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Singapore Faces Serious Cyberattack on Critical Infrastructure

Singapore is exposed to an ongoing "serious" cyberattack against critical infrastructure, the country's government announced on Saturday. According to the government, UNC3886, a cyber espionage group that experts have linked to China, is behind the attack.

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This is about a so-called APT attack, which aims to knock out important social functions such as healthcare, telecommunications, water and electricity, according to Singapore's Minister for Home Affairs, K. Shanmugam.

If the attack succeeds, it is possible to carry out espionage and cause major disruptions for Singapore and its inhabitants, says Shanmugam.

Between 2021 and 2024, the number of suspected APT attacks against Singapore has more than quadrupled.

On Saturday, China's embassy in Singapore expressed its "strong displeasure" with media reports linking UNC3886 to China.

AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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