Tag: china
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China Probe: How a Fake Fitness Tracker Became an AI ‘Top Pick’
A fake fitness tracker fooled AI chatbots in China, exposing risks of AI poisoning and prompting calls for regulation. The post China Probe: How a Fake Fitness Tracker Became an AI ‘Top Pick’ appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-fake-tracker-tricks-chatbots-china/
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China Probe: How a Fake Fitness Tracker Became an AI ‘Top Pick’
A fake fitness tracker fooled AI chatbots in China, exposing risks of AI poisoning and prompting calls for regulation. The post China Probe: How a Fake Fitness Tracker Became an AI ‘Top Pick’ appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-fake-tracker-tricks-chatbots-china/
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EU sanctions Iranian cyber front over election meddling, Charlie Hebdo breach
State-sponsored attackers joined by Chinese snoops and hackers-for-hire in latest round of economic penalties First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/17/eu_iran_cyber_sanctions/
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CL1087 targets military capabilities since 2020
China-linked APT group CL-STA-1087 has targeted Southeast Asian militaries since 2020 using AppleChris and MemFun. A suspected China-linked espionage campaign, tracked as CL-STA-1087, has targeted Southeast Asian military organizations since at least 2020, using AppleChris and MemFun malware. >>The activity demonstrated strategic operational patience and a focus on highly targeted intelligence collection, rather than bulk…
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EU sanctions Chinese company behind 65,000-device hack
The EU Council has sanctioned companies from China and Iran, along with two individuals, over cyberattacks targeting its member states and partners. “Those listed are subject … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/17/eu-sanctions-china-iran-cyberattacks/
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China-Nexus Hackers Skulk in Southeast Asian Military Orgs for Years
Researchers uncovered an extensive cyberespionage campaign that used novel backdoors and familiar evasion techniques to maintain persistent access to regional targets. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/china-nexus-hackers-southeast-asian-military-orgs
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Cybercrime has skyrocketed 245% since the start of the Iran war
Hacktivists use proxy services from Russia, China for ‘billions of designed-for-abuse connection attempts’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/16/cybercrime_iran_war_245_percent_rise/
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Researchers Warn of Global Surge in Fake Shipment Tracking Scams
Some of these campaigns are linked to Darcula, a Chinese-language phishing-as-a-service platform First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/global-surge-fake-shipment/
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China Demands Proof After Costa Rica Blames UNC2814 for ICE Cyberattack
Tensions between China and Costa Rica have intensified following allegations tied to an ICE cyberattack that Costa Rican authorities say was linked to the cyberespionage group UNC2814. The dispute centers on a breach affecting Costa Rica’s state-run electricity and telecommunications provider and has quickly evolved from a domestic cybersecurity issue into a diplomatic disagreement involving competing narratives and…
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OpenClaw AI Agent Flaws Could Enable Prompt Injection and Data Exfiltration
China’s National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team (CNCERT) has issued a warning about the security stemming from the use of OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot and Moltbot), an open-source and self-hosted autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) agent.In a post shared on WeChat, CNCERT noted that the platform’s “inherently weak default security configurations,” coupled with its First seen…
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Chinese Hackers Target Southeast Asian Militaries with AppleChris and MemFun Malware
A suspected China-based cyber espionage operation has targeted Southeast Asian military organizations as part of a state-sponsored campaign that dates back to at least 2020.Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 is tracking the threat activity under the moniker CL-STA-1087, where CL refers to cluster, and STA stands for state-backed motivation.”The activity demonstrated strategic operational patience and…
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Breach Roundup: Russian State Actors Target Signal, WhatsApp
Also, More ClickFix Attacks and Teen Booters Arrested in Poland. This week, Russian hackers targeted Signal and WhatsApp users, permit-fee phishing hit U.S. applicants, ClickFix on WordPress sites, Microsoft patched 80 bugs, a 14K-router botnet, Polish teens held over DDoS tools and Finland warned of Russian, Chinese espionage. North Korean IT workers for hire. First…
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North Korean fake IT worker tradecraft exposed
Opportunistic and broadly targeted: These suspect code silos were abused in a variety of illicit projects split between targeting job-seeking programmers and fake IT worker operations.”Based on our visibility, malware operations targeting individual developers seeking employment are most common,” Oliver Smith, senior threat intelligence engineer at GitLab, told CSO. “Threat actors appear to have a…
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North Korean fake IT worker tradecraft exposed
Opportunistic and broadly targeted: These suspect code silos were abused in a variety of illicit projects split between targeting job-seeking programmers and fake IT worker operations.”Based on our visibility, malware operations targeting individual developers seeking employment are most common,” Oliver Smith, senior threat intelligence engineer at GitLab, told CSO. “Threat actors appear to have a…
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Chinese Nexus Actors Shift Focus to Qatar Amid Iranian Conflict
Two attacks on Qatari entities signal a shift in focus for China-backed actors and demonstrate how quickly they can pivot in response to geopolitical events. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/chinese-nexus-actors-shift-focus-qatar-iranian-conflict
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China-Linked Hackers Hit Qatar with Backdoor Disguised as War News
China-linked hackers targeted Qatar using fake war news lures to spread PlugX backdoor malware and spy on military and energy sectors. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/china-hackers-qatar-backdoor-fake-war-news/
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Wegen Spam und Manipulation: X hat 2024 800 Millionen Nutzerkonten gesperrt
In einer Anhörung vor britischen Abgeordneten benannte X Russland, Iran und China als Hauptakteure bei Manipulationsversuchen auf der Plattform. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/wegen-spam-und-manipulation-x-hat-2024-800-millionen-nutzerkonten-gesperrt-2603-206323.html
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Finnish intelligence warns of persistent cyber espionage from Russia, China
Cyberespionage remains the country’s most significant digital threat, with attackers targeting government systems, research institutions and companies developing advanced technologies, according to a new intel report. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/finnish-intel-warns-espionage-china-russia
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iPhone Hacking Toolkit Tied to Russian Espionage May Have Originated in the U.S.
