Security News

China Bans WhatsApp Messenger
2017-09-26 08:57

Popular instant messaging app WhatsApp has already been struggling for its existence in China ever since July when Chinese government blocked its users from sending photos and videos over the app....

China Bans Fundraising Through Initial Coin Offering (ICO)
2017-09-04 09:51

China's central bank today announced an immediate ban on all ICO—Initial Coin Offering—fundraising, to prevent fraud and illegal fundraising. ICO is the hottest new thing in the blockchain world,...

China-linked KHRAT Operators Adopt New Delivery Techniques (Security Week)
2017-09-01 13:49

A recently observed KHRAT remote access Trojan (RAT) infection campaign uses updated spear phishing, download and execution techniques, Palo Alto Networks security researchers warn. read more

China Enforces Real-Name Policy to Regulate Online Comments (The Hackers News)
2017-08-29 01:06

If you reside in China, your Internet life within the borders will soon be even more challenging. Last Friday, China's top Internet regulator announced a new set of rules that would force citizens...

China Demands Internet Platforms Verify Users' True Identity (Security Week)
2017-08-28 11:17

China has ordered the country's internet platforms to verify users' true identity before letting them post online content, the latest step by authorities to tighten policing of the web. read more

China Opens its First 'Cyber Court' (Security Week)
2017-08-18 16:33

China's first "cyber court" was launched on Friday to settle online disputes, as the legal system attempts to keep up with the explosion of mobile payment and e-commerce. read more

US, China and the UK are top regions affected by IoT security threats (Help Net Security)
2017-08-16 12:55

In the Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem today, cyberattacks are becoming more diverse and sophisticated with cybercriminals taking over home network routers to launch attacks on smart home...

Facebook Covertly Launches A Photo-Sharing App In China (The Hackers News)
2017-08-14 06:42

The Chinese market is no doubt a pot of gold for big technology giants with over 700 million internet users, but the Chinese government heavily controls the Internet within its borders through its...

China's Web Users Fear Losing Tools to Bypass 'Great Firewall' (Security Week)
2017-08-07 19:02

Enterprising internet users in China fear the tools they use to tunnel through the country's "Great Firewall" may soon disappear, as Beijing tightens its grip on the web. read more

Apple removes VPN Apps from the China App Store (The Hackers News)
2017-07-29 08:51

In order to comply with Chinese censorship law, Apple has started removing all virtual private network (VPN) apps from the App Store in China, making it harder for internet users to bypass its...