Security News

Did China Hack Marriott, Or Is This Fake News?
2018-12-14 10:18

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the validity of reports that China is behind the massive Marriott data breach. Also: Fascinating details in a Congressional...

Reports: China Suspected In Marriott Database Breach
2018-12-13 10:48

But Experts Caution Forensic Evidence is LackingHackers linked with China are suspected to be behind the four-year breach of Marriott's Starwood guest reservation system, Reuters reports on...

Google CEO Faces House Grilling on Breach, China Censorship
2018-12-11 14:44

WASHINGTON (AP) — Google's CEO faces a grilling from U.S. lawmakers on how the web search giant handled an alarming data breach and whether it may bend to Chinese government censorship demands. read more

Bethesda blunders, IRS sounds the alarm, China ransomware, and more
2018-12-08 09:04

Plus, congress wants more cybersec training, better breach laws Roundup This week, we saw Linux get pwned, a teen hacker go down, and Julian Assange vowing to stay right where he is.…

Arrest of Tech Exec Signals Tougher US Stand on China Tech Firms
2018-12-06 18:58

The arrest of a top executive of tech giant Huawei at the request of US authorities signals a toughening stand in Washington on dealing with Chinese tech firms amid longstanding concerns over...

New Ransomware Spreading Rapidly in China Infected Over 100,000 PCs
2018-12-04 19:33

A new piece of ransomware is spreading rapidly across China that has already infected more than 100,000 computers in the last four days as a result of a supply-chain attack, and the number is...

US Says China Hacking Increasing Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
2018-11-21 15:25

BEIJING (AP) — A U.S. government report ahead of a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping accuses China of stepping up hacking aimed at stealing American technology as a tariff...

Did China Spy on Australian Defense Websites?
2018-11-21 12:03

One Answer Is Clear: Network Re-Routing Raises SuspicionsFor nearly 30 months, Internet traffic going to Australian Department of Defence websites flowed through China Telecom data centers, an odd...

Surge in China Theft of Australia Company Secrets: Report
2018-11-20 06:48

China has sharply escalated cyberattacks on Australian companies this year in a "constant, significant effort" to steal intellectual property, according to a report published Tuesday. read more

China's Hack Attacks: An Economic Espionage Campaign
2018-11-16 06:18

An analysis of China's surging hack attacks as part of an economic espionage campaign leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also: Choosing the right MSSP, plus an analysis of the...