Security News

Over 600 Malware Samples Linked to Chinese Cyberspy Group (Security Week)
2017-07-24 12:56

A China-linked cyber espionage group tracked by security firms as Lotus Blossom, Elise, Esile and Spring Dragon has used more than 600 malware samples in its attacks over the past years, according...

Google Chrome Bans Chinese SSL Certificate Authorities WoSign and StartCom (The Hackers News)
2017-07-08 02:44

As a punishment announced last October, Google will no longer trust SSL/TLS certificate authorities WoSign and its subsidiary StartCom with the launch of Chrome 61 for not maintaining the "high...

Hackers Target Prominent Chinese-Language News Sites (Security Week)
2017-07-06 09:25

Several prominent Chinese-language news websites that are blocked in China have been targeted in malware, phishing and reconnaissance attacks, according to a new report from the University of...

Threat Actors Target Chinese Language News Sites (Threatpost)
2017-07-05 18:56

Citizen Lab investigates the targeting of Chinese language news websites in a phishing attack that leveraged the NetWire remote access Trojan.

Chinese Apple Staff Suspected of Selling Private Data (Security Week)
2017-06-08 10:32

Beijing - Chinese authorities say they have uncovered a massive underground operation run by Apple employees selling computer and phone users' personal data. read more

WannaCry Ransom Note Written by Chinese, English Speaking Authors (Threatpost)
2017-05-25 17:00

A linguistics analysis of the 28 ransom notes included with WannaCry indicate that native Chinese and English speakers wrote the original note, Flashpoint said.

Microsoft Unveils Special Version of Windows 10 For Chinese Government (The Hackers News)
2017-05-24 02:43

China is very strict about censorship, which is why the country has become very paranoid when it comes to adopting foreign technologies. The country banned Microsoft's Windows operating system on...