A highly advanced iPhone hacking toolkit, originally developed for Western intelligence agencies, has leaked into the hands of Russian spies and Chinese cybercriminals. The exploit framework, known internally as >>Coruna,<< was likely created by Trenchant, the hacking and surveillance division of U.S. defense contractor L3Harris. This major breach demonstrates how strictly controlled military cyber weapons…
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Exploiting the Crisis: Chinese APTs Weaponize Middle East Tensions to Target Qatar with PlugX
The post Exploiting the Crisis: Chinese APTs Weaponize Middle East Tensions to Target Qatar with PlugX appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/exploiting-the-crisis-chinese-apts-weaponize-middle-east-tensions-to-target-qatar-with-plugx/
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Chinese APT Campaign Uses Middle East Lures to Target Qatar With PlugX
Chinese state-linked cyber espionage groups are actively exploiting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East to target organizations in Qatar, according to new findings. The campaign began almost immediately after the recent escalation in the region, highlighting how quickly advanced persistent threat (APT) groups adapt to real-world events to conduct cyber operations. Researchers from Check Point…
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Chinese Cyber Threat Lurks In Critical Asian Sectors for Years
An undefined Chinese-speaking actor wields a combo of custom malware, open source tools, and LOTL binaries against Windows and Linux, likely for spying. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/chinese-cyber-threat-critical-asian-sectors
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Cyber Espionage Group CL-UNK-1068 Linked to China Targets Asian Infrastructure
Tags: china, cyber, espionage, government, group, infrastructure, law, malware, open-source, technology, threatA highly sophisticated cyber espionage group, designated as CL-UNK-1068, has been actively targeting critical infrastructure across South, Southeast, and East Asia since at least 2020. Originating from China, the threat actors focus on high-value sectors, including aviation, energy, government, law enforcement, technology, and telecommunications. The attackers use a versatile mix of custom malware, open-source utilities,…
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Web Server Exploits and Mimikatz Used in Attacks Targeting Asian Critical Infrastructure
High-value organizations located in South, Southeast, and East Asia have been targeted by a Chinese threat actor as part of a years-long campaign.The activity, which has targeted aviation, energy, government, law enforcement, pharmaceutical, technology, and telecommunications sectors, has been attributed by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 to a previously undocumented threat activity group dubbed First…
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“‹”‹How Chinese Hackers Reached America’s Surveillance Infrastructure
Chinese government-linked hackers have breached a network used by the Federal Bureau of Investigation to manage court-authorized surveillance operations. The intrusion, first detected on February 17, 2026, involved systems supporting the FBI’s Digital Collection System Network (DSCNet), infrastructure used to process wiretap and foreign intelligence surveillance requests. While the breach was initially handled quietly, the……
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Torrent of Threats: China-Nexus APT UAT-9244 Hijacks South American Telecoms with PeerTime Backdoor
The post Torrent of Threats: China-Nexus APT UAT-9244 Hijacks South American Telecoms with PeerTime Backdoor appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/torrent-of-threats-china-nexus-apt-uat-9244-hijacks-south-american-telecoms-with-peertime-backdoor/
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China-Linked Hackers Use Malware Trio for Telecom Espionage
Tags: access, china, cisco, communications, cyberespionage, espionage, group, hacker, infrastructure, malware, tool, usaResearchers Tie UAT-9244 Intrusion to Famous Sparrow and Tropic Trooper. A China-linked cyberespionage group has been targeting telecommunications providers in South America since 2024 using a set of newly discovered malware tools designed to maintain persistent access to critical communications infrastructure, Cisco Talos researchers found. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/china-linked-hackers-use-malware-trio-for-telecom-espionage-a-30940
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FBI is Investigating the ‘Sophisticated’ Hack of Its Surveillance System
The FBI, CISA, and NSA reportedly are investigating the hack by an unnamed “sophisticated” actor of a FBI surveillance system that holds sensitive information. The breach carries the hallmarks of Chinese nation-state groups and comes amid concerns about attacks in the wake of the war against Iran and the shrinking of the federal cybersecurity apparatus.…