CLAWS Cyber Index I Volume I I Issue 18
Analysing the intersection of digital policy, geopolitical conflict, and emerging technological threats. This edition highlights significant regulatory milestones such as India’s proposed mandatory labelling for AI-generated content and the opening of the UN Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi. The issue details intensifying major power rivalries, reporting on China’s accusations of US NSA espionage against its time infrastructure, the integration of AI into Chinese weapons development, and rare “east-on-east” cyberattacks by Chinese actors against Russian IT firms. Furthermore, it covers critical defence and law enforcement actions, including a US court injunction against NSO Group, a global strike on cybercriminals led by the Australian Signals Directorate, and the leak of sensitive UK military base documents by Russian-affiliated hackers.
