Security News

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...

Friday Squid Blogging: Squid Unexpectedly Playing a Part in US/China Trade War
2018-07-06 21:27

Chinese buyers are canceling orders to buy US squid in advance of an expected 25% tariff. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven't...

China-linked Hackers Targeting Air-Gapped Systems: Report
2018-06-25 14:32

The cyber espionage group known as "Tick" has been targeting a secure USB drive built by a South Korean defense company, likely in an attempt to compromise air-gaped systems, Palo Alto Networks...

China-Linked 'Thrip' Spies Target Satellite, Defense Companies
2018-06-20 04:27

A China-linked cyber espionage group has breached the systems of satellite operators, telecommunications companies and defense contractors in the United States and Southeast Asia, Symantec...

In Trump Rebuke, US Senate Votes to Reimpose Ban on China's ZTE
2018-06-19 01:27

The US Senate defied President Donald Trump by voting Monday to overrule his administration's deal with Chinese telecom firm ZTE and reimpose a ban on high-tech chip sales to the company. Senators...