Singapore cyberattack on critical infrastructure attributed to China-linked hackers

3 min read K Shanmugam, Cyber Security Agency, UNC3886, Fortinet, VMware, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Volt Typhoon, APT, Singtel, Japan, The US, Cybersecurity Act, cybersecurity, ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting, the UN

What makes UNC3886 particularly dangerous is its ability to exploit zero-day vulnerabilities. These are software flaws unknown to its vendor and for which no patch yet exists, making them especially valuable and dangerous for attackers.