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Cybercrime - Weekly Update - February 2023

The PGA Weekly Cybercrime 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
  Africa Africa’s cybersecurity threat African Business
  Argentina Cybercrime Convention: Argentina signs the protocol on disclosure of electronic evidence The Council of Europe
  European Union Access to e-evidence: Council authorises member states to ratify international agreement Consilium
  European Union TikTok banned from EU Commission phones over cyberattack fears The Latest News from the UK and Around the World | Sky News
  Netherlands Suspect in major data theft case linked to Dutch-subsidized cybersecurity org.: report NL Times
  Netherlands Dutch intelligence: Many cyberattacks by Russia are not yet public knowledge The Record from Recorded Future News
  Nigeria Elections: FG unveils committee on cyberattack prevention Punch Newspapers
  Nigeria Protecting Nigerian women in e-commerce from cybercrime ifex.org
  Philippines Cybercrime units will soon be opened in Lapu-Lapu police stations Cebu Daily News
  South Africa More than half of crypto users in SA hit by cybercrime – report The Citizen
  Ukraine Ukraine invasion blew up Russian cybercrime alliances Unknown
  United States U.S., South Korean agencies issue joint Cybersecurity Advisory for critical infrastructure as result of North Korean actions homelandprepnews.com
  United States Bearing down on international cybercrime: how the FBI is working with agencies around the world to combat the rise of ransomware FutureScot
  United States Cyberattack on food giant Dole temporarily shuts down North America production, company memo says CNN
  United States LAUSD admits September 2022 cyberattack compromised about 2,000 student assessment records Los Angeles ABC7 KABC
  United States White House cybersecurity strategy to force large companies to make systems secure by design CyberScoop | Breaking Cybersecurity News, Public Sector Threats
  United States CISA Alarm on Cybersecurity Threats Amid Russia's Invasion Anniversary The Hacker News

Country Topic Source
  Africa Cybersecurity in Africa: Many Still Believe Cybercrime ‘Won’t affect them’ Africa.com
  Africa Cybastion – Leveraging U.S. Expertise to Bolster Cyber Safety in Africa allAfrica.com
  Allemagne Aéroports allemands : annulations de vols par centaines et cyber-attaques Air Journal
  Argentina Argentina Signs Protocol on Cybercrime Evidence Disclosure Mirage News
  Botswana Botswana: Botshabelo police hold anti-cybercrime workshop News Invasion 24
  Burkina Faso Lutte contre la cyber-criminalité : Des étudiants de l’UNZ écopent de 12 mois de prison leFaso.net - L'actualité au Burkina Faso
  Burkina Faso Burkina: un présumé cyber escroc mis aux arrêts Accueil - Wakat Séra
  Canada Management, lack of money blamed for poor cybersecurity at Canadian hospitals Technology News for IT Professionals in Canada | IT World Canada
  États-Unis Cette grande ville déclare l'état d'urgence après l'attaque d'un ransomware Clubic - La meilleure source d'information Tech
  European Union Access to e-evidence: Council authorises member states to ratify international agreement Home - Consilium
  Germany German Airport Websites Hit By Suspected Cyber Attack Homepage – Voice of Nigeria
  India Cyber fraud incidents rising in India: how to file a complaint online on Cyber Crime portal IndiaToday
  India Mahila cops launch cybercrime campaign for college stu .. Times of India
  India Cyber crime: Woman doctor duped of Rs 88,000 in Bhopal .. Times of India
  Iran Iran: Des cyber-activistes disent avoir interrompu un discours en ligne du président The Times of Israël
  Iran Iran doubles number of cyberattacks on Israel as tensions rise in the Middle East Tech Monitor
  Israel New cybercrime group calling itself DarkBit attacks Israeli university CyberScoop
  Jamaica Office of the Prime Minister hit by cyberattack Jamaica Gleaner
  Jamaica Jamaica to establish National Cybersecurity Authority Caribbean National Weekly - CNW Network
  Maroc L’Agence marocaine de presse MAP victime de cyber-attaque panorapost
  Netherlands At a glance: cybersecurity best practices in Netherlands Lexology
  Russia Russia wants to legalize cybercrime for homeland Cybernews
  Russia Google: Russia continues to set cyber sights on NATO nations TechTarget
  South Africa South African firms raise spend against cyber attacks CAJ News Africa
  Spain/US Spanish, US Authorities Dismantle Cybercrime Ring That Defrauded Victims of $5.3 Million Security Week
  United Kingdom UK takes action over cybercrime Lexology
  United Kingdom Accelerating cybercrime driving UK's cyber security spend ADS Advance
  United Kingdom U.K. and Italy to Deepen Cooperation in Space and Cyber Domains Homeland Security Today
  United States Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. of the Criminal Division Delivers Remarks at the Criminal Justice Forum for Asia and the Pacific US Department of Justice
  United States Students in Pike County come together against cybercrime WYMT | Eastern Kentucky News
  United States The financial system is alarmingly vulnerable to cyber attack Financial Times
  United States US health network suffers ransomware attack. Cybercriminals shop for Grocery delivery service data. Roundup of recent global ransomware attacks. The Netherlands sees rise in stalkerware. Cyber News | CyberWire
  United States Exclusive: FBI says it has ‘contained’ cyber incident on bureau’s computer network CNN
  Zimbabwe Zimbabwe telco to introduce digital KYC amid rising cyber fraud concerns Biometric Update

