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Cybercrime - Weekly Update - February 2024

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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  Africa AFRIPOL signs MoU with Group-IB to focus on cybersecurity edgemiddleeast.com
  Africa Evolving cyber threats affecting Africa African Review
  Australia Cyber Child Safety – What the World Can Learn from Australia Home - Australian Institute of International Affairs - Australian Institute of International Affairs
  Canada Ottawa willing to improve cybersecurity bill, ministers tell MPs Technology News for IT Professionals in Canada | IT World Canada
  Canada 'High impact' cyber attacks at Canadian banks nearly tripled in one year: regulator National Post
  China Unmasking I-Soon | The Leak That Revealed China’s Cyber Operations SentinelOne - Advanced Enterprise Cyber Security AI Platform
  Global Eurojust supports international operation against world’s largest ransomware group Eurojust | European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation
  Grenada / Mozamb‌ique Grenada and Mozambique have been invited to accede to the Convention on Cybercrime The Council of Europe: guardian of Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law for 700 million citizens - Portal
  India India proposes 24x7 global communication link to curb cybercrimes Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News | The Economic Times
  Indonesia Indonesia's Bold Crusade Against Negative Web Content: A Digital Clean-Up in Action BNN Breaking - Breaking News Network Worldwide
  Ireland Former MI6 chief: Cybersecurity failures pose a real threat to Ireland’s FDI success  The Currency | Business & Finance Stories, Commentary & Investigations :The Currency
  Israel Israeli Aircraft Survive “Cyber-Hijacking” Attempts Infosecurity Magazine - Information Security & IT Security News and Resources
  Israel Future of Israel's State Archive Website 'Uncertain' Following Cyberattack Haaretz | Israel News, the Middle East and the Jewish World - Haaretz.com
  Malawi Cyber-attack hits Malawi's immigration service BBC Home - Breaking News, World News, US News, Sports, Business, Innovation, Climate, Culture, Travel, Video & Audio
  Malaysia Global Scam Syndicate Dismantled: The Fight Against Cybercrime in Malaysia BNN Breaking - Breaking News Network Worldwide
  The Netherlands NIS2: Netherlands to miss EU cyber law deadline Pinsent Masons
  New Zealand Teens Arrested in Massive Text Scam Targeting Kiwis: Millions Defrauded, Dozens Charged BNN Breaking - Breaking News Network Worldwide
  Nigeria Cybersecurity: Nigeria Police List 3 Steps to Know If You're Being Linked to Crime via NIN   Legit Nigeria News Today - Latest Naija News and Breaking Updates on Legit.ng
  Pakistan Cybersecurity group reports new national-scale social media disruption in Pakistan amid ongoing protests over allegations of election fraud JURIST - Legal News & Commentary
  Philippines Cybercrimes drop by 24% in January: Philippines ZAWYA - Your trusted source for business and finance news 
  Singapore Singapore struggles with scams as cybercrime cases keep climbing News and Advice on the World's Latest Innovations | ZDNET
  United Kingdom Law enforcement disrupt world’s biggest ransomware operation Home | Europol
  United Kingdom Seized ransomware network LockBit rewired to expose hackers to world News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian
  Global All About LockBit, "World's Most Harmful" Cybercrime Group Get Latest News, India News, Breaking News, Today's News - NDTV.com
  United Nations A dream deferred or a near miss? Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)
  Ukraine Ukraine arrests father-son duo in Lockbit cybercrime bust News, Politics, Sports, Mail & Latest Headlines - AOL.com
  Ukraine Russia Targets Ukraine With Hybrid Cyberattack Forbes
  United States US health tech giant Change Healthcare hit by cyberattack TechCrunch | Startup and Technology News
  United States US Moves to Shore Up Port Security Against Cyberattacks VOA - Voice of America English News
  United States House Homeland Security committee, federal agencies hold classified briefing focused on TikTok homelandprepnews.com | 502: Bad gateway

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  Australia/Malta Man arrested in Malta in global operation to shut down cybercrime network targeting Australians News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian
  Global APC Policy Explainer: Cybercrime and Gender Association for Progressive Communications | Internet for social justice and sustainable development
  Barbados Controversial Cybercrime Bill goes to House-Senate review committee Barbados Today
  Barbados New cybercrime legislation an ‘enviable standard’ Barbados Today
  Canada Contentious Liberal plan to overhaul cybersecurity faces more scrutiny Global News | Breaking, Latest News and Video for Canada
  Global Civil Society Warns of 'Critical Gaps' in UN's Draft Cybercrime Treaty VOA - Voice of America English News
  Global Cybercrime Security Gap Leaves People Who Aren’t Proficient in English Poorly Protected Scientific American
  Global No consensus for the UN Cybercrime Treaty | The Concluding Session of the Ad Hoc Committee on Cybercrime 2024 Home | Digital Watch Observatory
