Cyberattack on Hawaii undersea communications cable thwarted by Homeland Security

[mahina]

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/04/12/breaking-news/cyberattack-on-hawaii-undersea-communications-cable-thwarted-by-homeland-security/

A major cyber attack targeting an underwater cable linking Hawaii’s telephone, internet, cable and cell phone service was foiled by federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations last week.

An international hacking group targeted infrastructure on Oahu by breaching a private company’s servers that manage an oceanic undersea cable that connects Hawaii and the Pacific region, according to a news release from HSI, the investigative unit of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

“This is only one of the many examples of cyber incidents that HSI has responded to in Hawaii and the Pacific Region,” said HSI Special Agent in Charge John F. Tobon, in a statement. “Not only do we aggressively pursue these bad actors, but we also provide significant support to the private sector victims.”

/I realize we’re lucky to have a newspaper at all but just a heads up got the star advertiser website is really loaded with pop-ups and kind of irritating

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. "This is IT. You're password has expired. Please clikc hear to chnage it. Thnka you." NT