Track East Asia cyber, AI, cloud, and infrastructure risk before it becomes an incident.
Cisco has released urgent security updates to address significant vulnerabilities in its networking and security product lines. The advisories cover denial-of-service risks in the Crosswork Network Controller and Network Services Orchestrator (NSO), as well as long-standing resource management issues in Cisco Email Security Appliance (ESA) running legacy AsyncOS software. Read more
South Korea's internet security agency, KISA, has issued an urgent advisory regarding highly targeted smishing attacks. Cybercriminals are using stolen data from hacked travel platforms, such as accommodation reservation details, to impersonate hotel staff. These attacks aim to deceive travelers into entering credit card information on fraudulent sites to avoid supposed booking cancellations, posing significant secondary financial risk. Read more
Japanese enterprises are increasingly deploying Generative AI to train Gen Z new hires, utilizing AI avatars for customer service role-play and accelerated system development. While these tools improve operational efficiency and reduce psychological barriers for digital-native employees, companies are simultaneously intensifying information literacy training to mitigate risks associated with AI-generated hallucinations and data security. Read more
Benchmarking data released in May 2026 shows that processing Japanese text remains roughly 1.5 times more expensive than English across major LLMs due to tokenization inefficiencies. While Claude Opus 4.7 has improved relative language parity, most models still impose a significant overhead for East Asian scripts, impacting operational budgets and context window utilization for global enterprises. Read more
Microsoft has released a significant security update for Microsoft 365 Copilot, introducing real-time Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for prompt inputs. The feature uses Microsoft Purview to detect and block sensitive information—such as credit card numbers or internal project codes—from being processed by the AI, preventing accidental data leakage while maintaining operational productivity. Read more
Google has addressed a high-severity security flaw (CVE-2026-0073) in the wireless Android Debug Bridge (ADB) functionality. Affecting Android 14 and newer versions, the vulnerability allows nearby attackers to bypass authentication and execute code with shell privileges. Users should ensure their devices are updated to the May 2026 security patch level to mitigate risk. Read more
Recent high-profile security incidents involving Hatena and Money Forward, combined with the discovery of the 'Copy Fail' Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE-2026-31431), highlight a dangerous trend where attackers combine social engineering with local system exploits to bypass traditional network defenses. Read more
A 2026 study by NordPass reveals that the average number of managed passwords per user has decreased to 120, marking a reversal of a multi-year growth trend. The shift is attributed to the rise of passkeys, biometric authentication, and Single Sign-On (SSO) platforms, signaling a transition toward passwordless infrastructure. Read more
Japan is implementing a new Supply Chain Cybersecurity (SCS) Evaluation System that prioritizes continuous operational maintenance over one-time audits, requiring organizations to integrate annual inspections and specialized personnel frameworks into their core business processes. Read more
Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has revealed that state-sponsored actors from China, North Korea, and Russia are increasingly integrating generative AI to discover zero-day vulnerabilities, automate malware generation, and conduct large-scale disinformation campaigns. Read more