Other Security News
COVID-19 Pandemic News

Other Security News

• Justice Department Announces Court-Authorized Disruption of Botnet Controlled by the Russian Federation's Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) US Dept. of Justice 06 Apr 2022 -- Operation Copied and Removed Malware Known as "Cyclops Blink" from the Botnet's Command-And-Control Devices, Disrupting the GRU's Control Over Thousands of Infected Devices Worldwide. Victims Must Take Additional Steps to Remediate the Vulnerability and Prevent Malicious Actors From Further Exploiting Unpatched Devices.
• Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco Delivers Remarks on Enforcement Actions to Disrupt and Prosecute Russian Criminal Activity US Dept. of Justice 06 Apr 2022
• Attorney General Merrick B. Garland Delivers Remarks on Enforcement Actions to Disrupt and Prosecute Russian Criminal Activity US Dept. of Justice 06 Apr 2022
• Department of State Offers Reward for Information to Bring Transnational Criminal to Justice US Dept. of State 06 Apr 2022 -- The Department of State is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Semion Mogilevich, a longtime transnational criminal currently living in Russia.
• Al-Qaeda Leader Appears In New Video, Dispels Rumors Of His Death RFE/RL Gandhara 06 Apr 2022 -- A video featuring Ayman al-Zawahri is being touted as the first proof in months that the reclusive leader of the Al-Qaeda terrorist organization is still alive.
• Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS US Dept. of Justice 06 Apr 2022 -- Defendant Sought to Join the Islamic State in Libya and Testified at Trial that He Would Again Seek to Join ISIS if Acquitted
• Cyber Mission Force Set to Add More Teams DoD News 06 Apr 2022 -- Right now, U.S. Cyber Command has about 133 cyber mission teams spread across the services, which make up its Cyber Mission Force — the "action arm" of Cybercom, said Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, who serves as both the commander of Cybercom and the director of the National Security Agency.

COVID-19 Pandemic News

• WHO: After March Surge, Global COVID-19 Cases Continue to Drop VOA 06 Apr 2022 -- The World Health Organization ((WHO)) says, following a surge of new cases in early March, the number of new worldwide COVID-19 cases and deaths has fallen for a second consecutive week.

United States

• Consolidated Department of Defense Coronavirus Disease 2019 Force Health Protection Guidance DoD 06 Apr 2022 -- The Department of Defense recently released the Consolidated Department of Defense Coronavirus Disease 2019 Force Health Protection (FHP) Guidance to serve as a uniform and consolidated policy for DOD's continued response to COVID- 19, and serve as the DOD COVID-19 Workplace Safety Plan required by Executive Order 13991, "Protecting the Federal Workforce and Requiring Mask-Wearing," January 20, 2021.

China

• Shanghai Allows Parents to Accompany Special Needs Children into COVID-19 Isolation Centers VOA 06 Apr 2022 -- Authorities in the eastern Chinese city of Shanghai have eased a controversial aspect of its COVID-19 isolation policy as the financial hub continues to struggle with a raging outbreak of the disease.
• China will unwaveringly adhere to dynamic zero-case policy Global Times 06 Apr 2022 -- China will unwaveringly adhere to the dynamic-zero case strategy, officials from the National Health Commission (NHC) stressed on Wednesday, as the Chinese mainland reported 20,000 daily new cases, the highest number since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Total number of COVID-19 positive cases in NE China's Jilin likely to reach 120,000 by late May: expert Global Times 06 Apr 2022 -- The COVID-19 epidemic situation in Northeast China's Jilin Province, which has reported more than 60,000 positive cases in the fresh wave, is still worsening despite some positive signs of decline in parts of its capital Changchun and nearby city Jilin.
• Vaccination still best way to reduce health risks from COVID-19: chief immunologist Global Times 06 Apr 2022 -- The best way to reduce the risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19 is still to get vaccinated, said a chief immunologist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), at a press conference on Wednesday. Officials from the National Health Commission (NHC) said they are continuing to guide local authorities to actively and steadily promote the vaccination program.
• Shanghai builds more makeshift hospitals to receive COVID-19 mild and asymptomatic carriers Global Times 06 Apr 2022 -- Shanghai has been making efforts to convert more venues into makeshift hospitals amid the rising COVID-19 cases during this wave of Omicron outbreak, as the city continued to register a record daily tally of new COVID-19 infections - over 17,000 positive cases.
• Shanghai grappling with record 17,000 new infections, to conduct new round of mass testing Global Times 06 Apr 2022 -- Shanghai continued to register a record daily tally of new COVID-19 infections - over 17,000 positive cases - on Tuesday, the local authority announced on Wednesday. Officials say the epidemic situation remains grim and complicated.
• Shanghai conducts new round of citywide COVID-19 screening People's Daily 06 Apr 2022 -- Shanghai on Wednesday launched another round of citywide antigen and nucleic acid testing amid efforts to contain the recent resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the metropolis, according to local authorities.
• Chinese mainland reports 1,383 new local COVID-19 cases People's Daily 06 Apr 2022 -- The Chinese mainland reported 1,383 new locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the National Health Commission said Wednesday.
• Shanghai transports tens of thousands of COVID-19 cases, close contacts out of town Radio Free Asia 06 Apr 2022 -- The mass, out-of-town relocation of thousands of people from Shanghai who have tested positive for COVID-19 is sparking a social media backlash from neighboring regions in China, according to local residents and social media posts.
• Shanghai explores more venues for makeshift hospitals, isolation Global Times 06 Apr 2022 -- Shanghai saw the largest-ever daily increase of infections after testing all its 25 million residents on Monday, with 268 confirmed cases and 13,086 asymptomatic infections, bringing the accumulated number of COVID-19 infections in Shanghai to 73,000 since March.
• Shenzhen asks residents to provide negative COVID-19 results taken within 72hrs when entering public places, transportation Global Times 06 Apr 2022 -- Shenzhen in South China's Guangdong Province, home to over 12 million people, restored its normal life and work after the recent outbreak of COVID-19, it announced in a notice on Tuesday, saying that public entertainment venues will reopen with capacity restrictions of 50 percent.
• Another makeshift hospital under construction in Shanghai People's Daily 06 Apr 2022 -- Shanghai is converting the National Exhibition and Convention Center (NECC) into a makeshift hospital with a planned capacity of 40,000 beds.
• Beijing cleared of at-risk areas for COVID-19 People's Daily 06 Apr 2022 -- Beijing has been cleared of high and medium-risk areas for COVID-19, the municipal government said on Tuesday.

Europe

• France reports over 200,000 COVID-19 cases as presidential elections approach People's Daily 06 Apr 2022 -- France reported on Tuesday 203,021 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as the country prepares for the presidential elections on Sunday.

India

• India's Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 185.04 Cr India PIB 06 Apr 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 185.04 Cr (1,85,04,11,569) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,22,69,994 sessions.
• COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 446 India PIB 06 Apr 2022 -- India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 185.18 Crore (1,85,18,47,954) today. More than 13 lakh (13,14,615) Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. More than 2.03 Crore (2,03,64,082) vaccine doses have been administered to 12-14 years age group so far. More than 2.38 Crore (2,38,96,057) Precaution Doses for the identified categories of beneficiaries (HCWs, FLWs and Over 60 years) for COVID vaccination have been administered so far. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
• Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs India PIB 06 Apr 2022 -- The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
• COVID-19 UPDATE India PIB 06 Apr 2022
• India Detects First Case of New Coronavirus Variant XE in Mumbai Sputnik 06 Apr 2022 -- The first case of the XE variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Mumbai, India's largest city, the local governing civic body, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), said on Wednesday.

Iran

• Iran exports 4 million doses of domestically-made COVID -19 vaccines IRNA 06 Apr 2022 -- Head of Iran Food and Drug Administration Bahram Daraei said on Wednesday that some 4 million doses of Iran-made COVID-19 vaccines have been exported so far.
• COVID-19 kills 44 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 06 Apr 2022 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 140,451 with 44 more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Wednesday.

Taiwan

• New domestic COVID-19 cases in Taiwan climb to 281 CNA 06 Apr 2022 -- Taiwan reported 359 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday -- 281 domestically transmitted and 78 imported - and no new deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
• CECC mulls home quarantine for people with light COVID-19 symptoms CNA 06 Apr 2022 -- The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) is evaluating plans to have people with light COVID-19 symptoms quarantine at home if the number of domestic cases in Taiwan continues to rise, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Wednesday.
• Quarantine rules relaxed amid growing COVID cases from unknown sources CNA 06 Apr 2022 -- Home quarantine rules for people in Taiwan confirmed as having come into contact with COVID-19 positive individuals have been relaxed amid growing local infections from unknown sources, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Wednesday.
• Taiwan reports 281 new COVID-19 cases People's Daily 06 Apr 2022 -- Taiwan on Tuesday reported 281 new COVID-19 cases, including 216 locally transmitted infections and 65 imported cases, said the island's disease monitoring agency.