Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a previously undocumented threat group called Unfading Sea Haze that's believed to have been active since 2018. The intrusion singled out high-level organizations in South China Sea countries, particularly military and government targets, Bitdefender said in a report shared with The Hacker News. "The investigation revealed a … [Read more...] about Researchers Warn of Chinese-Aligned Hackers Targeting South China Sea Countries
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Two Spyware Apps on Google Play with 1.5 Million Users Sending Data to China
Jul 08, 2023Swati KhandelwalMobile Security / Spyware Two file management apps on the Google Play Store have been discovered to be spyware, putting the privacy and security of up to 1.5 million Android users at risk. These apps engage in deceptive behaviour and secretly send sensitive user data to malicious servers in China. Pradeo, a leading mobile security company, has … [Read more...] about Two Spyware Apps on Google Play with 1.5 Million Users Sending Data to China
China Bans U.S. Chip Giant Micron, Citing “Serious Cybersecurity Problems”
May 23, 2023Ravie LakshmananNational Security / Hardware China has banned U.S. chip maker Micron from selling its products to Chinese companies working on key infrastructure projects, citing national security risks. The development comes nearly two months after the country's cybersecurity authority initiated a probe in late March 2023 to assess potential network security … [Read more...] about China Bans U.S. Chip Giant Micron, Citing “Serious Cybersecurity Problems”
China Accuses NSA’s TAO Unit of Hacking its Military Research University
China has accused the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) of conducting a string of cyberattacks aimed at aeronautical and military research-oriented Northwestern Polytechnical University in the city of Xi'an in June 2022. The National Computer Virus Emergency Response Centre (NCVERC) disclosed its findings last week, and accused the Office of Tailored Access Operations (TAO) … [Read more...] about China Accuses NSA’s TAO Unit of Hacking its Military Research University
China suspends deal with Alibaba for not sharing Log4j 0-day first with the government
China's internet regulator, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), has temporarily suspended a partnership with Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing subsidiary of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group, for six months on account of the fact that it failed to promptly inform the government about a critical security vulnerability affecting the broadly used Log4j … [Read more...] about China suspends deal with Alibaba for not sharing Log4j 0-day first with the government
EU sanctions hackers from China, Russia, North Korea who’re wanted by the FBI
The Council of the European Union has imposed its first-ever sanctions against persons or entities involved in various cyber-attacks targeting European citizens, and its member states.The directive has been issued against six individuals and three entities responsible for or involved in various cyber-attacks, out of which some publicly known are 'WannaCry', 'NotPetya', and … [Read more...] about EU sanctions hackers from China, Russia, North Korea who’re wanted by the FBI
China Chopper still active 9 years later
Threat Research By Paul Rascagneres and Vanja Svajcer. Threats will commonly fade away over time as they’re discovered, reported on, and detected. But China Chopper has found a way to stay relevant, active and effective nine years after its initial discovery. China Chopper is a web shell that allows attackers to retain access to an infected … [Read more...] about China Chopper still active 9 years later
Telegram Suffers ‘Powerful DDoS Attack’ From China During Hong Kong Protests
Telegram, one of the most popular encrypted messaging app, briefly went offline yesterday for hundreds of thousands of users worldwide after a powerful distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack hit its servers.Telegram founder Pavel Durov later revealed that the attack was mainly coming from the IP addresses located in China, suggesting the Chinese government could be behind … [Read more...] about Telegram Suffers ‘Powerful DDoS Attack’ From China During Hong Kong Protests
Apple & China UnionPay to Bring Apple Pay to China
Apple and China UnionPay today announced a partnership to bring Apple Pay, which transforms mobile payments with an easy, secure and private way to pay, to China. China UnionPay cardholders will be able to easily add their bank cards to Apple Pay on iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad, providing added convenience and security to everyday shopping. “China UnionPay is dedicated to … [Read more...] about Apple & China UnionPay to Bring Apple Pay to China
Apple Launches New Clean Energy Programs in China To Promote Low-Carbon Manufacturing and Green Growth
Apple today announced two new programs aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of its manufacturing partners in China. The programs will avoid over 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas pollution in the country between now and 2020, equivalent to taking nearly 4 million passenger vehicles off the road for one year. Apple also announced that construction on 40 … [Read more...] about Apple Launches New Clean Energy Programs in China To Promote Low-Carbon Manufacturing and Green Growth