  INTERPOL INTERPOL-led operation targets growing cyber threats INTERPOL | The International Criminal Police Organization
  Global European coalition agrees to aid Ukraine's IT, cybersecurity defense capabilities Yahoo News: Latest and Breaking News, Headlines, Live Updates, and More
  Germany German battery maker Varta says five plants hit by cyberattack reuters.com
  India Thirteen Recommendations To Curb Digital Payment Fraud From Parliamentary Panel MediaNama - Digital India Internet Mobile Policy News | MediaNama
  Global International cybercrime malware service targeting thousands of unsuspecting consumers dismantled Home | Europol
  Iran/Israel Google: Iranian, regional hacking operations that target Israel remain opportunistic but focused CyberScoop | Breaking Cybersecurity News, Public Sector Threats
  Kenya Kenya and US partner to fight cybercrime Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME | Nation
  Global Microsoft and OpenAI say hackers are using ChatGPT to improve cyberattacks The Verge
  South Africa South Africa is a cyberattack hotspot and SMEs are most at risk ZAWYA - Your trusted source for business and finance news 
  South Africa South Africa’s Cyber Strategy Under Ramaphosa: Limited Progress, Low Priority Carnegie Endowment
  Sweden Damage From Cyber Attack on Sweden May Take Weeks to Recover Bloomberg
  Thailand Cybercriminals are stealing Face ID scans to break into mobile banking accounts ReadWrite - IoT and Technology News - ReadWrite
  Northern Ireland Belfast & Northern Ireland: Emerging Hubs in the Battle Against Cybercrime BNN Breaking - Breaking News Network Worldwide
  The Netherlands Dutch worried about cyberattacks, war close to home; Less about further-away threats NL Times | Netherlands news in English
  The Netherlands Chinese spies hacked Dutch defence network last year reuters.com
  United Kingdom Southern Water cyberattack expected to hit hundreds of thousands of customers The Register
  United Nations UN must amend cybercrime treaty draft to uphold human rights protections: NGO coalition JURIST - Legal News & Commentary
  United States US and Allies Kick Russian Hackers Off Home Routers, FBI Says Bloomberg - Are you a robot?
  United States New Legislation Aims to Strengthen Healthcare Cybersecurity Within HHS Just a moment...
  United States U.S. conducted cyberattack on suspected Iranian spy ship NBC News - Breaking News & Top Stories - Latest World, US & Local News | NBC News
  United States Pennsylvania courts say it didn't pay ransom in cyberattack, and attackers never sent a demand ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  United States AI Boosts Cybersecurity Measures at Los Alamos Lab Australia's 24/7 live news & media portal | Mirage News
  United States BYU receives $3.7 million grant for Cybersecurity students to train for government jobs KSLTV
  United States Cyberattacks on hospitals are likely to increase, putting lives at risk, experts warn Associated Press News: Breaking News, Latest Headlines and Videos | AP News
  United States DETECT Act seeks cybersecurity guidelines for federal usage of drones homelandprepnews.com | 502: Bad gateway
  United States See something, say something: Ethical hackers strengthen cyber resilience Route Fifty - State and Local News and Analysis

Country Topic Source
  Barbados Parliament adopts Cybercrime Act X
  Canada Critical infrastructure cyber law needed ‘more than ever,’ Parliament told Technology News for IT Professionals in Canada | IT World Canada
  China China had "persistent" access to U.S. critical infrastructure Axios
  European Union EU Parliament cyber chief to step down amid election hacking fears POLITICO – European Politics, Policy, Government News
  European Union EU capitals fear Russian retaliation and cyberattacks after asset freezes POLITICO – European Politics, Policy, Government News
  France Health Insurance Cyberattack: 33 Million French Citizens Fall Victim to Data Theft DirectIndustry e-Magazine - Industry News for Business Leaders
  India Watch | How to protect yourself from cyber crimes Breaking News Today, Top Headlines, Live Updates | The Hindu
  Iran/Israel How Iranian cyber ops pivoted to target Israel after 7 October attacks Computer Weekly | Information Technology (IT) News, UK IT Jobs, Industry News
  Malaysia Fahmi: New legislation needed to better tackle cybercrimes  Malay Mail | Breaking News, Malaysia, World, Lifestyle News
  Global Millions of hacked toothbrushes could be used in cyber attack, researchers warn The Independent | Latest news and features from US, UK and worldwide
  The Netherlands Chinese Coathanger malware hung out to dry by Dutch defense department The Register
  Global Sierra Leone parliament ratifies Budapest Convention on Cybercrime X
  United Kingdom Thanks to a shadowy hacker group, the British Library is still on its knees. Is there any way to stop them? News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian
  Ukraine Ukraine's cyberattacks on Russia aiding ground operations, top Kyiv cyber official says The Record from Recorded Future News
  United Nations UN Treaty Threatens Cybersecurity, Warns Google CircleID - Breaking Internet News, Opinions and Blogs
  United Nations Protect Good Faith Security Research Globally in Proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty Electronic Frontier Foundation | Defending your rights in the digital world
