Canada orders probe into foreign affairs department's cyber security threat

Ottawa/IBNS: A cyber security incident experienced by Canada’s foreign affairs department last week that has disrupted some internet-based services, and is still under investigation, the federal government has confirmed.

Japan suspects Chinese military behind cyber attacks on JAXA, research agencies: Reports

Tokyo/Sputnik: Japan's police suspect the Chinese armed forces of commissioning large-scale cyber attacks against 200 defense-related companies and research institutions, including Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), in 2016, the NHK broadcaster reporter on Tuesday, citing investigative sources.

Japanese Cybersecurity firm finds stolen data of over 7,600 Facebook accounts

Tokyo/Sputnik:  A Japanese cybersecurity firm said it found stolen login details for over 7,600 Facebook accounts stored on a server based in Russia, media reported Tuesday.