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Cybersecurity - Weekly Update - May 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

Country Topic Source
  Afrique Afrique: le défi de la cybersécurité RFI
  Afrique La Cybersécurité en Afrique : un enjeu de coopération entre les États Afrimag - Magazine mensuel panafrican
  Australia, US, India, Japan Australia, US, India and Japan announce cybersecurity initiatives on software, supply chains Homepage - The Record by Recorded Future
  Australia 4/10 Australian SMEs fallen victim to cyber-attacks since pandemic IT Brief Australia - Technology news for Australia's largest enterprises
  Cameroun Cybercriminalité : le pays adhère à la Convention de Budapest pour mieux traquer les délinquants sur Internet Journal Chrétien - Actus et informations chrétiennes
  China China offering ten nations help to run their cyber-defenses and networks The Register
  European Union Ministers of Foreign Affairs call for signature and ratification of the e-evidence Protocol to the Budapest Convention – Andorra is 23rd State to sign this Protocol The Council of Europe: guardian of Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law for 700 million citizens
  Finlande Désinformation, cyber-attaques: la nouvelle guerre mondiale Le Figaro - Actualité en direct et informations en continu
  Greenland Cyberattack Affects Greenland's Healthcare Services Government info security news, training, education - GovInfoSecurity
  India India, US to expand defence ties in cyber, space domains News Headlines: Top News Today & Breaking News | Tribune India
  Italy Italy target of major Russia-linked cyberattack, again EURACTIV.com – EURACTIV is your one-stop-shop for in-depth news about policies and politics from EU institutions and national capitals.
  Maroc Cybersécurité : Un marché stratégique où tout reste à faire L'Opinion Maroc - Actualité et Infos au Maroc et dans le monde.
  Interpol
 Military-made cyberweapons could soon become available on the dark web, Interpol warns Stock Markets, Business News, Financials, Earnings - CNBC
  New Zealand Could New Zealanders initiate a cyber attack from within? IT Brief New Zealand - Technology news for New Zealand's largest enterprises
  Nigeria Suspected Head of Transnational Cybercrime Gang Arrested in Nigeria Homeland Security Today
  North Korea Lazarus, the cybercriminals who steal and extort for North Korea’s ‘Beloved Leader’ EL PAÍS English Edition
  Pakistan Pakistan: Cases of cyber harassment increasing at alarming pace, report says Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema
  Russia Putin promises to bolster Russia's IT security in face of cyber attacks Breaking International News & Views | Reuters
  Russia Anonymous Declares Cyber War Against Pro-Russia Hacker Group Killnet HackRead | Latest Cyber Crime - InfoSec- Tech - Hacking News
  Saudi Arabia Anti-Cyber Crime Law aims to protect the national economy: Saudi's Public Prosecution ZAWYA - Your trusted source for business and finance news 
  Turkey Turkish Judges and Prosecutors attend Study Visit to France The Council of Europe: guardian of Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law for 700 million citizens
  Ukraine Cyberattacks likely to rise in wake of Ukraine War. This is what Estonia learnt from Web War One Latest breaking news available as free video on demand | Euronews
  United Kingdom UK Government Seeks Views to Bolster the Nation's Data Security Infosecurity Magazine - Information Security & IT Security News and Resources
  United Kingdom Can the new National Cyber Strategy make the UK a security leader? Raconteur - Content for Business Decision-Makers
  United Kingdom The United Kingdom on International Law in Cyberspace EJIL: Talk! – Blog of the European Journal of International Law
  United States Cyber bills gain ground on Capitol Hill Politics, Policy, Political News- POLITICO
  United States Hospital Cyberattack Compromises Data From Decades Ago Government info security news, training, education - GovInfoSecurity
  United States Cyberattack costs City of Quincy $650,000 Local News - West-Central Illinois, Northeast Missouri – Muddy River News
  United States Washington Local still recovering from cyberattack The Blade | Toledo's breaking news, sports, and entertainment watchdog
  United States Port of London Authority hit by ‘politically motivated’ cyberattack Tech Monitor - Navigating the horizon of business technology​
  United States Over 850,000 Individuals Affected by Partnership HealthPlan of California Cyberattack HIPAA Journal - News and articles about HIPAA
