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Cybercrime - Weekly Update - March 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.

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Country Topic Source
  Africa ECOWAS staff sensitised on Cybersecurity concepts and Staying Safe Online Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
  Australia AFP arrest four Australians over allegedly laundering profits of cybercrime ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
  Australia Millions of Australians Caught Up in Cyber Attacks VOA - Voice of America English News
  Australia/New Zealand Millions of driver license numbers, personal records stolen in Latitude cyberattack UPI.com
  Canada N.L.'s privacy watchdog expects cyberattack answers from health authorities by mid-April CBC.ca
  Europol Europol warns ChatGPT already helping folks commit crimes Unknown
  Ghana Cybercrime destabilizes National Security, undermines economic development – EOCO boss GhanaWeb
  India India blocks over 500 apps over spoofing and fraud fears WION
  Jamaica JCF gets equipment to strengthen cybersecurity capabilities Jamaica Gleaner
  Malawi In Malawi, mobile money users get scammed of about $117K monthly Benjamindada.com
  Nigeria/US Nigerian Jailed Four Years In U.S. Over Multi-million Dollar Cybercrime Sahara Reporters
  Russian Federation The Dangers of a New Russian Proposal for a UN Convention on International Information Security Council on Foreign Relations
  Russian Federation/Ukraine Russia Ramping Up Cyberattacks Against Ukraine VOA - Voice of America English News
  Russian Federation Russia is stepping up Cyber Attacks against Ukraine's European allies Novinite.com
  The Netherlands Beyond TikTok, Dutch tell government staff to uninstall Chinese, Russian apps POLITICO
  United Kingdom UK’s NCA infiltrates cybercrime market with fake DDoS sites HackRead
  United States FDA requires medical devices be secured against cyberattacks CNN
  United States Washington Guard, Thai Partners Strengthen Cybersecurity Home of Air National Guard
  United States Indiana hospitals seeing rise in cyberattacks FOX59.com
  United States The US Is Sending Money to Countries Devastated by Cyberattacks WIRED
  United States US cyber spymaster calls TikTok China's 'Trojan horse' The Register
  United States Cyber experts call for CISA to establish maritime equipment test bed FedScoop
  United States FBI takes down cybercrime forum that touted data connected to breach affecting US lawmakers CNN

Country Topic Source
  Albania/US “Committed Partners in Cyberspace”: Following cyberattack, US conducts first defensive Hunt Operation in Albania Home USCYBERCOM
  Australia Australia's Latitude takes systems offline, Federal Police investigate cyberattack Reuters
  Canada/US Biden, Trudeau must expand binational action to bolster cybersecurity Federal Times
  Global Cyberthreats need continual vigilance Nuclear Engineering International
  European Union European Ports Brace for Cybersecurity Regulation The Wall Street Journal
  European Union European Banks to Run Cyber Stress Tests As ECB Notes Rise in Cyber Attacks CyberGhost VPN
  Greece Greek defence minister says hit with Twitter cyberattack Neos Kosmos
  Guyana US tightening Guyana’s cybersecurity; recommends signing of international convention Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana
  Guyana Senior US official urges greater readiness against cybercrime Stabroek News
  India Hyderabad: Cybercrime police busts cyber fraud gang involved in data theft Andhra Pradesh Breaking News
  India How India waged war against cyber crime on an industrial scale India Narrative
  Netherlands Dutch shipping giant Royal Dirkzwager confirms Play ransomware attack The Record from Recorded Future News
  New Zealand Kordia uncovers truth of cyber crime in New Zealand SecurityBrief New Zealand
  Nigeria ECOWAS Court Declares ‘Nigeria’s Cybercrime Act Section 24 Vague, Arbitrary, Unlawful’ Sahara Reporters
  Nigeria About four million cyberattacks recorded during gov poll – FG Punch Newspapers
  Thailand Thailand’s New Cybercrime Measures Enlist Aid of Banks and Service Providers Lexology
  United Kingdom UK/Israel agree on technology, trade and cybersecurity roadmap to 2030 Tech Monitor
  United Kingdom UK issues strategy to protect National Health Service from cyberattacks The Record from Recorded Future News
  United States Lawmakers Warn of Cyber Threat Posed by Beijing, Moscow to Energy Sector Nextgov
  United States Chico bank suffers data breach after February cyber attack American Banker
  United States What cyber attack risks do the railways face? RailTech.com
  United States Cyber incident reporting law passes in New Jersey SC Media
  United States Losses to Cybercrime Surge to $10.2 Billion Riding on Investment Fraud SpiceWorks
  United States New York Man Arrested for Running BreachForums Cybercrime Website Security Week
  United States FBI: Losses to Cybercrime Increased by 49% in 2022 to $10.3 Billion The HIPAA Journal

