Security News

China Believes Its Cyber Capabilities Lag Behind US: Pentagon
2018-08-20 08:39

China believes its cyberwarfare capabilities lag behind the United States, but it’s working on closing the gap, according to the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). read more

China's 'Belt and Road Initiative' Drives Cyber Spying
2018-08-17 10:44

Cybersecurity firms have observed increasing cyber espionage activity related to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, and researchers expect to see more of these operations in the upcoming period. read more

‘China’s MIT’ Linked to Espionage Campaign Against Alaska, Economic Partners
2018-08-16 17:06

The targets were scanned millions of times, and are all in some way linked to China's ongoing economic development activities, according to Recorded Future.

China Hacking Underground Shows Rising Prowess
2018-08-08 12:47

New Report Reveals New Malware, New Threats, New Threat ActorsMuch of the attention around Chinese hacking is directed toward advanced threat groups suspected to have links to China's government....

Google Secretly Planning to Launch a Censored Search Engine in China
2018-08-01 17:30

After an eight-year-long absence from the most populated country in the world, Google search is going to dramatically make a comeback in China. Google is reportedly planning to launch a censored...

State Govts. Warned of Malware-Laden CD Sent Via Snail Mail from China
2018-07-27 15:45

Here's a timely reminder that email isn't the only vector for phishing attacks: Several U.S. state and local government agencies have reported receiving strange letters via snail mail that include...

US Lifts Export Ban on Suppliers to China's ZTE
2018-07-16 03:33

The United States on Friday formally lifted a crippling ban on exports to China's ZTE, rescuing the smartphone maker from the brink of collapse after it was denied key components. The US Commerce...

China-based hackers take an interest in Cambodia's elections
2018-07-11 03:02

Group named 'TEMP.Periscope' releasing RATs says FireEye AUS-based security researcher has accused China of interfering in Cambodia's forthcoming national election.…

Siemens and Alibaba Cloud partner to foster IoT in China
2018-07-10 19:00

Siemens and Alibaba Cloud signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner to foster the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) in China. The two companies will leverage each other’s technology...

Snooping passwords from literally hot keys, China's AK-47 laser, malware, and more
2018-07-07 13:06

Your two-minute guide to the week's infosec bits Roundup The week surrounding America's "Huzzah, we kicked out the Brits, and will now spell color any way we like" Day, on July 4, is traditionally...