Tag: cybersecurity
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Software vulnerability could impact 70% of websites worldwide
Governments and corporations worked throughout the night on urgent security updates after the AI-assisted discovery of vulnerabilities in a programming language vital to 70% of websites ... -
PJ cyber center to upgrade detection system
The Judiciary Police (PJ) will complete an upgrade of its cybersecurity situational awareness system this year and overhaul key regulatory frameworks, PJ director Sit Chong Meng ... -
Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a ‘mobile security crisis’
Cybersecurity investigators noticed a highly unusual software crash — it was affecting a small number of smartphones belonging to people who worked in government, politics, tech ... -
Beijing protests US sanctions for its alleged role in hacking, complains of foreign hacker attacks
China has slammed a decision by the U.S. Treasury to sanction a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical U.S. ... -
Lawmaker complains of deepfake sex tapes targeting him, other officials
Lawmaker Leong Hong Sai has revealed that he has been targeted in a blackmailing scheme involving AI-generated “deepfake” videos and images depicting nudity, intimacy, and sexual ... -
FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following ‘Chinese hacking campaign’
U.S. federal authorities yesterday [Macau time] urged telecommunication companies to boost network security following a “sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to ... -
Cybersecurity threats escalate globally: Trend Micro
In the first half of 2024, the global critical infrastructure faced a surge in cyberattacks, with government websites and financial institutions bearing the brunt of the ... -
States and Congress wrestle with cybersecurity after Iran attacks small town water utilities
The tiny Aliquippa water authority in western Pennsylvania was perhaps the least-suspecting victim of an international cyberattack. It had never had outside help in protecting its ... -
58% less cybersecurity breaches in Jan-May
From January to May this year, the Judiciary Police (PJ) recorded 58% fewer cybersecurity incidents year-over-year, PJ director Sit Chong Meng has disclosed at a PJ ... -
Microsoft: Chinese hackers could be laying groundwork for disruption
State-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical communications between the U.S. ... -
Chinese-sponsored hacking group highly active: report
A Chinese hacking group that “is likely state-sponsored” and has been linked previously to attacks on U.S. state government computers is still “highly active” and is ... -
Amnesty International Canada says it was hacked by Chinese
The Canadian branch of Amnesty International said yesterday [Macau time] it was the target of a cyberattack “sponsored by China.” The human rights organization said ... -
Committee calls for reinforcement of measures against cyberattacks
The Cybersecurity Committee has called for further attention to and reinforcement of existing measures to protect Macau and China against cyberattacks, according to committee members who ... -
‘Tape or chewing gum:’ Twitter’s lapses echo worldwide
From fire departments to governments, from school districts to corporations, from local utilities to grassroots organizers around the world, Twitter at its best is a tool ... -
Didi Global fined USD1.2 billion for data violations
China’s internet watchdog yesterday fined ride-hailing firm Didi Global more than 8 billion yuan ($1.2 billion) following an investigation into the company’s cybersecurity practices. The probe ... -
Analysis | The CIA will not keep us safe online
Within the cybersecurity world, one of the well-established models for understanding security goals is the CIA triad, which stands for Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability. This model ...