Country Topic Source
  Africa Cybersecurity in Africa: Many still believe cybercrime won’t affect them Home - Intelligent CIO
  Africa Africa’s energy sector most targeted by cyber criminals CAJ News Africa
  Australia Australia's Latitude Group, IPH hit by cyber attacks amid wave of hacks Reuters
  Canada Ottawa city government says it was victim of a cyber attack, says no data was breached Shaw Local
  China Chinese cyber crime tool believed to be acquired by Russian ransomware gangs ITWeb
  China Cyber theft hits China’s money spinner courier industry Business News Today
  Estonia Estonian official says parliamentary elections were targeted by cyberattacks The Record from Recorded Future News
  Estonia Ministry: Cyber crime fell 25 percent on year to 2022 news | ERR
  India/UK ‘India, UK can work jointly to prevent cybercrimes’ Times of India
  India Home ministry may propose changes in cyber law Sunday Guardian Live
  Japan Cybercrime in Japan hits record high in 2022, ransomware cases surge Kyodo News+
  Latin America Raising the Political Priority of Cybersecurity in Latin America Council on Foreign Relations
  Maroc Pourquoi le Maroc doit s'inspirer de la directive europeenne NIS 2 Le Desk - Le coeur battant de l'actualité au Maroc
  Netherlands Dutch shipping giant Royal Dirkzwager confirms Play ransomware attack The Record from Recorded Future News
  Nigeria Will open banking expose Nigerians to cybercrime, data breaches? The Nation (Nigeria)
  Nigeria Many Nigerians, other Africans believe cybercrime ‘won’t affect them’: Report Peoples Gazette
  Poland 49 arrests in Poland in an operation targeting child sexual exploitation online Home | Europol
  Qatar Qatar affirms taking measures protecting children from cybercrime Home | The Peninsula Qatar
  Russia Russia-Linked APT ‘Winter Vivern’ Targeting Governments in Europe, Asia Security Week
  South Africa SA ranked sixth among countries with highest cyber crimes SowetanLIVE
  Ukraine Ukraine Scrambles to Draft Cyber Law, Legalizing Its Volunteer Hacker Army Newsweek
  United Kingdom UK cybersecurity center looking into risks posed by TikTok ABC News
  United Kingdom UK’s largest state boarding school announces ‘sophisticated cyberattack’ The Record from Recorded Future News
  Union Europeenne La loi européenne sur la cyber-résilience : une réelle avancée pour la cybersécurité ? JDN
  United States TSA details new airport, aircraft operator cybersecurity guidance Homeland Prep News
  United States Wave of Stealthy China Cyberattacks Hits U.S., Private Networks, Google Says The Wall Street Journal
  United States Tennessee victims lost $113M to cyber crime in 2022, according to FBI fox13memphis.com
  United States New Jersey Gov Signs 72-Hour Cyber Incident Reporting Law GovTech
  United States San Francisco Battles Rising Cybercrime ‘Tsunami’ After Oakland Hit Hard The San Francisco Standard
  United States Losses to Cybercrime Surge to $10.2 Billion Riding on Investment Fraud SpiceWorks
  United States Two 'ViLE' Cybercrime Gang Members Charged With Hacking Federal Law Enforcement Data Portal Yahoo News
  World The World’s Real ‘Cybercrime’ Problem WIRED

