Singapore's government revealed that a Chinese cyber-espionage group targeted its four largest telecommunication companies in a months-long attack, according to a statement released Monday. The affected companies included Singtel, StarHub, M1, and Simba Telecom, though services were not disrupted and no personal information was accessed. The government previously stated it was responding to an unspecified attack on its critical infrastructure.
The hackers, identified as UNC3886, breached and accessed some systems, according to the statement. Google-owned cybersecurity unit Mandiant previously linked UNC3886 to an espionage group likely working on behalf of the Chinese government. The announcement marks the first time Singapore has officially attributed the attack to a specific group and its origins.
In other news, Netflix made a significant move in the streaming world by acquiring Warner Bros. film and television studios, as well as HBO, HBO Max, and other assets. The deal, announced in early December, will bring together iconic franchises such as "Game of Thrones," "Harry Potter," and DC Comics properties under one roof, according to TechCrunch. This acquisition is predicted to disrupt Hollywood, with industry observers noting the historic scale of the deal.
Meanwhile, Google expanded its tools to allow users to remove sensitive personal data from Search results. As part of Safer Internet Day, Google updated its "Results about you" tool, enabling users to request the removal of search results containing information such as driver's licenses, passports, or Social Security numbers, in addition to existing options for phone numbers, email addresses, and home addresses. Users can access the tool in the Google app by tapping their Google account photo and selecting "Results about you."
In the tech sector, AI cybersecurity startup Vega Security raised a $120 million Series B round to scale its vision of running security where data already lives. The two-year-old firm aims to detect cyber threats by implementing security in cloud services, data lakes, and existing storage systems, according to TechCrunch. The new round, led by Accel with participation from Cyberstarts, Redpoint, and CRV, nearly doubles Vega's valuation to $700 million, bringing its total funding to $185 million.
Finally, the Trump administration's EPA administrator, Lee Zeldin, is reportedly seeking to revoke the 2009 endangerment finding that found greenhouse gases pose a threat to human health and welfare, according to The Wall Street Journal. This finding set the legal basis for federal regulation of six greenhouse gases. The move is expected to attract lawsuits and could take years to resolve. The EPA's move will only affect tailpipe emissions for cars and trucks, though it's expected that the Trump administration will use it to unwind regulations in other sectors.
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