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Cybercrime - Weekly Update - April 2023

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.

Country Topic Source
  Africa Daggerfly Cyberattack Campaign Hits African Telecom Services Providers The Hacker News
  Benin Bénin : répression contre les cyberarnaqueurs Afrique TV5MONDE
  Canada Cyber Attack Shutters 14 Canadian Casinos HighStakesDB
  European Union Brussels announces plans to defend itself from growing cyber threats Access to the comments Euronews
  European Union European Commission Proposes Devoting $1.2 Billion to New Cybersecurity Initiatives PYMNTS
  Germany German weapons manufacturer Rheinmetall says cyber attack targeted its automotive business TEISS
  India Cyberattack on Insurance Information Bureau of India; data at risk Business News Today
  Iran Microsoft: Iranian hackers behind retaliatory cyberattacks on US orgs Bleeping Computer
  Israel Clashes at Al-Aqsa Mosque stir a wave of cyberattacks against Israel CyberNews
  Italy Fincantieri Marine Group confirms cybersecurity incident is under investigation Press Gazette Media
  Japan Cybersecurity Nightmare in Japan Is Everyone Else’s Problem Too Bloomberg
  Mauritius Mauritius ICT Minister enhances Resilience to detect cyber threats News Invasion 24
  Moldova Cyberwar Descends on an Unprepared Moldova Bloomberg
  Morocco Morocco's financial institutions are victims of cybercrime Atalayar
  Netherlands Dutch intel agency paints grim picture of multiple threats Associated Press News
  Netherlands Dutch hacking suspects to be in court April 20; Dutch police try to warn others to “stop cybercrime” DataBreaches
  North Korea North Korean hackers breach software firm in significant cyberattack CNN
  Pacific Islands Cyber-security, focus for many PIFS member countries FBC New
  Russia Russian Hacktivists Aspire to Attack Critical Infrastructure BankInfoSecurity
  Russia Russian Cyberattack Continues to Affect Europe’s Air-Traffic Control Wall Street Journal
  South Africa South Africa is the cybercrime hub of Africa, according to INTERPOL TechCabal
  Union européenne L’UE lance son Cyber Solidarity Act pour répondre aux attaques de grande ampleur EURACTIV.fr
  United Kingdom Almost all UK higher education institutions report cyberattacks Research Professional News
  United Kingdom Government launches new cyber security measures to tackle ever growing threats Welcome to GOV.UK
  United Kingdom Data breach concerns ahead of Gloucester cyber attack report BBC - Homepage
  United Kingdom UK warns of attacks from new ‘Wagner-like’ Russian cyber hackers Financial Times
  United Nations UN cybercrime treaty draft sparks privacy, human rights concerns SC Media
  United States Senators launch effort to help Taiwan defend against ongoing Chinese cyberattacks Fox News
  United States HHS releases new online educational platform, publication and report to aid cybersecurity in health sector homelandprepnews.com
  United States U.S., international security agencies publish new guidance for secure shipping by software manufacturers homelandprepnews.com
  United States Safe Harbors: Securing Ports to Protect the Nation’s Critical Maritime Infrastructure MITRE
  United States Schools Are Major Targets of Cyberattacks. A Bipartisan Effort in Congress Aims to Help Education Week
  United States Manatee County falls victim to cybercrime that could cost taxpayers $1.4 million FOX 13 Tampa Bay
  United States The IRS is sending four investigators across the world to fight cybercrime TechCrunch
  United States What it will look like if China launches cyberattacks in the U.S. POLITICO
  United States Cyber attack reportedly hits Montana State University KZBK

Read more about PGA's Initiative to Promote the Universality and Implementation of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

