MPS SecBlog: Week in Review - 31 May 2024
- Montane PS Staff
- May 31, 2024
- 2 min read
ASD urges early incident intel sharing following LockBit takedown lessons
Infamous ransomware gang LockBit was seized in February in a coordinated takedown called Operation Cronos, led by the UK’s National Crime Agency alongside the FBI and global law enforcement, including the Australian Federal Police (AFP). At the time of the takedown, international agencies celebrated the global collaboration, with the AFP saying that dealing with cybercrime requires a united global response.
The Afghan Taliban's International Isolation Appears To Be Easing
Intensifying concerns about terrorism and instability emanating from Afghanistan, alongside economic opportunities, will drive increased international engagement with the Afghan Taliban in the coming years, though the group's hard-line religious rule and continuing links to other militant groups will likely put a ceiling on the level of foreign engagement and deter many countries from formally recognizing the regime diplomatically.
Authorities arrest man allegedly running ‘likely world’s largest ever’ cybercrime botnet
An international law enforcement team has arrested a Chinese national and disrupted a major botnet that officials said he ran for nearly a decade, amassing at least $99 million in profits by reselling access to criminals who used it for identity theft, child exploitation, and financial fraud, including pandemic relief scams.
Meta Removes AI-Generated Influence Campaigns in China, Israel
Meta Platforms Inc. removed hundreds of Facebook accounts associated with covert influence campaigns from China, Israel, Iran, Russia and other countries, some of which used artificial intelligence tools to generate disinformation, according to the company’s quarterly threat report.
The cultural change needed to align security and economics
Treasurer Jim Chalmers emphasized the need for Australia to align its economic and security interests to adapt to the evolving geopolitical landscape. He called for coordinated institutional structures, cross-agency collaboration, and the inclusion of diverse perspectives to strengthen policymaking. Achieving this requires overcoming departmental silos and fostering a culture of cooperation and innovation across government, industry, and academia.
ASIO boss defends the way Australia’s top security agency protects people
The boss of Australia's top security agency has defended the way ASIO sets out to protect Australians. During a Senate Estimates hearing in Canberra, ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess was grilled about his threat assessments. He made no apologies for the way he and ASIO go about their business but said more people are being targeted for espionage than ever before.
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