The Latest Breaking News on Cybersecurity

Huawei Dominates MWC Mobile Tech Fair Despite US Sanctions

A contingent of Chinese companies led by technology giant Huawei is turning out in force to the world’s biggest wireless trade fair, aiming to show their muscle in the face of Huawei’s blacklisting by Western nations concerned about cybersecurity and escalating tensions with the US over TikTok, spy balloons and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 27, 2023

Australia plans to reform cyber security rules, set up agency

The Australian government on Monday said it planned to overhaul its cyber security rules and set up an agency to oversee government investment in the field and help coordinate responses to hacker attacks.

Reuters · Feb 27, 2023

Federal government to rewrite cyber laws after Optus, Medibank hacks

Australia's home affairs minister says the nation's cyber laws were "bloody useless" during the Optus hack, as the federal government announces an overhaul of cyber policy.

ABC News · Feb 26, 2023

Jan. 6 probe unable to review 2,000 records due to fight over Rep. Perry's phone, judge says

The Republican was involved in multiple aspects of the campaign to overturn the 2020 election in the run-up to Jan. 6.

Axios · Feb 25, 2023

How Russian cybercrime has changed during the war in Ukraine

Russia's cybercrime underground is starting to recover from the disruptions caused during the ongoing war.

Axios · Feb 24, 2023

Russia's yearlong cyber focus on Ukraine

Experts say Russia lacked the resources and time to plan destructive cyberattacks against the West.

Axios · Feb 24, 2023

Messaging app Signal says they will leave the UK if the Online Safety Bill undermines encryption

The proposed bill is set to give the Government new powers to filter out harmful content on internet platforms.

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2023

Signal app warns it will quit UK if law weakens end-to-end encryption

Boss of messaging app says users’ trust at risk from powers in online safety bill to impose monitoring

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2023

Saudi Expert Calls to Face Int’l Threats with Economic Security Policies

Cybersecurity, which emerged with the industrial revolution and the transformation of the digital economy, has become the most dangerous threat to economic security and reflects negatively on national security, according to a Saudi financial expert. Chief Economic Adviser at the Ministry of Economy and Planning Raja al-Marzoqi called for adopting…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 24, 2023

Ransomware 3.0 strikes on the rise

Thailand recorded the second-highest number of targeted ransomware attacks in Southeast Asia and hackers are expected to increase their extortion and inflict greater damage on financial and reputational victims with Ransomware 3.0, says Russia-based cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.

Bangkok Post · Feb 23, 2023