Japan, Philippines, & US Forge Cyber Threat Intel-Sharing Alliance

The US, Japan, and the Philippines plan a trilateral cyber threat-sharing and defense arrangement in response to rising cyberattacks in the region attributed to state-aligned actors—notably Volt Typhoon and Mustang Panda—targeting critical infrastructure and government agencies; the report highlights increased attack activity, Microsoft and Trend Micro warnings about infiltrations, and the role of US 'Hunt Forward' deployments to hunt and share intelligence with allies.