- Israel’s Electric Authority Infected with Virus (Times of Israel): The Times of Israel reported that several computers used by the Israel’s Electric Authority is currently experiencing a “severe cyber-attack”. According to the article, the Israeli Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz confirmed the attack is ongoing, adding that the ministry is “already handling it” in collaboration with the Israel National Cyber Bureau. The virus was discovered on January 26 and forced the ministry to “paralyze” many computers, the article continued. The article added that according to Minister Steinitz the “right software was already prepared to neutralize [the virus].” The full article can be found here.
- China Revamps Cyber Force (The Washington Free Beacon): As a result of the recent Chinese military reorganization, the danger posed by the nation’s cyber force has increased, according to The Washington Free Beacon. The article added that according to analysts a new Strategic Support Force has been created. This new support force is comprised of the 3rd Department (“3PLA”), a unit with about 100,000 cyber warfare hackers and signals intelligence troops, the article continued. The 4th Department, the nation’s military electronic intelligence and electronic warfare service is also included in the new support force, the article explained. According to the article, analysts believe that this new support force will allow the nation to “move forward with the concept of integrated network electronic warfare.” The full article can be found here.
- CERT-In Signs Agreements with 3 Nations (Times of India): The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (“CERT-In”) signed agreements with its counterparts in Malaysia, Singapore, and Japan, the Times of India reported. The article revealed that the agreements include cooperation on cybersecurity, information and experience sharing, and cooperation on addressing cyber incidents. The full article can be found here.
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Cyber Round Up: Israel’s Electric Authority Infected with Virus; China Revamps Cyber Force; CERT-In Signs Agreements with 3 Nations
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