Leaked documents may show the inside of China’s hacking strategy
Documents apparently stolen by disgruntled employees to embarrass their firm may give insight into China’s cyber
China group may have been hiding in IT networks for five years, says Five Eyes warning
The goal group, known as Volt Typhoon to some researchers, is to hide on critical infrastructure networks and be activated in a crisis, says t
China accuses U.S. of hacking Huawei servers since 2009
China has accused the United States of hacking into Huawei’s servers since 2009, stealing critical data and gaining control over tens of thousands of devices.
China’s ban of iPhones raises concerns among U.S. lawmakers
China’s prohibition on government personnel using iPhones, claiming national security concerns, has alarmed U.S. politicians, who believe it might be a precursor to future hostilities between the two nations. Apple is a major player in the Chinese market, and the ban could hurt the company’s sales in the country. The company’s shares fell 2.9% after […]
China bans government officials from using iPhones
China has banned government officials from using iPhones and other foreign-branded devices for work or bring them into the office, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The ban, which was reportedly issued in recent weeks, is part of China’s efforts to reduce its reliance on foreign technology and protect its data security. […]
China propose new smartphone rules for kids
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has proposed draft rules that would limit the smartphone use of children under 18 to a maximum of two hours per day. The rules would also bar any use between 10PM and 6AM. Under the proposed rules, children under eight would be limited to 40 minutes of smartphone use […]
China ends tech crackdown
China’s tech crackdown, which wiped $1.1 trillion off the valuation of its Big Tech firms, is over. Authorities are now courting tech giants to invest in the country’s struggling economy. At least five significant deals have been struck to foster growth in the “platform economy.” Beijing-based Qihoo 360 has signed an agreement with the government […]
Chinese hacker forged authentication tokens to access government email: Microsoft
A China-based threat actor was able to access cloud-based Microsoft email accounts of approximately 25 organizations — including government agencies, as well as related consumer accounts of individuals likely associated with these organizations — by forging authentication tokens to access user email, the company has warned. It doesn’t say how, but the group — which
Chinese hackers compromised U.S. critical infrastructure, says Microsoft
Five Eyes intelligence co-operative also issues report with advice for infosec pros to prevent in
China’s Cyberspace Administration shuts down over 100,000 accounts over fake news
China’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC) has initiated a comprehensive effort to prevent the spread of fake news and online impersonation. According to an official statement, the regulator has shut down over 100,000 internet accounts in the last month for misrepresenting news anchors and media outlets. The CAC’s special project attempts to clean up internet material, with […]
