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Cybercrime - Weekly Update - May 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.

Country Topic Source
  Africa Financial institutions in Africa say cybercrime is a bigger risk than political instability TechCabal | Leading Africa’s Tech Conversation
  Antigua and Barbuda Sagicor supports cybersecurity education with donation to AntiguaRecon Loop Caribbean News
  Benin Cybersecurity: Benin will be fully prepared in a few months (Ouanilo Medegan Fagla) Public management - Ecofin Agency
  Canada Numerous ways Canadian cyber security law protects you that you didn’t know about Montreal's English News and Media Portal - Mtltimes.ca
  Dominican Republic Dominican investigative journalist targeted with NSO spyware, report says News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian
  Fiji Alliance to protect vital cyber systems The Fiji Times
  Jamaica Jamaica to receive major funding for cybersecurity Loop Jamaica News
  NATO Ukraine, Ireland, Iceland and Japan officially join NATO’s cyber defense center The Record from Recorded Future News
  Netherlands 2.2 million cybercrime victims in 2022 Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek
  Nigeria Cybersecurity: EU, Justice Ministry, others build Judges’ capacity Blueprint (Nigeria)
  Nigeria Ministry empowers judges on cybercrime legislation Punch Newspapers - Breaking News, Nigerian News, Entertainment, Sport, Business and Politics
  Singapore Singapore pitches new law to slow spread of cybercrime News and Advice on the World's Latest Innovations | ZDNET
  South Africa SAPO finds employees breached cyber crime law ITWeb | Business Technology News and Information Site
  South Korea/US U.S.-South Korea Cyber Cooperation Helps Contain China Regionally Oodaloop
  Spain Tenerife to Become a Cyber-Secure Tourism Destination Travel Industry News is eTurboNews
  Saint Kitts and Nevis Minister Konris Maynard visits Trinidad to meet ICT ministers and stakeholders WIC News: West Indies and Caribbean News Online
  Sweden Swedish government website hit by DDoS cyberattack Tech Monitor - Navigating the horizon of business technology​
  Taiwan/China Escalating China-Taiwan Tensions Fuel Alarming Surge in Cyber Attacks The Hacker News | #1 Trusted Cybersecurity News Site
  Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago: Technical Assistance Report-Strengthening Cybersecurity in Financial Institutions International Monetary Fund
  Ukraine From the front line of “the world’s first cyberwar” New Statesman | Britain's Current Affairs & Politics Magazine
  United Kingdom Capita Cyberattack Hits UK Pension Funds Security Week
  United Kingdom Cyber-attack sparks fears that criminals could target UK gun owners for firearms News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian
  United Nations The UN's new cybercrime treaty raises human rights concerns. How China's new counter-espionage law could impact cyber business. Your Cybersecurity News Connection - Cyber News | CyberWire
  United States FBI Budget Request Includes $64 Million for “Key” Cyber Threats, With Primary Focus on China CPO Magazine
  United States IRS deploys cyber attachés to fight cybercrime abroad Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
  United States Law enforcement crackdowns and new techniques are forcing cybercriminals to pivot CSO | Security news, features and analysis about prevention, protection and business innovation.
  United States Russian National Charged with Ransomware Attacks Against Critical Infrastructure Department of Justice | Homepage | United States Department of Justice
  United States US offers $10 million reward for info on Russian hacker accused of cyberattack on major US police department Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN
  United States Philadelphia Inquirer severely disrupted by cyber-attack News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian
  United States Cyberattacks on hospitals are growing threats to patient safety, experts say ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  United States Five cyberattacks in one day expose 150k US residents to data risk CyberNews
  United States T-Mobile US hit by another cyberattack SDxCentral