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Compared with the same period last year, ransomware incidents in Japan increased slightly by approximately 4.7%, indicating that ransomware continues to pose a significant threat. In Japan, The Gentlemen was the most active ransomware group in the first half of 2026.
Cybersecurity compliance APAC 2026 has moved from guidance to enforcement across three of Southeast Asia's largest economies, almost in step. Singapore's Cyber Security Agency issued an updated Cybersecurity Code of Practice 2026 for Critical Information Infrastructure on 29 July 2026.
OpenAI on Wednesday disclosed six new instances of "unexpected or concerning model behavior" that took place over the past six months, while sharing a new framework for reporting, tracking, investigating, and disclosing model misalignment in a bid to improve transparency. "As AI systems grow more advanced and more widely deployed, we need to build a broader and better-informed consensus on the progress of alignment research," OpenAI said.
The China-linked espionage group FamousSparrow has been using a new backdoor named SparroWocky in attacks on government organizations in Latin America.
ESET researchers document SparroWocky, the new flagship backdoor of the FamousSparrow APT group. The backdoor features a modular architecture with a sophisticated command protocol that allows operators to execute arbitrary commands, manipulate files, and maintain persistent access to compromised networks.
Microsoft shared a temporary fix on Wednesday for a known issue that prevents Windows 11 users from logging in with valid domain credentials after installing the September 2026 security updates.