Security News

Facebook gave user data access to Chinese mobile device makers, too
2018-06-06 18:44

On Sunday, The New York Times revealed that Facebook has been providing mobile phone and tablet vendors access to user (and users’ friends’) data even though the users did not consent to it and...

Facebook Deals With Chinese Firm Draw Ire From U.S. Lawmakers
2018-06-06 15:00

Facebook drew fresh criticism from US lawmakers following revelations that it allowed Chinese smartphone makers, including one deemed a national security threat, access to user data. read more

Facebook Says Chinese Phone Makers Got Access to Data
2018-06-06 03:17

Facebook on Tuesday confirmed that a Chinese phone maker deemed a national security threat by the US was among companies given access to data on users. read more

Chinese Hackers Find Over a Dozen Vulnerabilities in BMW Cars
2018-05-23 07:03

Chinese security researchers have discovered more than a dozen vulnerabilities in the onboard compute units of BMW cars, some of which can be exploited remotely to compromise a vehicle. The...

Pentagon orders military exchanges to pull Chinese smartphones over security risks
2018-05-08 11:22

Huawei and ZTE are already telephones non gratae, tied too close for comfort to the Chinese Communist Party and People’s Liberation Army back home.

Report: Chinese Actors Steal Code-Signing Certificates
2018-05-07 11:03

ProtectWise Says Group's Mistakes Proved Helpful During InvestigationSecurity vendor ProtectWise says a series of operating mistakes has allowed it to gain insight into a group, believed to be...

Researchers Link Several State-Sponsored Chinese Spy Groups
2018-05-07 05:21

Researchers have discovered links between several cyber espionage groups believed to be sponsored by the Chinese government and found that at least some of them may be working from the Xicheng...

Power spike leads Chinese police to 600-machine mining rig
2018-04-26 05:24

Six Bitcoiners cuffed for electricity heist Chinese media is reporting the seizure of 600 Bitcoin miners in the northern municipality of Tianjin, on the grounds of electricity theft.…

Chinese web giant finds Windows zero-day, stays shtum on specifics
2018-04-23 01:36

Quihoo 360 plays the responsible disclosure game Chinese company Quihoo 360 says it's found a Windows zero-day in the wild, but because it's notified Microsoft, it's not telling anyone else how it works.…