Brunei
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Who targets Brunei
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ChinaCyber news 30 days
Every cyber article that mentions it →Exploited vulnerabilities in its news 90 days
- No CVE named in coverage of this country in the last 90 days.
Incidents
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Cyber threat landscape as described in the country report of Nov 12 Machine-generated
Brunei's cyber landscape during this period was characterized by active defense measures and public advisories against prevalent threats. The CySec 2026 conference is currently underway, focusing on enhancing the resilience of critical infrastructure against escalating cyber threats, indicating a strong government emphasis on proactive cybersecurity. The Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCERT) issued multiple alerts, including warnings about "XCPE Malware" on November 10, 2026, and "Suspicious Files attachment" on November 9, 2026. These alerts advise the public to be cautious of unexpected files received via messaging platforms and email, even from trusted contacts, and to disable media auto-download features.
Furthermore, discussions at the 7th Sub-Regional Meeting on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime on November 7, 2026, included cyber security as a key regional challenge, with Brunei and Australia expressing satisfaction with their cooperation in this area. This highlights Brunei's commitment to international collaboration in addressing cyber threats. Background: Threat actors known to target Brunei include Sowbug, and APT17 has been named in news in the last 30 days.
Hotspots from the country report of Nov 12
Machine-generated- Elevated Bandar Seri Begawan — Location of significant diplomatic engagements, cybersecurity conference, and military base activities.
- Elevated South China Sea — Area of overlapping territorial claims and past maritime security exercises, posing potential for regional tensions.
- Moderate Bolkiah Garrison — Primary military base, hosting RBAF events and a key location for defense activities.
- Low Jakarta, Indonesia — Venue for the 7th Sub-Regional Meeting on Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime, where Brunei participated.
- Low Donauwörth, Germany — Location where the Customer Acceptance Test for Brunei's new H145M helicopters was signed.
- Low Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong — Venue for the 10th Joint Defence Working Committee meeting between Brunei and the Philippines.
Threat level last reports
Machine-generatedLatest country report
Read the full report →Relations with the EU
Factsheet →Mentioned 1 times in latest briefing. Last updated: 2026-08-04
- 11 EU cooperation projects · 9 active
- No EU Digital & ICT project recorded here
- 2 trade or cooperation agreements on record
EU relations and implications country report of Nov 12
Machine-generatedBrunei's relations with the European Union during this period were notably strengthened by the two-day visit of Her Excellency Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission. Her audience with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah underscored the stable and close working relationship between Brunei and the EU, particularly through multilateral platforms like the ASEAN Regional Forum and the Asia-Europe Meeting. Discussions focused on advancing the ASEAN-EU Strategic Partnership across priority areas, including trade, investment, and security, and exchanging views on regional and international matters. Brunei's ongoing role as Country Coordinator for the ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations further solidifies its commitment to strengthening this partnership through the ASEAN-EU Plan of Action (2023-2027).
The security and cyber developments observed, such as Brunei's active participation in regional counter-terrorism and maritime security initiatives, and its focus on cybersecurity through the CySec 2026 conference and BruCERT alerts, align well with EU interests in regional stability and digital cooperation. The EU's existing cooperation projects with Brunei span sectors like Development Cooperation, Trade & Investment, Infrastructure & Transport, Education & Skills, and Governance & Rule of Law, indicating a broad engagement. The stable outlook of the EU relationship, assessed in August 2026, suggests a conducive environment for continued collaboration, particularly in areas like cyber resilience and combating transnational crime, which are shared priorities.
Previous reports
Machine-generated- Brunei Security Report — November 11, 2026
- Brunei Security Report — November 10, 2026
- Brunei Security Report — November 08, 2026
- Brunei Security Report — November 01, 2026
- Brunei Security Report — October 31, 2026
- Brunei Security Report — October 30, 2026
- Brunei Security Report — October 26, 2026
- Brunei Security Report — October 25, 2026
- Brunei Security Report — October 24, 2026
- Brunei Security Report — October 22, 2026