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CYBERATTACKS

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 28, 2017
First charges filed in U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe: report
A federal grand jury on Friday approved the first charges in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, a source briefed on the matter said.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 20, 2017
Senators propose social media ad disclosures amid Russia probe
After months of congressional investigations into Russian interference with U.S. elections, legislation is gaining traction as senators introduced a bipartisan plan to impose new disclosure requirements for political ads on Facebook, Twitter, Google and other social media.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 17, 2017
North Korean hacker group linked to Taiwan bank cyberheist
Lazarus, a hacking group linked to North Korea, may have been behind this month's theft of $60 million from Taiwan's Far Eastern International Bank, according to BAE Systems PLC researchers.
WORLD
Oct 7, 2017
U.S. House committee sets new hearing on Kaspersky software
A U.S. House of Representatives committee said on Friday that it has scheduled a new hearing on Kaspersky Lab software as lawmakers review accusations that the firm's software could be used to conduct espionage on behalf of the Kremlin.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 21, 2017
Once called 'kittens' in the cyberspy world, Iran gains prowess: security experts
Hackers probably linked to Iran's government have hit Saudi and Western aerospace and petrochemical firms, marking a rise in Iranian cyberspying prowess, security firm FireEye said on Wednesday, an assessment shared by other U.S. experts.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Sep 13, 2017
China sets up first quantum communications network
China has set up its first "commercial" quantum network in the northern province of Shandong, its latest step in advancing a technology expected to enable hack-proof communications.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 12, 2017
As sanctions bite, are North Korea hackers stepping up bitcoin attacks?
North Korea appears to be stepping up efforts to secure bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, which could be used to avoid trade restrictions, a new report from security researcher FireEye Inc. states.
JAPAN
Aug 29, 2017
Communications ministry to build decoy networks in bid to lure cyberattackers
The communications ministry plans to employ decoy networks to lure cyberattacks in order to garner information and observe patterns that will help prevent future damage from malicious viruses and other forms of attack, sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 25, 2017
Chinese national arrested in Los Angeles over malware used to hack U.S. government agency
U.S. authorities on Thursday accused a Chinese national visiting the United States of providing malware that has been linked to the theft of security clearance records of millions of American government employees.
BUSINESS
Aug 23, 2017
Ukraine cybersecurity firm detects possible new malware attacks ahead of independence day
Ukrainian cybersecurity firm ISSP said on Tuesday it may have detected a new computer virus distribution campaign, after security services said Ukraine could face cyberattacks similar to those which knocked out global systems in June.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 28, 2017
North Korean hacking said to be more focused on making money than on espionage: South Korean report
North Korea is behind an increasingly orchestrated effort at hacking into computers of financial institutions in South Korea and around the world to steal cash for the impoverished country, a South Korean state-backed agency said in a report.
EDITORIALS
Jul 8, 2017
A dangerous peek behind the technology curtain
Governments too often have other motives — the identification of holes for future exploitation or even the 'mundane' desire to steal intellectual property — for demanding source code from technology companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 1, 2017
U.S. warns businesses of hacking campaign against nuclear, energy firms
The U.S. government has warned firms about a hacking campaign targeting the nuclear and energy sectors, the latest event to highlight the power industry's vulnerability to cyberattacks.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 30, 2017
Australia creates military unit to expand hacking attacks on Islamic State, other enemies
Australia has created its first military cyberdivision, a government minister said on Friday, seeking to expand hacking attacks on foreign enemies including Islamic State.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Jun 28, 2017
Ransomware the go-to hack for cybercriminals amid bitcoin rally, glut of stolen data
A recent outbreak of ransomware attacks, from the WannaCry worm in May to Tuesday's infection of thousands of computer systems around the globe, shows that digital stickups are becoming the go-to hack for cybercriminals, fueled by powerful leaked U.S. government exploits and the rise of bitcoin and other...
BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 25, 2017
Under pressure, Western tech firms bow to Russian demands to share cybersecrets
Western technology companies, including Cisco, IBM and SAP, are acceding to demands by Moscow for access to closely guarded product security secrets, at a time when Russia has been accused of a growing number of cyberattacks on the West, a Reuters investigation has found.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jun 25, 2017
British lawmakers hit by sustained cyberattack
Britain's Parliament was hit by a "sustained and determined" cyberattack on Saturday designed to identify weak email passwords, just over a month after a ransomware worm crippled parts of the country's health service.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Japan will spend ¥325 million in government funds on Princess Yuriko's funeral
Princess Yuriko waves during the New Year's public greeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in January 2019.
MUFG fires worker over ¥2 billion theft from clients’ safe deposit boxes
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is investigating the incident and consulting with the police.
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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