Country Topic Source
  Malawi African Regional Workshop on the Universalization of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its Additional Protocols PGA
  Malawi Combating Cybercrime requires collective effort, says Gotani Hara Homepage - Malawi Voice
  Australia Australia may inadvertently fuel cyber crime, says data theft victim service Reuters
  Bénin Cybercriminalité au Bénin : neuf hommes et une femme arrêtés à Abomey-Calavi La Nouvelle Tribune
  Cambodia Cambodia deports 19 Japanese cybercrime scam suspects Al Jazeera
  Canada Calgary centre to train law enforcement in fighting cryptocurrency crimes CBC.ca
  Canada Canadian Ports and Energy Websites Hit by Pro-Russian Cyberattack The Maritime Executive
  Canada Pro-Russian group takes responsibility for cyberattack on Hydro-Québec Montreal Gazette
  Côte d'Ivoire Lutte contre la Cybercriminalité, un Centre d'innovation en cybersécurité ouvert au sein de l'ESATIC KOACI l'Info au coeur de l'Afrique
  France Cybercriminalité : de nouveaux logiciels malveillants peuvent pirater vos données personnelles Franceinfo
  India Cybercrime a rising threat, train all cops in handling them Times of India
  India Haryana Witnesses 5,000% Jump In Cyber Crime Complaints Since 2019 Outlook India
  India Group 'Hacktivist Indonesia' claims to attack 12,000 Indian govt websites...... Kerala News
  Interpol How 'Operation Cookie Monster' took down a major dark web marketplace The World Economic Forum
  Libya Revoke Repressive Anti-Cybercrime Law Human Rights Watch | Defending Human Rights Worldwide
  New Zealand Budapest Convention Scoop - New Zealand News
  Philippines Gov't allots P300M for cops' special training on cybercrime, case build-up Access denied
  Russia Russians hijack cameras in Ukraine coffee shops to monitor Western aid, says official CyberNews
  South Africa Bleak picture painted as cybercrime costs SA R2.2 billion annually IOL
  South Korea/US Korean police, FBI chiefs discuss tighter cooperation on cybercrime, antiterrorism Korea JoongAng Daily
  The Netherlands Dutch Police mails RaidForums members to warn they’re being watched Bleeping Computer
  The Netherlands Royal Dutch Football Association says hackers stole employee data The Record from Recorded Future News
  Turkey 20 detained in anti-cybercrime op Turkish New
  United Kingdom UK and international partners share advice to help turn the dial on tech product security NCSC
  United Kingdom Capita blames cyber-attack for outage as company races to restore IT systems The Guardian
  United Kingdom UK’s offensive hacking unit takes on military opponents and terrorist groups The Guardian
  United Nations UN: Cybercrime treaty must not put human rights at risk ARTICLE 19 - Defending freedom of expression and information.
  United States US Warns Russia Getting Creative in Cyberspace VOA - Voice of America English News
  United States Americans now fear cyberattack more than nuclear attack The Hill
  United States NSA, U.S. and International Partners Issue Guidance on Securing Technology by Design and Default National Security Agency | Central Security Service
  United States The war in Ukraine has changed the cybercrime landscape. SMEs must beware Tech Monitor
  United States Leaked U.S. assessment includes warning about Russian hackers accessing sensitive infrastructure NBC News

Previous Cyber Workshops

Promoting Accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime in the Pacific

Promoting Accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime in the Pacific

Participants benefited from several expert presentations. Points of Action were identified at the conclusion of the Workshop to promote accession to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime in participant States in the region.

Caribbean Regional Workshop on the Universalization of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its Additional Protocols

Caribbean Regional Workshop on the Universalization of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its Additional Protocols

The workshop was organized with the kind support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and in cooperation with the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago.

African Regional Workshop on the Universalization of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its Additional Protocols

African Regional Workshop on the Universalization of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its Additional Protocols

The workshop was organized with the kind support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and in cooperation with the National Assembly of Malawi.

Regional Parliamentary Webinar for Latin America and Caribbean to Promote Universality and Implementation of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

Regional Parliamentary Webinar for Latin America and Caribbean to Promote Universality and Implementation of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

Over 70 Members of Parliament and other interested individuals from across numerous countries in the region participated in this event and exchanged questions and comments on the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

PGA Parliamentary Webinar Promoting Universality and Implementation of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its Additional Protocols in the Asia Pacific Region

PGA Parliamentary Webinar Promoting Universality and Implementation of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its Additional Protocols in the Asia Pacific Region

This webinar is the 3rd in a series of 4 in Africa, Latin America, Asia/Pacific and Caribbean/CARICOM to promote Universality and Implementation of The Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its Additional Protocols

PGA Webinar Promoting Universality and Implementation of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its Additional Protocol/s in the Caribbean Region

PGA Webinar Promoting Universality and Implementation of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its Additional Protocol/s in the Caribbean Region

This Webinar was the second of a series of 4 such activities in Africa, Latin America, Asia/Pacific and Caribbean/CARICOM, jointly implemented by PGA and the Council of Europe, to promote Universality and Implementation of The Budapest Convention on Cyber

Inaugural PGA African Webinar Promoting Universality and Implementation of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its Additional Protocol/s

Inaugural PGA African Webinar Promoting Universality and Implementation of the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its Additional Protocol/s

This webinar is a first of a series of 4 in Africa, Latin America, Asia/Pacific and Caribbean/CARICOM to promote Universality and Implementation of The Budapest Convention on Cybercrime and its Additional Protocol/s.