  United States FBI heads to Brooks County to investigate cyber attack Corpus Christi's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Corpus Christi, Texas | kiiitv.com
  Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Adopts Cybersecurity Law Welcome to Mondaq

Country Topic Source
  Africa Can a strong cybersecurity strategy be an engine for growth? Africanews | Latest breaking news, daily news and African news from Africa
  Australia What Are The Biggest Cybersecurity Threats For The Coming Years In Australia? Home - MITechNews
  Cambodia Cambodia to strengthen personal data protection measures Khmer Times
  Cameroon Cameroon’s Fintech Start-ups’ Attitudes Toward and Culture of Cybersecurity Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
  Canada Huawei and ZTE are now banned in Canada over cybersecurity concerns Android Central - News, Reviews, Deals & Help on all Android devices
  Canada Canada wants G7 nations to have a quick-reaction cybersecurity team after Ukraine attack Global News | Latest & Current News - Weather, Sports & Health News
  China Chinese hackers cast wide net for trade secrets in US, Europe and Asia, researchers say CNN - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  China Four Ways The 50 States Can Defend Themselves From Chinese Tech Threats Forbes
  Costa Rica Cyber attack on Costa Rica grows as more agencies hit, president says Reuters
  Council of Europe Enhanced co-operation and disclosure of electronic evidence: 22 countries sign new Protocol to Cybercrime Convention The Council of Europe: guardian of Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law for 700 million citizens
  Council of Europe GLACY+ and APWG: webinar explores international cooperation on cybercrime using emerging technologies The Council of Europe: guardian of Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law for 700 million citizens
  France French group Thales buys two cybersecurity firms Reuters
  Ghana 3 African Countries Move to Promote Cyber-Security Home - allAfrica.com
  India India reaffirms commitment to new cybersecurity rules ZDNet
  Indonesia Bluebird Group teams up with Darktrace to tackle Indonesian cyber threats Channel Asia - The Voice of the ASEAN and Indian IT Channel
  Middle East How cybercrime laws are used to silence dissent in Middle East News and current affairs from Germany and around the world | DW
  Malaysia Data leak can lead to phone cloning, location tracking, says cybersecurity expert The Malaysian Reserve
  Malaysia Data of 22.5 million Malaysians born 1940-2004 allegedly being sold for US$10k The Straits Times
  Morocco Morocco Signs Second Additional Protocol to Budapest Cybercrime Convention Online Newswires and News Monitoring Service - EIN Presswire
  New Zealand Trio of Kiwi oversight agencies to target cyber security in new financial year Reseller News - The voice of the New Zealand IT channel
  Nigeria Poor awareness fuelling cyber insecurity in Nigeria -Experts Sun News Online
  Global On New Cross-Border Cybercrime Policing Protocol, a Call for Caution JustSecurity.org
  Russian Federation Pro-Russia online operatives falsely claimed Zelensky committed suicide in an effort to sway public opinion, cybersecurity firm says CNN - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  South Africa SA corporates under pressure and over-budget as cybersecurity risks mount IOL
  United Kingdom Cyber security: Global food supply chain at risk from malicious hackers BBC - Homepage
  United Kingdom UK govt releases free tool to check for email cybersecurity risks Bleeping Computer
  United Kingdom UK cybersecurity center sent 33 million alerts to companies Bleeping Computer
  United Kingdom UK Sets Out Nuclear Cybersecurity Strategy Infosecurity Magazine - Information Security & IT Security News and Resources
  Ukraine Cyberattacks quietly launched by Russia before its invasion of Ukraine may have been more damaging than intended Insider
  United States United States Signs Protocol to Strengthen International Law Enforcement Cooperation to Combat Cybercrime U.S. Department of Justice
  United States Rep. Eric Swalwell introduces bill to improve U.S. cybersecurity protections to counter Russian threats Homeland Preparedness News - The Leading Source
  United States Better Cybercrime Metrics Act signed into law, pledges improvements to federal action on cybercrime Homeland Preparedness News - The Leading Source
  United States DOJ reverses controversial policy on cybersecurity prosecutions The Hill - covering Congress, Politics, Political Campaigns and Capitol Hill
