wave of hacktivist cyberattacks from DragonForce Malaysia Tech Monitor - Navigating the horizon of business technology​
  India MIST holds workshop on cyber security in financial sector The Business Standard | BENEATH THE SURFACE
  Ireland Ireland, Microsoft join forces to boost national cybersecurity EURACTIV.com – EURACTIV is your one-stop-shop for in-depth news about policies and politics from EU institutions and national capitals.
  Nigeria Towards robust cyber security for Nigeria Blueprint
  Nigeria CSEAN to discuss impact of rising cybercrimes at conference The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News | The Latest news in Nigeria and world news. The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper brings you the latest headlines, opinions, political news, business reports and international news. — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News
  Pacific Islands Cybersecurity in the Pacific: how island nations are building their online defences The Conversation: In-depth analysis, research, news and ideas from leading academics and researchers.
  Pakistan Does Pakistan’s First Cybersecurity Policy Go Far Enough? The National Interest: Defense, National Security, Politics and More
  Philippines Email remains top cyberattack vector, more cybersecurity pros needed – Fortinet RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interest
  Philippines Be ready for cyberattacks at all times – PLDT warns Manilla Bulletin
  Russian Federation Russia Might Try Reckless Cyber Attacks as Ukraine War Drags On, US Warns Defense One
  South Africa R110,000 Cybersecurity Scholarship Launched for Women of Colour in South Africa Home - IT News Africa - Up to date technology news, IT news, Digital news, Telecom news, Mobile news, Gadgets news, Analysis and Reports
  Thailand Thai children struggling to deal with rising cyberthreats Bangkok Post - Breaking News, Thailand News, World News and Videos
  Global The unrelenting threat of ransomware is pushing cybersecurity workers to quit ZDNet
  United Kingdom Do you live in a cyber crime hotspot? Worst areas of UK exposed and who is most at risk Latest UK and World News, Sport and Comment - Express.co.uk
  United States Resolution designates National Cybersecurity Education Month Homeland Preparedness News - The Leading Source
  United States U.S., EU Plan Joint Foreign Aid for Cybersecurity to Counter China The Wall Street Journal
  United States FBI director blames Iran for 'despicable' attempted cyberattack on Boston Children's Hospital CNN - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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  Argentina Con una importante presencia de público y especialistas se realizaron las Jornadas Federales de Ciberseguridad Inicio | Argentina.gob.ar
  Argentina Diego Taich, experto en ciberseguridad, explicó cómo las empresas pueden proteger sus sistemas Noticias económicas, financieras y de negocios - El Cronista
  Argentina Ejército Sur de los EE. UU. y Ejército de Argentina trabajan en ciberseguridad Diálogo Americas
  Asia Cybersecurity skills gap contributed to 71% of breaches in Asia The Manila Times | News | Opinion | Philippines | Asia | World
  Australia Australian Chinese News Site Hit by Cyber Attack, Media Reports Bloomberg
  Global Building cyber security into the development of regulation TechNative | Technology At Work
  Canada National Defence looking at potential ‘impacts’ after cyberattack on military contractor Global News | Latest & Current News - Weather, Sports & Health News
  Canada Canada on ‘high alert’ for cyberattacks from Russia, others: minister Global News | Latest & Current News - Weather, Sports & Health News
  Canada Mendicino says feds 'considering very carefully' mandatory incident reporting for cybercrimes CTV News | Canada News | Top Stories
  Chile Ciberseguridad en los sistemas de seguridad electrónica de entidades gubernamentales en Latinoamérica Segurilatam - Revista especializada seguridad integral en Latinoamérica
  China China Compromised Telecom Firms Using Known Vulnerabilities, Federal Agencies Warn Nextgov - Federal Technology News and Analysis for IT Managers & Acquisition Teams
  China DOJ: China Is Still the Biggest US Cyber Threat, But Don't Ignore Russia The Latest Technology Product Reviews, News, Tips, and Deals | PCMag
  Costa Rica Costa Rican government held up by ransomware … again The Register
  Global Cyber attacks increased year-on-year, Munich Re survey shows Reinsurance news delivered to you daily by Reinsurance News
  España El senador José Cepeda solicita catalogar a los parlamentos del mundo como «infraestructuras críticas» por el aumento de ciberataques tras la pandemia Gacetín Madrid noticias y actualidad
  India India needs dedicated cybersecurity laws: Kanwaljeet Kaur Analytics India Magazine | Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning
  Ireland Man wanted in connection with FBI cybercrime investigation remanded in Cork prison Irish Examiner
  Global Les cyber-attaques lancées sur les structures industrielles coûtent des millions aux firmes Technologie - DataNews
  Malaysia Malaysia experienced 57.8 million virus cyber attacks in Q1, says US cybersecurity firm Fortinet Malay Mail | Breaking News, Malaysia, World, Lifestyle News
  Nigeria Rising Trends of Cyberattacks in Nigeria This Day Live
  Nigeria France-based Nigerian travels to Lagos, leads cyberattacks on 10 banks Punch Newspapers - Breaking News, Nigerian News, Entertainment, Sport, Business and Politics
  North Korea How safe is the Western world from North Korea’s state cyber hackers? The Telegraph - Telegraph Online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph - Telegraph
  Global Nuclear Weapons Must Be Safe from Cyber Threats The National Interest: Defense, National Security, Politics and More
  Pakistan Cyber-crimes and cyber security in Pakistan Global Village Space
  Global Privacy International, Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Human Rights Watch's Statement to Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime Human Rights Watch | Defending Human Rights Worldwide
  Russia Major DDoS attacks increasing after invasion of Ukraine Purchase Intent Data for Enterprise Tech Sales and Marketing - TechTarget
  Russia Russia escalates threats against West in response to cyberattacks CyberScoop
  Russia Major DDoS attacks increasing after invasion of Ukraine Purchase Intent Data for Enterprise Tech Sales and Marketing - TechTarget
  Russia Russia, China, warn US its cyber support of Ukraine has consequences The Register
  Russie Guerre du futur : la Russie est inefficace dans ses cyberattaques Futura, Explorer le monde
  Global Secrets industriels volés, données détruites... L'interminable cauchemar des cyber-défenseurs Economie - Actualité économique, conjoncture, entreprises, expansion - L'Express
  UAE UAE well prepared to thwart ransomware attacks, report finds The National News
  United Kingdom UK clarifies policy on cyber counterattacks. "Security poverty" and critical infrastructure. Your Cybersecurity News Connection - Cyber News | CyberWire
  Ukraine Comment l'Ukraine a appris à survivre aux cyberattaques russes Next INpact - Actualités informatique et numérique au quotidien
  United States How the Colonial Pipeline attack has changed cybersecurity CSO | Security news, features and analysis about prevention, protection and business innovation.
  United States National Defence looking at potential ‘impacts’ after cyberattack on military contractor Global News | Latest & Current News - Weather, Sports & Health News
  United States The U.S. isn’t getting ahead of the cyber threat, experts say Washington Post
  United States US sees high threat of Russian cyberattack. Cyberwar and jus in bello. Broadcast hijacking. China's cyberespionage "plumbing." Your Cybersecurity News Connection - Cyber News | CyberWire
  United States Power grid at risk from Russian cyberattacks and energy blackouts: Texas Republican Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government | Washington Examiner
  United States U.S. Water Utilities Prime Cyberattack Target, Experts Threatpost | The first stop for security news
  United States Hearing explores ransomware attacks, cryptocurrency cybercrimes Homeland Preparedness News - The Leading Source
  United States Ukraine war: US cyber chief on Kyiv's advantage over Russia The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News