Tag: china
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US, China partner on scam center takedown in Dubai
The Justice Department said the operation began last year following “numerous” victim complaints to the FBI by U.S. victims who lost millions through cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/us-china-partner-on-dubai-scam-compound-takedown
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UK Biobank Health Data Listed for Sale on Alibaba
UK Government Said It Is Working With Chinese Officials to Remove Listings. The U.K. government is working with Chinese officials to remove the sensitive de-identified data of 500,000 participants of the UK Biobank that was listed for sale on the Chinese e-commerce site Alibaba. U.K. officials said the incident did not appear to involve a…
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Alleged Silk Typhoon hacker extradited to the United States to face charges
A man accused of working as a hacker for China’s Ministry of State Security has been extradited to the USA from Italy, and faces – if found guilty – the prospect of decades behind bars. First seen on bitdefender.com Jump to article: www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/silk-typhoon-hacker-extradited-united-states
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Tall Tales: China’s Private Contractors and the Global Hunt for Dissent
Tags: chinaThe post Tall Tales: China’s Private Contractors and the Global Hunt for Dissent appeared first on Daily CyberSecurity. First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/china-digital-transnational-repression-tall-tales-report/
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GopherWhisper: Ein neues Versteck voller Malware
ESET Research hat eine neue, von China unterstützte APT-Gruppe entdeckt, die wir GopherWhisper getauft haben. Sie zielt auf mongolische Regierungseinrichtungen ab. First seen on welivesecurity.com Jump to article: www.welivesecurity.com/de/eset-research/gopherwhisper-ein-neues-versteck-voller-malware/
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China-linked hackers led phishing campaigns targeting journalists and activists, researchers say
The aim of the campaigns was to steal credentials and likely enable “follow-on operations in the interest of the Chinese government,” the report said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/china-linked-hackers-led-phishing-campaigns-journalists
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Alleged Chinese hacker extradited to US over cyberattacks targeting COVID-19 research
Chinese national Xu Zewei was extradited from Italy to the United States to face charges tied to an alleged cyber espionage campaign that breached thousands of computers … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/28/chinese-national-cyber-espionage-charges/
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Silk Typhoon Hacker Extradited to U.S. from Italy
Chinese authorities-linked hacker Xu Zewei, accused of playing a central role in the notorious Silk Typhoon (HAFNIUM) cyber campaign, has been extradited from Italy to the United States, marking a significant development in ongoing efforts to combat state-sponsored cyber espionage. Xu, 34, a Chinese national, appeared before a U.S. District Court in Houston following his…
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Chinese National Extradited Over Silk Typhoon Cyber Campaign
Extradition links alleged MSS-directed hacker to Silk Typhoon and COVID-19 espionage First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-national-extradited-silk/
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Chinese National Extradited Over Silk Typhoon Cyber Campaign
Extradition links alleged MSS-directed hacker to Silk Typhoon and COVID-19 espionage First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-national-extradited-silk/
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Fake Tax Audits and Updates Fuel Silver Fox Malware Campaign
A China-linked threat group known as Silver Fox is running a new wave of cyber campaigns using fake tax audit notifications and software update lures to deliver malware across Asia. Active since at least 2022, the group initially focused on financially motivated attacks but, since 2024, has evolved into a dual-purpose operation combining cybercrime and…
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Chinese engineer stole US military and NASA software for years
He created Gmail accounts, impersonated real US researchers, and convinced NASA, the military, and universities to hand over sensitive code. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/04/chinese-engineer-stole-us-military-and-nasa-software-for-years/
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Chinese-Backed Smishing Rings Scale Credential Theft via SMS and OTT Apps
Chinese-language phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) platforms are rapidly expanding their global reach by leveraging SMS and over-the-top (OTT) messaging channels such as iMessage and Rich Communication Services (RCS). Over the past several months, researchers have conducted large-scale analysis to identify and track some of the most active Chinese-backed phishing ecosystems. Their findings reveal highly organized operations that…
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Chinese Silk Typhoon Hacker Extradited to U.S. Over COVID Research Cyberattacks
A Chinese national accused of being a member of the Silk Typhoon hacking group has been extradited to the U.S. from Italy. Xu Zewei, 34, was arrested in July 2025 by Italian authorities for his alleged links to the Chinese state-sponsored threat group and for orchestrating cyber attacks against American organizations and government agencies between…
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Chinese national extradited to US for pandemic-era Silk Typhoon attacks
Xu Zewei was allegedly directed by China’s intelligence services to conduct a sweeping espionage campaign to steal data on COVID-19 research and other U.S. policy interests. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/xu-zewei-extradited-china-national-silk-typhoon-hafnium/
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Alleged Silk Typhoon hacker extradited to US for cyberespionage
A Chinese national accused of carrying out cyberespionage operations for China’s intelligence services has been extradited from Italy to the United States to face criminal charges. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/alleged-silk-typhoon-hacker-extradited-to-us-for-cyberespionage/
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Hacker who allegedly carried out cyberattacks for China is extradited to US
Xu Zewei is accused of participating in a Chinese government hacking group that broke into thousands of U.S. organizations and stole COVID-19-related research. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/27/hacker-who-allegedly-carried-out-cyberattacks-for-china-is-extradited-to-u-s/
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Hacker who allegedly carried out cyberattacks for China is extradited to U.S.
