Tag: china
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Salt Typhoon Exploits Flaws in Edge Network Devices to Breach 600 Organizations Worldwide
The China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) actor known as Salt Typhoon has continued its attacks targeting networks across the world, including organizations in the telecommunications, government, transportation, lodging, and military infrastructure sectors.”While these actors focus on large backbone routers of major telecommunications providers, as well as provider edge (PE) and First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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Dutch intelligence warn that China-linked APT Salt Typhoon targeted local critical infrastructure
Dutch intelligence reports Chinese cyber spies (Salt Typhoon, RedMike) targeted the Netherlands, hitting critical infrastructure. The Dutch intelligence and security services MIVD and AIVD say Chinese cyber spies linked to Salt Typhoon (RedMike) targeted the Netherlands in a campaign hitting global critical infrastructure. In late 2024, a large-scale Chinese cyberespionage campaign targeting global telecoms was…
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CISA, FBI, NSA Warn of Chinese ‘Global Espionage System’
Three federal agencies were parties to a global security advisory this week warning about the extensive threat posed by Chinese nation-state actors targeting network devices. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/cisa-fbi-nsa-warn-chinese-global-espionage-system
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CCSP certification: Exam, cost, requirements, training, salary
Tags: access, application-security, best-practice, china, cloud, compliance, computer, credentials, cybersecurity, data, governance, infosec, infrastructure, jobs, risk, skills, training, usaCCSP vs. CISSP: ISC2 also offers the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification aimed at upper-level security pros with industry experience. The biggest difference between these two certifications is that the CISSP exam draws from a much broader and more general pool of security knowledge, as it is meant to show that you can design,…
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How does China keep stealing our stuff, wonders DoD group responsible for keeping foreign agents out
‘The homeland is no longer secure,’ says Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency leader First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/28/how_does_china_keep_stealing/
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FBI Issues Updated Warning on Salt Typhoon’s Global Cyber-Espionage Operations
The FBI has released new findings on a long-running cyber campaign that quietly infiltrated major U.S. telecommunications providers and critical infrastructure around the world. The campaign, carried out by a group of hackers linked to the Chinese government, is known as Salt Typhoon. According to federal officials, the operation has been active since at least……
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Salt Typhoon Exploits Cisco, Ivanti, Palo Alto Flaws to Breach 600 Organizations Worldwide
The China-linked advanced persistent threat (APT) actor known as Salt Typhoon has continued its attacks targeting networks across the world, including organizations in the telecommunications, government, transportation, lodging, and military infrastructure sectors.”While these actors focus on large backbone routers of major telecommunications providers, as well as provider edge (PE) and First seen on thehackernews.com Jump…
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UK and US Blame Three Chinese Tech Firms for Global Cyberattacks
A coalition of international cybersecurity agencies led by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has publicly linked… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/uk-us-blame-3-chinese-tech-firms-global-cyberattacks/
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Netherlands Confirms China’s Salt Typhoon Targeted Small Dutch Telcos
Salt Typhoon’s primary Dutch targets were small internet service providers and hosting providers First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/china-salt-typhoon-dutch-telcos/
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Dutch intelligence agencies report country was targeted by Chinese cyber spies
The Netherlands announced on Thursday that it was targeted by a Chinese cyber-espionage campaign tracked as Salt Typhoon and RedMike that has been compromising critical infrastructure globally. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/dutch-intelligence-cyber-spies-salt
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NSA, NCSC, and allies detailed TTPs associated with Chinese APT actors targeting critical infrastructure Orgs
NSA and allies warn that Chinese APT actors, including Salt Typhoon, are targeting critical infrastructure worldwide. The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), and allies warn Chinese APT actors, linked to Salt Typhoon, are targeting global telecom, government, transport, lodging, and military sectors. >>The National Security Agency (NSA) and…
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean IT Worker Network Funding Weapons Programs
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Russian national Vitaliy Sergeyevich Andreyev, DPRK official Kim Ung Sun, Chinese entity Shenyang Geumpungri Network Technology Co., Ltd. DPRK-based Korea Sinjin Trading Corporation for their involvement in a sophisticated fraudulent scheme involving information technology workers orchestrated by the Democratic…
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UK cyber security centre helps expose China-based cyber campaign
GCHQ cyber security centre and its international partners release details of malicious cyber activity linked to Chinese businesses First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366630019/UK-cyber-security-centre-helps-expose-China-based-cyber-campaign
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Chinese Tech Firms Linked to Salt Typhoon Espionage Campaigns
The US, UK and allies have called out China’s “commercial cyber ecosystem” for enabling large-scale Salt Typhoon campaigns First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-tech-firms-salt-typhoon/
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Chinese State Hackers Target Global Critical Infrastructure, NSA Warns
