Japan heads Pacific islands cyberdefense exercises amid hike in ransomware attacks

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Japan heads Pacific islands cyberdefense exercises amid hike in ransomware attacks
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during deliberations on an active cyberdefense bill in April 2025 (JIJI)

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Japan has stepped up support for Pacific Island governments with a regional cyber defense drill focused on ransomware and keeping critical services online. The effort reflects a wider push by partners to harden the Pacific’s digital infrastructure after a string of disruptive attacks, and it links local service reliability to broader strategic competition and cyber risks in the region.

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