  United States NSA, Allies Issue Cybersecurity Advisory on Weaknesses that Allow Initial Access National Security Agency/Central Security Service > Home
  United States Zero-trust architecture may hold the answer to cybersecurity insider threats MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  United States U.S. Space Force to step up protection of satellite ground systems in the wake of Russia’s cyber attacks SpaceNews
  Zambia Ransomware Attackers Get Short Shrift From Zambian Central Bank Bloomberg

Country Topic Source
  Africa Africa Grapples With Way Forward on Cybercrime Cybersecurity News, Insights and Analysis | SecurityWeek
  China US-Israeli cyber firm uncovers ‘massive’ Chinese-backed industrial espionage ring The Times of Israel | News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World
  Costa Rica Costa Rica declares emergency in ongoing cyber attack WTOP | Washington’s Top News | DC, MD & VA News, Traffic & Weather
  Council of Europe Cybercrime: Council of Europe to launch new legal arsenal The Council of Europe: guardian of Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law for 700 million citizens
  Global Cyber at Sea: Protecting Strategic Sealift in the Age of Strategic Competition Modern War Institute -
  Global Cybercriminalité : les attaques ont coûté plus de 6 000 milliards de dollars en 2021 L’Éclaireur Fnac, le média du choix éclairé
  European Union EU governments, lawmakers agree on tougher cybersecurity rules for key sectors WTVB
  Finland Finland should brace for Russian cyber attacks, Traficom says Yle.fi – hetkessä kiinni
  France Contre les cyberattaques, « Normandie Cyber », un dispositif pour les entreprises dès ce vendredi Ouest-France : toute l'actualité en direct, l'info en continu en France, dans les régions et dans le monde
  France La CNIL alerte sur une explosion des cyberattaques Les Echos : actualités en direct, Économie, Finance, Marchés, Politique, Entreprises, Start-up | Les Echos
  Global G-7 Digital Ministers Vow Cooperation in Tackling Cyber Threats nippon.com | 日本情報多言語発信サイト
  Italy Pro-Russia 'Killnet' hackers target Italian institutions News and current affairs from Germany and around the world | DW
  Maurice Maurice : Se tenir prêts en cas de cyber-guerre Portail des Outre-mer La 1ère : actualités et info en direct, vidéo et podcast
  Morocco Morocco Signs Second Additional Protocol to Budapest Cybercrime Convention Online Newswires and News Monitoring Service - EIN Presswire
  North Korea North Korean Cyber Warriors Are Fueling Kim Jong-un’s Nuclear Weapons The National Interest: Defense, National Security, Politics and More
  Russia E.U., U.K. and U.S. accuse Russia of cyberattack on internet provider NBC News - Breaking News & Top Stories - Latest World, US & Local News | NBC News
  Russia U.S. Government Attributes Cyberattacks on SATCOM Networks to Russian State-Sponsored Malicious Cyber Actors Homepage | CISA
  Russia CIA Expert Decodes Why Russia Which Even Hacked Into US Power Grids Is Failing In Cyber War In Ukraine EurAsian Times - Latest News & Analysis On Defense & Global Politics
  Russie Starlink tient bon face aux cyberattaques russes… pour le moment Journal du Geek : toute l'actualité high-tech et Pop Culture
  Ukraine L'Ukraine désorganise la vente d'alcool en Russie par des cyberattaques La Revue du vin de France - La Revue du vin de France
  Ukraine The cyber war between Ukraine and Russia: An overview Reuters
  United Kingdom UK govt releases free tool to check for email cybersecurity risks BleepingComputer.com
  United Kingdom UK cybersecurity center sent 33 million alerts to companies BleepingComputer.com
  United States United States Signs Protocol to Strengthen International Law Enforcement Cooperation to Combat Cybercrime "U.S. Department of Justice’s Criminal Division signed the Second Additional Protocol to the Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced cooperation and disclosure of electronic evidence on behalf of the U.S. government." U.S. Department of Justice
  United States Attribution of Russia’s Malicious Cyber Activity Against Ukraine U.S. Department of State - United States Department of State
  United States Maryland Governor Signs Bills to Strengthen Cybersecurity Cybersecurity News, Insights and Analysis | SecurityWeek
  United States May 10, 2022 White House Adds Three Key Cybersecurity Officials By Dennis Fisher Duo Security
  United States Indiana moves to bolster cybersecurity protections SC Media | Homepage