A coalition of cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from across the globe, including the United States National Security Agency (NSA), has issued a joint advisory revealing ongoing cyber intrusions by State-Sponsored Actors linked to the Chinese government. These actors are allegedly targeting critical infrastructure networks around the world in a broad and persistent campaign of cyber…
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China linked UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic
The China-linked APT group UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect it to a website that delivered malware. China-linked cyberespionage group UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect to a website used to deliver malware, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warns. Cyberspies hijacked a network’s captive portal using an advanced adversary-in-the-middle…
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CISA Releases Guide to Hunt and Mitigate Chinese State-Sponsored Threats
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) unveiled a comprehensive Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) designed to empower network defenders to detect, hunt, and mitigate the activities of advanced persistent threat (APT) actors linked to the People’s Republic of China. Drawing on a coordinated effort with the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),…
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If you thought China’s Salt Typhoon was booted off critical networks, think again
13 governments sound the alarm about ongoing unpleasantness First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/08/28/china_salt_typhoon_alert/
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NSA, FBI, Others Say Chinese Tech Firms are Aiding Salt Typhoon Attacks
A report from intelligence agencies in the U.S., UK, and elsewhere outlined how three Chinese tech firms are supply China’s intelligence services with products and services that are being used in global campaigns by the state-sponsored APT group Salt Typhoon. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/08/nsa-fbi-others-say-chinese-tech-firms-are-aiding-salt-typhoon-attacks/
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An Espionage System: NSA, CISA, Partners Expose Chinese APT Groups
The post An Espionage System: NSA, CISA, Partners Expose Chinese APT Groups appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/an-espionage-system-nsa-cisa-partners-expose-chinese-apt-groups/
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Chinese Hacker Suspect Arrested in South Korea Over Major Financial Cyberattack
South Korean authorities have successfully extradited a key suspect in a large-scale hacking operation that resulted in the embezzlement of over 38 billion won (approximately $28.5 million USD) from high-profile victims. The individual, identified as Mr. G, a 34-year-old Chinese national, was repatriated from Thailand to Incheon International Airport on August 22, 2025, marking the…
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Salt Typhoon hacking campaign goes beyond previously disclosed targets, world cyber agencies say
The Chinese government-linked hackers were the subject of an alert from U.S. and international partners. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/salt-typhoon-hacking-campaign-goes-beyond-previously-disclosed-targets-world-cyber-agencies-say/
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US, allies warn China-linked actors still targeting critical infrastructure
An advisory from 13 countries says state-backed hackers continue trying to breach telecommunications systems and other vital networks. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/china-cyberattacks-supply-chain-global-warning/758763/
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FBI says China’s Salt Typhoon hacked at least 200 US companies
The FBI’s cyber chief says the long-running China-backed hacking campaign is “ongoing” and affecting companies all over the world. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/08/27/fbi-says-chinas-salt-typhoon-hacked-at-least-200-us-companies/
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China Hijacks Captive Portals to Spy on Asian Diplomats
The Mustang Panda APT is hijacking Google Chrome browsers when they attempt to connect to new networks and redirecting them to phishing sites. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/china-hijacks-captive-portals-spy-asian-diplomats
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US sanctions Russian national and Chinese company over North Korean IT worker schemes
The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions targeting key players in North Korea’s ongoing scheme to get its citizens hired as IT workers at American companies. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-sanctions-company-national-north
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Chinese Telecom Hackers Strike Worldwide
US and Allies Warn About Persistent and Long Term Access to Network Equipment. The Chinese hackers responsible for breaking into telecom networks across the globe capitalize on already documented vulnerabilities, principally in Cisco routing equipment, warn a slew of national cybersecurity agencies. Hackers use publicly known vulnerabilities with CVE designations. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Global Salt Typhoon hacking campaigns linked to Chinese tech firms
The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), and partners from over a dozen countries have linked the Salt Typhoon global hacking campaigns to three China-based technology firms. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/global-salt-typhoon-hacking-campaigns-linked-to-chinese-tech-firms/
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Allied spy agencies blame 3 Chinese tech companies for Salt Typhoon attacks
The three companies were accused of providing “cyber-related products and services to China’s intelligence services, including multiple units in the People’s Liberation Army and Ministry of State Security” since at least 2021, according to the advisory. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/allied-spy-agencies-blame-chinese-companies-salt-typhoon
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China linked Silk Typhoon targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic
The China-linked APT group Silk Typhoon targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect it to a website that delivered malware. China-linked cyberespionage group Silk Typhoon targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect to a website used to deliver malware, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warns. Cyberspies hijacked a network’s captive portal using an…