
CLAWS Cyber Index I Volume I I Issue 12
Welcome to Volume 1, Issue 12 of the CLAWS Cyber Index, where we bring you a curated overview of the most pressing developments shaping the global cyber landscape. This month’s edition captures the intensifying interplay between state-backed cyber operations, emerging technologies, and shifting geopolitical alliances. From China’s aggressive cyber posturing—including the exploitation of critical SharePoint vulnerabilities by Storm-2603 and the fusion of patriotic hacker groups with formal espionage units—to rising global responses such as the deepening cybersecurity collaboration between Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific powers, the contours of cyber conflict are becoming more complex and contested. We also examine strategic tech shifts like Amazon’s closure of its Shanghai AI lab, China’s deployment of undersea data centers, and the U.S. pivot toward deregulated AI innovation under its new national action plan. Additionally, this issue highlights ongoing cyber threats to critical infrastructure, including new malware strains targeting VPN appliances, mobile platforms, and Web3 developers. As the digital realm becomes a battleground for influence, control, and resilience, our goal is to help you decode not just the incidents—but the intent behind them.