China reportedly launched DDoS attacks on Indian government websites and the banking system including ATMs on June 16 and 17 but they were mostly unsuccessful. Most of the attacks were traced back to Chengdu, where PLA cyberwarfare Unit 61398 is based.
Akira Amari, a member of the Japanese Lower House and the head of LDP's Tax System Research Commission, said during a media interview that Japan would not be able to join the Five Eyes unless Japan enhances its cybersecurity to the US and European level.
Hackers have reportedly targeted the office of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, days before the inauguration for her 2nd term in office. Some local media outlets received four emails from an account named “tsailoser” over the weekend containing 11 files.
Here is some recent news articles or open source information about Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) cybersecurity initiatives 1/n: JGSDF High Technical School starts cybersecurity course.
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reported that JGSDF and U.S. Marine Corps are planning to conduct their annual Resolute Dragon exercise in the Ryukyu Islands for the first time between October 14th and 31st, and JASDF and JMSDF will join it.
Fascinating
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article on the deepfake profile of Oliver Taylor, a student at England's University of Birmingham, who "published" dozen freelance editorials and blogs. House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff warned about deepfake in 2019.
Thread on Coronavirus-related cyberattacks 1/n: a phishing email found in Delhi disguise itself as an official notification about the closure of schools, colleges and cinema halls in Delhi to ask people click on a link for more information.