  United Nations Latest developments on negotiation of new UN Cybercrime Treaty Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime (GI-TOC)
  United States Industrial Control Systems Cybersecurity Competition Act advances out of committee with bipartisan support homelandprepnews.com | 502: Bad gateway
  United States Lurie Children's Hospital officials confirm cyberattack came from 'known criminal threat' ABC Chicago - Breaking News and Weather
  United States Biden to Veto Attempt to Overturn SEC Cyber Incident Disclosure Rules Security Week
  European Untion / United States US, EU Discuss Semiconductors, Cybersecurity, Supply Chain The Leader in Trucking & Freight News | Transport Topics

Country Topic Source
  Australia Australia Sanctions Russian National for 2022 Cyberattack The Defense Post • Global defense news, analysis and opinion
  Canada Canada's foreign affairs department hit by data breach reuters.com
  Cuba Cuba delays Feb. 1 fuel price hike, cites cyberattack reuters.com
  European Commission European Cyber Shield passed by European Commission Le média de la confiance numérique I InCyber News
  European Union EU Launches First Cybersecurity Certification for Digital Products Infosecurity Magazine - Information Security & IT Security News and Resources
  France France's OFAC to Tackle Cyberthreats Ahead of Olympics Bank information security news, training, education - BankInfoSecurity
  Global From Buttocks to Electronic Bracelets: How Governments Are Using Cybercrime Laws to Target Women and LGBTQIA+ People Goopdmen Project
  India A photo with a new bike leads Bengaluru police to gang linked to 2,143 cyber crimes in India Latest News Today: Breaking News and Top Headlines from India, Entertainment, Business, Politics and Sports | The Indian Express
  India Highest-growing cybercrime targeting young teens: What is it, how it works and what you can do to keep your kids safe as parents News: US News, Top News in India, US election news, Business news, Sports & International News | Times of India
  Indonesia Prabowo Proposes Cybersecurity Education Amid Indonesia's Vulnerability to Data Breach Jakarta Globe
  Ireland ECB supervisors are onsite, testing Bank of Ireland’s ability to recover after cyber attack Independent.ie
  Africa IPI and partners in Africa raise concerns in a joint letter about the proposed UN Cybercrime Treaty Home - International Press Institute
  Israel Hezbollah, Russia-Linked Hackers Step Up Cyberattacks on Israel: Cybersecurity Firm Insurance Journal - Property Casualty Insurance News
  Kenya Rise in cybercrime compounds government's security challenges Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME | Nation
  Kenya Gachagua calls for heightened cybercrime surveillance NTV Kenya - ntvkenya.co.ke for your latest news, podcasts, music, sports and entertainment shows cutting across generations
  Kenya Police stations to host cyber crime desks People's Daily
  Malaysia AI Untuk Rakyat portal may have experienced a cyberattack SoyaCincau
  The Netherlands NoName Cyberattack Strikes Prominent Organizations in Netherlands The Cyber Express | #1 Cybersecurity News & Hacker News Site
  The Netherlands/Ukraine Netherlands allocates EUR 122M for ammunition, equipment, cybersecurity in Ukraine Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
  Nigeria Nigeria’s President Calls Out “Blanket Stereotyping” of Nigerians as Cybercriminals Africa.com
  Pakistan Senate committee to summon PTA, IT ministry, cybercrime officials over internet outages: Mohsin Aziz Home - DAWN.COM
  United Nations The Draft UN Cybercrime Treaty Is Overbroad and Falls Short On Human Rights Protection Just Security
  Russia Russia Is Fighting for a Treaty That Could Soon Change the Internet Forever Newsweek
  Russia Russian TrickBot Mastermind Gets 5-Year Prison Sentence for Cybercrime Spree The Hacker News | #1 Trusted Cybersecurity News Site
  Singapore Asean digital ministers pledge cooperation to fight cybercrime, control AI Nation Thailand news website, thai news, thailand news, Bangkok thailand, aec, breaking news : Nation Thailand
  South Africa Experts Urge Clearer Direction in South Africa's Cyber Strategy Infosecurity Magazine - Information Security & IT Security News and Resources
  Sri Lanka Sri Lanka's controversial internet safety law comes into force BBC Home
  Thailand Thai Court Blocks 9near.org to Avoid Exposure of 55M Citizens Infosecurity Magazine - Information Security & IT Security News and Resources
  United Kingdom UK Intelligence Fears AI Will Fuel Ransomware, Exacerbate Cybercrime The Latest Technology Product Reviews, News, Tips, and Deals | PCMag
  Ukraine Ukraine Takes Credit for Cyberattack on Russian Defense Ministry Newsweek
  United States US announces another arrest in BTC-e cybercrime case The Record from Recorded Future News
  United States HHS releases voluntary healthcare performance goals for cybersecurity improvements homelandprepnews.com | 502: Bad gateway
  United States FBI Director Chris Wray warns Congress that Chinese hackers targeting U.S. infrastructure as U.S. disrupts foreign botnet "Volt Typhoon" CBS News - Breaking news, 24/7 live streaming news & top stories
  United States Cybersecurity: National Cyber Director Needs to Take Additional Actions to Implement an Effective Strategy U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO)