Radio Jamaica News published a post on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, about The Jamaica National Group’s (JN) apology for references about Iran and the US in its cybersecurity advisory.
JN expressed regrets regarding quotations made about Iran and the United States government on matters relating to cybersecurity risks and retaliation.
Key points:
- In an advisory concerning the online safety of its customers, The Jamaica National Group made mention to a heightened risk of cyber-attacks from hackers affiliated with the Iranian government, which has vowed to retaliate against the United States for its recent attack.
- The Jamaica National Group has since withdrawn its previous statement and issued a formal apology to both countries regarding what was said in the advisory.
- A reiterated was then made to its customers advising increased vigilance when using email communications at this time as there is increased malicious cyber activities online.
Reference: radiojamaicanewsonline.com
Contributed by: Kyle Sterling from Jamaica. Kyle is a member of the CCST Discord group from the G5 Cyber Security Foundation Ltd. Learn more about CCST (Caribbean Cyber Support Team) by visiting caribbeancst.org. CCST is a collaborative group on the Discord platform for Caribbean people in IT, from beginners to experts.