ACDN leads regional collaboration to strengthen ASEAN’s cybersecurity. We’re building a resilient digital ecosystem to protect our shared progress and shape a secure future for our interconnected region.
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Facilitating secure information sharing across nations to enhance situational awareness and response capabilities.
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Cybersecurity News
Collection of the latest news and updates on cybersecurity
The Hacker News
Chinese Hackers Target Southeast Asian Militaries with AppleChris and MemFun Malware
A suspected China-based cyber espionage operation has targeted Southeast Asian military organizations as part of a state-sponsored campaign that dates back to at least 2020. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 is tracking the threat activity under the moniker CL-STA-1087, where CL refers to cluster, and STA stands for state-backed motivation. "The activity demonstrated strategic operational patience and
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Meta to Shut Down Instagram End-to-End Encrypted Chat Support Starting May 2026
Meta has announced plans to discontinue support for end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for chats on Instagram after May 8, 2026. "If you have chats that are impacted by this change, you will see instructions on how you can download any media or messages you may want to keep," the social media giant said in a help document. "If you're on an older version of Instagram, you may also need to update the
The Hacker News
INTERPOL Dismantles 45,000 Malicious IPs, Arrests 94 in Global Cybercrime
INTERPOL on Friday announced the takedown of 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers used in connection with phishing, malware, and ransomware campaigns, as part of the agency's ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks, disrupt emerging threats, and safeguard victims from scams. The effort is part of an international law enforcement operation that involved 72 countries and territories.
The Hacker News
Storm-2561 Spreads Trojan VPN Clients via SEO Poisoning to Steal Credentials
Microsoft has disclosed details of a credential theft campaign that employs fake virtual private network (VPN) clients distributed through search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning techniques. "The campaign redirects users searching for legitimate enterprise software to malicious ZIP files on attacker-controlled websites to deploy digitally signed trojans that masquerade as trusted VPN clients
The Hacker News
Investigating a New Click-Fix Variant
Disclaimer: This report has been prepared by the Threat Research Center to enhance cybersecurity awareness and support the strengthening of defense capabilities. It is based on independent research and observations of the current threat landscape available at the time of publication. The content is intended for informational and preparedness purposes only. Read more blogs around threat
WeLiveSecurity
Face value: What it takes to fool facial recognition
ESET’s Jake Moore used smart glasses, deepfakes and face swaps to ‘hack’ widely-used facial recognition systems – and he'll demo it all at RSAC 2026
