Countering cyber proliferation: Zeroing in on Access-as-a-Service Report by Winnona DeSombre, James Shires, JD Work, Robert Morgus, Patrick Howell O’Neill, Luca Allodi, and Trey Herr
Executive summary
The proliferation of offensive cyber capabilities (OCC) the combination of tools; vulnerabilities; and skills, including technical, organizational, and individual capacities used to conduct offensive cyber operations presents an expanding set of risks to states and challenges commitments to protect openness, security, and stability in cyberspace. As these capabilities become more prolific, their regulation through formal international norms and export controls is increasingly ineffective. Countering the spread of dangerous capabilities is not a new policy challenge, but its specific application to the cyber domain remains uncertain both in theory and in practice. Left unchecked, the contin
Chinese state-backed hackers attack Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech: cybersecurity firm The real motivation here is actually exfiltrating intellectual property and getting a competitive advantage over Indian pharmaceutical companies, says Cyfirma Chief Executive Kumar Ritesh
Reuters | March 1, 2021 | Updated 20:30 IST
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A Chinese state-backed hacking group has in recent weeks targeted the IT systems of two Indian vaccine makers whose coronavirus shots are being used in the country s immunisation campaign, cyber intelligence firm Cyfirma told Reuters.
China and India have both sold or gifted COVID-19 shots to many countries. India produces more than 60 percent of all vaccines sold in the world.
Read more about Chinese hackers targeted Serum, Bharat Biotech, says security firm on Business Standard. Rivals China and India have both sold or gifted Covid-19 shots to many countries. India produces more than 60 per cent of all vaccines sold in the world