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Pointed signals: Why Singapore is standing its ground on cyberthreats
The Government’s decision to speak openly about UNC3886 reflects careful signalling rather than needless goading of a cyberadversary.
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The Government’s message to UNC3886 and its backers is that Singapore knows who they are and is going to put considerable effort into dealing with them, says the writer.
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It is reasonable to ask: What is the point of small states going public when they are targeted by giant cyberadversaries – well-funded behemoths, with a seemingly endless pool of talent?
Are the cybersuperpowers – whether Russia, China or the United States – going to be moved by being called out, whether by name or tacitly? Why would these state actors change course when they can simply deny any involvement, even in the face of strong circumstantial evidence?