Country Topic Source
  Africa Many Africans still believe cybercrime won’t affect them IT Online
  Australia Chinese government-linked security cameras installed in Tasmanian parliamentary offices; Greens call for removal ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
  Bangladesh ‘Bangladesh at risk of cyber attacks for lack of awareness and expertise’ The Business Standard | BENEATH THE SURFACE
  Burkina Faso Lutte contre la cybercriminalité : La BCLCC met fin aux activités d’un présumé cyber escroc Burkina24.com - Actualité du Burkina Faso 24h/24
  Burkina Faso Younoussa Sanfo: la «Cybersécurité pour les enfants et leurs parents» Accueil - Wakat Séra
  Canada Give tax break so small Canadian firms can invest in cybersecurity, Parliament told Technology News for IT Professionals in Canada | IT World Canada
  Global Combating the Ever- Cyber Attacks in 2023 HackRead | Latest Cyber Crime - InfoSec- Tech - Hacking News
  Global Cybercrime continues to affect people around the world The Washburn Review
  Fiji Cyber security of critical infrastructure crucial, says Kamikamica FBC News – Latest Fiji News, Sports, and Weather. Keeping Fijians Connected.
  France François Rousseau (Mines Nancy) : Un exercice de cyber-guerre à Nancy Actualités en continu et info en direct et replay - BFMTV
  France Attaques par rançongiciel à l'encontre des collectivités territoriales Accueil - Sénat
  Guinée Loi sur la cybercriminalité : le cours magistral du juge Mohamed Diawara aux journalistes  à l’ambassade des USA    Guinéenews©
  India Telangana saw over 10,000 cases of cybercrime, in 2021, says report Siasat.com
  India Cybercrime causing $6 trillion annual loss to global economy, says CAG Murmu India Narrative
  Maroc Cyber-défense: en Israël, le Maroc prend part à la création d’une coalition internationale Le360
  Moldova Russia’s cyberattacks aimed at ‘destabilizing’ Moldova, PM says The Record from Recorded Future News
  North Korea North Korean Hackers Make Record For Most Crypto Stolen In 2022: UN Report Bitcoin News
  Singapore Singapore hit by growing cybercrimes, clocks $501M in losses from scams ZDNET
  South Korea Seoul hits North Korea with its first sanctions for cybercrime UPI.com
  Spain Cybercrime constitutes 20% of Spain's registered offenses Fox News
  Ukraine Estonian intelligence: Russia underestimated Ukraine’s cyber resilience The Record from Recorded Future News
  United Kingdom UK Engineering Company Vesuvius Hit by Cyber Attack Bloomberg
  United Kingdom Review of the Computer Misuse Act 1990: consultation and response to call for information (accessible) GOV.UK
  United Kingdom Russian Cybercrime Gang Trickbot Sanctioned by US, UK CoinDesk
  United States Cybercrime Gang Uses Screenlogger to Identify High-Value Targets in US, Germany Security Week
  United States Cybersecurity continues to grow as US-Irish ties deepen Irish Examiner
  United States U.S., South Korean Agencies Partner to #StopRansomware Threat from DPRK National Security Agency
  United States NATO Cyber Defense Center Taps DISA to Lead U.S. in Cyber Challenge Meritalk
  United States Arizona Hospital Pays $1.25 Million in HIPAA Settlement After Cyber Attack JD Supra
  United States The U.S. secretly passed a medical cybersecurity law Stacey on IoT
  United States Tallahassee hospital continues to operate offline, working with FBI to address 'IT security event' Fierce Healthcare