Timoci (Jim) Tora

🌐🇳🇿 New Zealand's National Cyber Security Center joined international partners in releasing an advisory concerning the activities of Chinese government-linked actors being enabled by a China-based company, Integrity Technology Group. Read more: ow.ly/fmMm50ZXruH

🚨 @FBICyberDiv regularly shares updates on their efforts to thwart overseas crime syndicates and cyber threats targeting the United States. Their recent post highlights the Department of State-Rewards for Justice of up to US$10million for information on Zhang Yu, who is accused of working on behalf of China’s Ministry of State Security to gain unauthorized access into COVID-19 research conducted by U.S.-based universities and scientists. See more ⬇️

🌐 In the Pacific Islands region, the United States continues to observe state-sponsored cyber threat actors linked to China targeting foreign governments, multilateral organizations, and telecommunications networks. This malicious cyber activity aligns with overall U.S. government observations that China remains an active and persistent cyber threat. Data stolen through this activity provides China’s intelligence services and malign actors access to sensitive information that compromises communications between Pacific Island countries and territories.