China-linked attack on US Treasury Department reportedly targeted its sanctions office

The US Treasury Department told lawmakers in a letter back in December that its documents and workstations were accessed by an external party in a security breach. It described the attack as “a major cybersecurity incident” and attributed it to a “China state-sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat actor.” Now, The Washington Post has reported that the … Read more

Reliance Naval & Engineering renamed as Swan Defence & Heavy Industries; check details

Swan Energy Limited announced on Thursday that it has rebranded the acquired company, formerly known as Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited (RNEL), to Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited. The name change officially took effect on January 02. Last year, Swan Energy Ltd acquired the Anil Ambani group company, Reliance Naval & Engineering (RNEL), with … Read more

New Zealand police officer killed in New Year’s Day vehicle attack, another injured

A driver ran down two New Zealand police officers on patrol in the early hours of New Year’s Day, killing one and seriously injuring the other, the country’s police chief said. The driver drove into the officers “at speed” before turning and ramming a police car. A 32-year-old man was arrested over the incident shortly … Read more