Singapore military helps battle cyberattack:, says minister


The Merlion statue in the central business district of Singapore. Chan described the cyberattack as 'one example of the emerging threats' that the military has to handle, the reports said. — Bloomberg

SINGAPORE: Units in Singapore's military have been called in to help combat a cyberattack against critical infrastructure, the country's defence minister said on July 19 – a hack attempt attributed to an espionage group experts have linked to China.

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing said these select units will work with the Cyber Security Agency (CSA) in a united government response to the threat, local media reported.

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