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Critical infrastructure in S’pore under attack by cyber espionage group: Shanmugam​

Samuel Devaraj
Updated Fri, 18 July 2025 at 11:59 PM SGT5-min read

Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam said that Singapore is facing serious threats from state-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) actors.
SINGAPORE – The authorities are dealing with an ongoing attack on Singapore’s critical information infrastructure by a state-sponsored cyber espionage group, UNC3886.

Naming the nation’s attacker for the first time on July 18, Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam said that Singapore is facing serious threats from state-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) actors.

These are well-resourced attackers that use sophisticated techniques to evade detection. They lurk in networks to spy over the long term, to steal sensitive information or disrupt essential services, among other objectives.

 

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UNC3886 poses a serious threat to us, and has the potential to undermine our national security,” said Mr Shanmugam at the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore’s (CSA) 10th anniversary dinner at Sands Expo and Convention Centre.

“Even as we speak, UNC3886 is attacking our critical infrastructure right now.”

Mr Shanmugam, who is also Home Affairs Minister, did not disclose UNC3886’s sponsors, but experts have said that the group is linked to China.

Cyber-security firm Mandiant first detected the Chinese espionage group in 2022. UNC3886 is said to have targeted prominent strategic organisations – including those in the defence, technology and telecommunication sectors – on a global scale.

 

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APT hackers like UNC3886 gain unauthorised access into networks by employing techniques such as custom malware and tools available on the victim’s system to evade detection. Zero-day exploits, which are unpatched vulnerabilities, are also typically used to gain entry to networks.

Mr Shanmugam said CSA and relevant agencies are actively dealing with the attack, and are working with relevant critical information infrastructure owners.

Describing UNC3886 as highly sophisticated and persistent in victim networks, he said: “The intent of this threat actor in attacking Singapore is quite clear. They are going after high-value, strategic targets – vital infrastructure that delivers our essential services.

“If it succeeds, it can conduct espionage, and it can cause major disruption to Singapore and Singaporeans.”

 

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Our cybersecurity consultants got uptron certs?

 

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Our cybersecurity consultants got uptron certs?

Another Uptron graduate putting into practice what he learned there

 

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650,000 CECA Indians still too little, Dr. Tan should issue more EP to his favourite Indians, make it 6,500,000 .

Dr Tan See Leng used to earn $11.9 million per year at Parkway, but laid off older staff annually in the name of rejuvenation while the publicly-listed company was "printing money".

 

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