Whether the electrical grid, a dam or an airport, more and more infrastructure is becoming an attack target. Terrorism and espionage has evolved dramatically from the use of physical devices to destroy critical infrastructure. In today’s new global cold war, cyber terrorism is a much greater threat. Your enemies do not need to physically damage… Continue reading Critical Infrastructure Security Is Part of National Security
Category: Cyber Crime
Suspected Chinese Espionage in Breach of Japan’s Cybersecurity Agency
Suspected Chinese hackers breached Japan’s cybersecurity agency and potentially accessed sensitive data stored on its networks for nine months before being discovered, it was reported on Tuesday. Japan’s National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC) announced in August that personal data linked to email exchanges may have been compromised after it was… Continue reading Suspected Chinese Espionage in Breach of Japan’s Cybersecurity Agency
6 Nations Invited to Join BRICS Coalition
Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have been invited to join as full members from January 1 next year. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced on the final day of a summit of the group that considers itself a counterweight to Western powers. The group encompassing five major emerging… Continue reading 6 Nations Invited to Join BRICS Coalition
Department of Defence in South Africa Was Hacked
The Snatch ransomware group added the Department of Defence South Africa to its data leak site. The mission of the Department of Defence is to provide, manage, prepare and employ defence capabilities commensurate with the needs of South Africa, as regulated by the Constitution, national legislation, parliamentary and executive direction. The group claims to have stolen Military… Continue reading Department of Defence in South Africa Was Hacked
United Nations International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
In its resolution 72/165 (2017), the General Assembly, established the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism to be commemorated annually on 21 August, in order to honour and support the victims and survivors of terrorism and to promote and protect the full enjoyment of their human rights and fundamental freedoms. Acts… Continue reading United Nations International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism
UMBRA – Proactive Threat Intelligence Solutions
A recent study, conducted June 2023 by CyberRisk Alliance – Business Intelligence unit (CRA BI) gives clues to how most organizations use the threat intelligence they gather. According to a survey of 196 security professionals, vulnerability prioritization is the top use case for threat intelligence, with 70% of respondents saying it’s their top use for… Continue reading UMBRA – Proactive Threat Intelligence Solutions
The WEF Cybercrime Atlas
The Cybercrime Atlas is an initiative from the World Economic Forum (WEF) to map activities of cybercriminals and create a database that can be used by law enforcement across the world to disrupt the cyber-criminal ecosystem. Cybercrime Atlas officially launched in 2023 in a partnership between WEF and Banco Santander, Fortinet, Microsoft, and PayPal. Cybercrime… Continue reading The WEF Cybercrime Atlas
New Zealand To Establish A New National Intelligence and Security Agency
New Zealand plans to create another intelligence agency to help the government more rapidly react to and better coordinate its response to security threats. The Royal Commission, charged with looking into the March 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks, recommended the formation of a new agency in its report presented to Parliament in December 2020. “We recommend… Continue reading New Zealand To Establish A New National Intelligence and Security Agency
ECOWAS Issues Seven Day Ultimatum for the Restoration of President Bazoum in Niger
The Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the ‘coup plotters’ in Niger Republic to restore ousted President Muhammed Bazoum to office. The decision followed an extraordinary meeting of the leaders of ECOWAS in Abuja on Sunday, presided over by… Continue reading ECOWAS Issues Seven Day Ultimatum for the Restoration of President Bazoum in Niger
Russia Issues Declaration to Fight Terrorism in Africa
The Kremlin issued a Declaration of the Second Russia-Africa Summit on Strengthening Cooperation in the Fight Against Terrorism. Acting in accordance with the norms of the national legislation of the Russian Federation and that of African States, declare the following: 1. We strongly and unequivocally condemn terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, as well as all terrorist acts, whenever, wherever and by whomsoever committed. 2. We call on the international community to combine… Continue reading Russia Issues Declaration to Fight Terrorism in Africa