Country Topic Source
  Africa Africa Needs Better Cybersecurity Disclosure Practices Ink Stick Media
  Allemagne Le fabricant d’armes allemand Rheinmetall repousse une cyberattaque à grande échelle Informations TIC - DataNews
  Australia Australia demands Russia crack down on cyber criminals Reuters
  Australia Government unveils latest weapon against cybercrime Independent Australia
  Australia Australia to overhaul cyber security laws: the legal implications coming down the line LSJ.com
  Cambodia Cambodia looks to Australia for cybercrime help Phnom Penh Post
  Canada Cyber attack hits engineering giant with contracts for military bases, power plants ConstructConnect
  Canada Security firm criticizes Canada’s cybersecurity laws as too weak. CyberWire
  Global Cybercrime is poised to get a lot worse Nikkei Asia
  European Union Zone euro : La BCE va tester la cyber-résistance des banques, dit Enria Investir
  France Nord Ardennes : des élus sensibilisés à la cybercriminalité Journal L'Ardennais
  Germany European police, FBI bust international cybercrime gang ABC News
  India Gujarat: Sextortion makes for 50% of cybercrime compla .. Times of India
  India India proposes to replace its two-decades-old IT law TechCrunch
  Global International Women’s Day: why women are the secret weapon for tackling cybercrime Information Age
  Israel Israel publicly blames Iran for cyberattack on major university last month The Times of Israel
  Mali Bank of Africa Mali : les dessous d’une cyberattaque inédite Jeuneafrique.com
  Netherlands Dutch hospitals underestimate impact of cyber attack Computer Weekly
  Nigeria 32 cyber attacks leave oil sector vulnerable The Guardian Nigeria News
  Pakistan Cybercrime upsurge aided by FIA’s lack of capacity tribune.com (Pakistan)
  République du Congo Genre : des filles édifiées sur les violences en ligne Accueil Adiac
  UAE Dubai Police to boost global cooperation to combat cybercrimes, money laundering Klaleej Times
  Uganda Digital empowerment: A call to action for women’s online safety Home | Monitor
  United Kingdom The Cost of Cybercrime in the Financial Sector Security Boulevard
  United Nations Speakers Stress Digital Violence Must Be Addressed, Inclusion in Technology Strengthened, as Commission Continues Session on International Women’s Day UN Press
  United Nations Le chef de l'ONU veut libérer les femmes du cyber harcèlement : "Elles sont les premières cibles" Moustique
  United States The US has announced its National Cybersecurity Strategy: Here’s what you need to know The World Economic Forum
  United States New Cybersecurity Strategy To Shift Liabilities AFCEA International
  United States US Bracing for Bolder, More Brazen Russian Cyberattacks VOA - Voice of America English News
  United States Attacks on power grid raise alarm among top officials Axios
  United States Senate passes bill to coordinate efforts against cybercrime The Eatonville Dispatch
  United States Pentagon unveils cyber workforce strategy to tackle labor shortage The Hill
  United States Hundreds of US lawmakers and staff affected by data breach KCRA Channel 3
  Uzbekistan Education of criminal justice actors in Central Asia on cybercrime and digital evidence discussed at regional meeting in Tashkent Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe | OSCE

Country Topic Source
  Africa Operation across Africa identifies cyber-criminals and at-risk online infrastructure Home - Intelligent CIO
  Australia Labor plan to beef up government’s cyber powers faces Senate block    The Guardian
  Canada Indigo won’t pay ransom after cyberattack from LockBit, malware organization with ties to Russia The Globe and Mail: Canadian, World, Politics and Business News & Analysis
  Canada GONE PHISHING: Cyber crime on rise in Canada, and it's proving costly Home | Toronto Sun Home Page | Toronto Sun
  Denmark Danish hospitals hit by cyberattack from ‘Anonymous Sudan’ The Record from Recorded Future News
  Europe First ever launch of the Council of Europe HELP course “Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence” The Council of Europe
  Finland/France Finland’s Most-Wanted Hacker Nabbed in France Krebs on Security
  India/EU Leveraging the EU-India Cybersecurity Partnership Access denied
  Ireland Social media firms have helped MTU stop publication of cyberattack material, court told Irish Examiner
  Israel Israel Securities Authority: Cyber threats have become a significant risk The Jerusalem Post
  Ghana 12 Cybercrime suspects nabbed; they created 973 fake online accounts of prominent persons BusinessGhana
  Indonesia/US Chairs’ Statement on the Third ASEAN-U.S. Cyber Policy Dialogue US State Department
  KSA KSA - Saudi FM Calls for Combating Cybercrime as Part of Fight against Terrorism "> AllAfrica.com
  Malaysia CyberSecurity Malaysia: RM10m allocation under Budget 2023 for NSRC to help in ‘war’ against scammers Malay Mail
  Mozambique Cross-border cooperation between SA and Mozambique could curb escalation in kidnappings Daily Maverick
  The Netherlands Crime Blotter: Hackers Fail to Honor Promises to Delete Data BankInfoSecurity
  The Netherlands Drie mannen aangehouden in onderzoek naar grootschalige internationale datadiefstal en datahandel politie.nl
  Pakistan Warning: Dangerous Hacking Groups Are Targeting Everyone in Pakistan ProPakistani
  Philippines Scams on fake IKEA websites reach P1.4 million BusinessWorld
  Poland Poland blames Russian hackers for cyberattack on tax service website The Record from Recorded Future News
  Russian Federation Russian cybercrime is starting to rebound after war disruption Axios
  South Africa Cybercrime: Lots of laws, no prosecutions News24
  United Kingdom UK - Cyber-attack on WH Smith targets personal staff details "> Pinsent Masons
  Ukraine How the Ukraine War Opened a Fault Line in Cybercrime, Possibly Forever Dark Reading
  United States Global Cybercrime:Federal Agency Efforts to Address International Partners' Capacity to Combat Crime U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO)
  United States Biden team unveils new anti-cyberattack strategy POLITICO
  United States White House Pivots on Cyber: Voluntary Compliance Carrots Are Being Replaced By Big Regulatory Sticks JD Supra
  United States "Major" cyberattack compromised sensitive U.S. Marshals Service data CBS News
  United States Boston union loses $6.4M in cyberattack Fox News
  United States Bill seeks to ensure greater clarity on cybersecurity insurance policy homelandprepnews.com