Xu Zewei is accused of participating in a Chinese government hacking group that broke into thousands of U.S. organizations and stole COVID-19-related research. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/04/27/hacker-who-allegedly-carried-out-cyberattacks-for-china-is-extradited-to-u-s/
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Italy extradites alleged Chinese state hacker to US
A Chinese national accused of being a member of a state-backed hacking group that allegedly broke into systems to steal COVID-19 vaccine information has been extradited to the U.S. from Milan. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/chinese-hacker-italy-extradited
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Chinese spy posed as researcher in spear-phishing campaign targeting NASA to steal defense software
A Chinese national posed as a U.S. researcher, tricking NASA staff in a phishing campaign to steal sensitive data tied to defense software and exports. A Chinese national ran a spear-phishing campaign by posing as a U.S. researcher and tricked NASA employees into sharing sensitive information. The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) and federal…
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500,000 UK volunteers’ medical data listed for sale on Alibaba
Medical data from around 500,000 British volunteers in the health research project, the UK Biobank, was offered for purchase through the Chinese marketplace Alibaba, the … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/04/27/uk-biobank-data-leak-alibaba-marketplace/
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‘Inakzeptable” Destillation – USA werfen China Diebstahl von KI-Technologie vor
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/usa-beschuldigt-china-ki-geheimnisse-wissensdestillation-a-724ef52f9543f59c21c47b3a509baaf7/
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China-Backed Groups are Using Massive Botnets in Espionage, Intrusion Campaigns
China-sponsored threat groups like Salt Typhoon and Flax Typhoon are increasingly relying on multiple massive botnets comprising edge and IoT devices to run their cyber espionage and network intrusion campaigns, CISA and other security agencies say. The use of such “covert networks” makes it more difficult to detect and mitigate their campaigns. First seen on…
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Italy moves to extradite Chinese national to the U.S. over hacking charges
Italy plans to extradite Xu Zewei to the U.S. over alleged hacks on COVID-19 research tied to state-backed operations. Italy is moving to extradite Xu Zewei, the Chinese national arrested in 2025 at the request of U.S. authorities on cyber-espionage charges, Bloomberg reported. The case stands out because it ties a single suspect, Xu, to…
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GopherWhisper: new China-linked APT targets Mongolia with Go-based malware
ESET found a new China-linked APT, tracked as GopherWhisper, targeting Mongolia using Go-based malware, loaders, and backdoors. ESET researchers uncovered a new China-aligned APT group called GopherWhisper, targeting government institutions in Mongolia. The group’s arsenal includes a range of tools mainly written in Go, such as loaders and injectors, which are used to deploy multiple…
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Health Records of 500,000 UK Biobank Volunteers Listed Online in China
Health data from 500,000 UK Biobank participants was found listed for sale online in China, raising concerns over research access misuse and data security. The post Health Records of 500,000 UK Biobank Volunteers Listed Online in China appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/uk-biobank-data-500k-sale-china/
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White House Says China-Linked Actors Tried to ‘Steal American AI’
The White House says China-linked actors are using industrial-scale distillation to extract American AI breakthroughs, with US action planned. The post White House Says China-Linked Actors Tried to ‘Steal American AI’ appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-white-house-china-ai-theft-apac/
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White House Says China-Linked Actors Tried to ‘Steal American AI’
The White House says China-linked actors are using industrial-scale distillation to extract American AI breakthroughs, with US action planned. The post White House Says China-Linked Actors Tried to ‘Steal American AI’ appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-white-house-china-ai-theft-apac/
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NASA Employees Duped in Chinese Phishing Scheme Targeting U.S. Defense Software
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has revealed how a Chinese national posed as a U.S. researcher as part of a spear-phishing campaign to obtain sensitive information from the space agency, as well as from government entities, universities, and private companies, in violation of export control…
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UK Biobank Data Breach: Health Data of 500,000 Listed for Sale in China
UK government Minister confirms that breached health records of UK Biobank volunteers were up for sale on Chinese ecommerce platforms before being removed First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/uk-biobank-data-beach-health-data/