Security News

China-Linked 'Thrip' Cyberspies Continue Attacks on Southeast Asia
2019-09-09 10:07

The China-linked threat actor tracked by Symantec as Thrip has continued to target entities in Southeast Asia even after the cybersecurity firm exposed its operations. read more

China’s APT3 Pilfers Cyberweapons from the NSA
2019-09-06 19:18

Large portions of APT3's remote code-execution package were likely reverse-engineered from prior attack artifacts.

Analysis: Report on China Attacking Mobile Devices
2019-09-06 09:03

This week's ISMG Security Report takes a close look at whether an iPhone hacking campaign may be linked to Android spying campaigns by China. Plus: Do ransomware gangs target organizations that...

iPhone Hacks May Be Linked to Broader China Spying
2019-09-04 12:48

Volexity Says Websites Related to Muslim Group Hit By Android ExploitsAn extraordinary iPhone hacking campaign revealed by Google last week may be linked to other Android spying campaigns focused...

China’s new face-swapping app Zao gets whiplash-fast privacy backlash
2019-09-03 10:53

Fast trip: in two days, it debuted, shot to the top of China's App Store, sparked privacy outrage, and got banned by WeChat.

Elderly China Chopper Tool Still Going Strong in Multiple Campaigns
2019-08-28 21:57

Multiple actors in multiple campaigns are using the web shell for remote access, even though it's almost a decade old and hasn't been updated.

US Formalizes Ban on Government Contracts to China's Huawei, Others
2019-08-07 20:44

The United States unveiled rules on Wednesday formally banning technology giant Huawei and other Chinese firms from government contracts in the latest move in the countries' escalating trade war. read more

Hack computers to steal someone's identity in China? Why? You can just buy one from a bumpkin for, like, $3k
2019-08-07 20:09

Exploit an 3l33t zero-day and reverse-shell that backend DB proxy server... or simply pay this farmer off Black Hat Black Hat founder Jeff Moss opened this year's shindig in Las Vegas with tales...

China-Linked Threat Actor Using New Backdoor
2019-07-23 14:31

The China-linked threat actor known as APT15 has been using a previously undocumented backdoor for more than two years, ESET’s security researchers have discovered.  read more

'Member Ke3chang? They're still at it, you know. Euro diplomats targeted by 'China-based' hacker crew
2019-07-18 10:52

Click your mouse three times... there's no place like a back door to your machine - ESET An old-school shadowy malware group believed to operate out of China has been targeting diplomats with what...