Singapore says cyber espionage group targeted telco infrastructure
Operation Cyber Guardian involved over 100 personnel from six agencies and telcos to evict UNC3886, which exfiltrated limited technical data without disrupting services.
- All four major Singapore telecommunication operators were targeted by a cyberattack by UNC3886, but no sensitive customer data was stolen.
- UNC3886 gained access to some critical systems but did not disrupt services and stole only technical network data.
- Authorities worked with telcos to limit UNC3886's access and implement remediation measures under Operation Cyber Guardian.
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Singapore says China-backed hackers targeted its four largest phone companies
The Singaporean government said the China-backed hackers gained "limited access to critical systems" run by the country's top four telecommunication giants, but said they did not disrupt services or steal customers' data.
S’pore’s four major telcos came under attack by cyber espionage group UNC3886
All four major telcos in Singapore came under attack by a state-sponsored cyber espionage group UNC3886, whose activities to disrupt critical services in Singapore were first made public in July 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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