Tag: china
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Microsoft says it will no longer use engineers in China for Department of Defense work
Following a Pro Publica report that Microsoft was using engineers in China to help maintain cloud computing systems for the U.S. Department of Defense, the company said it’s made changes to ensure this will no longer happen. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2025/07/19/microsoft-says-it-will-no-longer-use-engineers-in-china-for-department-of-defense-work/
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DeepSeek AI-Apps in Deutschland wegen Datenübermittlung nach China blockiert
Wegen Datenschutzbedenken bzw. Verstößen gegen die DSGVO wurden die Apps des chinesischen KI-Anbieters DeepSeek aus den Apple- und Google-Stores entfernt. So soll unterbunden werden, dass Daten über das AI-Modell von DeepSeek unberechtigt aus Deutschland an China übermittelt werden. DeepSeek ist … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/07/20/deepseek-ai-apps-in-deutschland-wegen-datenuebermittlung-nach-china-blockiert/
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Microsoft beendet die Cloud-Wartung des US-Verteidigungsministeriums durch chinesische Software-Ingenieure
Das ging irgendwie schnell, nachdem Microsoft quasi “mit dem Finger im Honigtopf” erwischt wurde. Eine Woche nach der Meldung von ProPublica sagt Microsoft dass man keinen Ingenieure mehr in China einsetzt, um die Cloud-Systeme des US-Verteidigungsministeriums (DoD) zu warten. Rückblick: … First seen on borncity.com Jump to article: www.borncity.com/blog/2025/07/19/microsoft-beendet-die-cloud-wartung-des-us-verteidigungsministeriums-durch-chinesische-software-ingenieure/
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FCC dives in to sink Chinese grip on undersea internet cables
Maybe finish ripping and replacing your telco networks first? First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/17/fcc_china_subsea_cables/
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China’s Salt Typhoon Hackers Breached the US National Guard for Nearly a Year
Plus: Secret IRS data-sharing with ICE, a 20-year-old hackable vulnerability in train brakes, and more. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/chinas-salt-typhoon-hackers-breached-the-us-national-guard-for-nearly-a-year/
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Singapore accuses Chinese state-backed hackers of attacking critical infrastructure networks
A top official did not disclose details of UNC3886’s activity but said “it is serious and it’s ongoing “¦ and we will assess whether it is in our interest to disclose more details later.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/singapore-accuses-chinese-backed-hackers-critical-infrastructure-attacks
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UNG0002 Group Hits China, Hong Kong, Pakistan Using LNK Files and RATs in Twin Campaigns
Multiple sectors in China, Hong Kong, and Pakistan have become the target of a threat activity cluster tracked as UNG0002 (aka Unknown Group 0002) as part of a broader cyber espionage campaign.”This threat entity demonstrates a strong preference for using shortcut files (LNK), VBScript, and post-exploitation tools such as Cobalt Strike and Metasploit, while consistently…
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Google Sues the Operators Behind the BadBox 2.0 Botnet
Google is suing the operators behind BadBox 2.0, accusing multiple Chinese threat groups of playing different roles in the operation of the massive botnet that rolled up more than 10 million devices to run large-scale ad fraud and other malicious campaigns. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/07/google-sues-the-operators-behind-the-badbox-2-0-botnet/
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China’s Massistant Tool Secretly Extracts SMS, GPS Data, and Images From Confiscated Phones
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a mobile forensics tool called Massistant that’s used by law enforcement authorities in China to gather information from seized mobile devices.The hacking tool, believed to be a successor of MFSocket, is developed by a Chinese company named SDIC Intelligence Xiamen Information Co., Ltd., which was formerly known as Meiya…
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Top US senator calls out supply-chain risk with DoD contractors
The Senate Intelligence Committee chairman questioned the security of Microsoft’s “digital escort” arrangement with its Chinese employees. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/microsoft-china-employees-us-military-senate-letter/753465/
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How China’s Patriotic ‘Honkers’ Became the Nation’s Elite Cyberspies
A new report traces the history of the early wave of Chinese hackers who became the backbone of the state’s espionage apparatus. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/china-honkers-elite-cyber-spies/
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Google Sues 25 Chinese Entities Over BADBOX 2.0 Botnet Affecting 10M Android Devices
Google on Thursday revealed it’s pursuing legal action in New York federal court against 25 unnamed individuals or entities in China for allegedly operating BADBOX 2.0 botnet and residential proxy infrastructure.”The BADBOX 2.0 botnet compromised over 10 million uncertified devices running Android’s open-source software (Android Open Source Project), which lacks Google’s security protections,” First seen…
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HackHire – Silk Typhoon: Chinas gefährlichste Hacker-Gruppe enttarnt
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/silk-typhoon-china-cyberangriffe-hackergruppe-a-55be6aded457c3723ef5f61473bda812/
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Google sues 25 alleged BadBox 2.0 botnet operators, all of whom are in China
Ads giant complains of damage to its reputation and finances … and crime, too First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/07/17/google_sues_25_unnamed_chinese/
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4 Chinese APTs Attack Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry
Chinese threat actors have turned to cyberattacks as a way to undermine and destabilize Taiwan’s most important industrial sector. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/4-chinese-apts-taiwan-semiconductor-industry
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China-Backed Hackers Intensify Attacks on Taiwan Chipmakers
3 State-Sponsored Groups Spear-Phish Semiconductor Ecosystem. Chinese state-aligned hackers have ramped up espionage efforts against Taiwan’s semiconductor ecosystem through spear-phishing campaigns. Three distinct threat actors targeted chipmakers, packaging and testing firms, equipment suppliers and financial analysts. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/china-backed-hackers-intensify-attacks-on-taiwan-chipmakers-a-29004
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Lawmakers call on DNI to review intel sharing with Spain over Huawei revelations
The Chinese government could use its information-sharing laws to force the Huawei to assist Beijing’s vast intelligence apparatus, Sen. Tom Cotton and Rep. Rick Crawford, both Republicans from Arkansas, wrote. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/lawmakers-call-on-dni-to-review-spain-intel-huawei
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Chinese hackers breached National Guard to steal network configurations
The Chinese state-sponsored hacking group known as Salt Typhoon breached and remained undetected in a U.S. Army National Guard network for nine months in 2024, stealing network configuration files and administrator credentials that could be used to compromise other government networks. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-hackers-breached-national-guard-to-steal-network-configurations/
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Massistant: Chinese Mobile Forensic Tool Accesses SMS, Images, Audio, and GPS Data
Cybersecurity researchers at Lookout Threat Lab have uncovered a sophisticated mobile forensics application called Massistant, deployed by Chinese law enforcement to extract comprehensive data from confiscated mobile devices. The tool represents a significant evolution from its predecessor MFSocket, incorporating advanced capabilities to bypass device security measures and collect sensitive information including SMS messages, images, audio…
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Chinese State-Sponsored Hackers Target Semiconductor Industry with Weaponized Cobalt Strike
Proofpoint Threat Research has identified a sophisticated multi-pronged cyberespionage campaign targeting Taiwan’s semiconductor industry between March and June 2025. Three distinct Chinese state-sponsored threat actors, designated as UNK_FistBump, UNK_DropPitch, and UNK_SparkyCarp, conducted coordinated phishing operations against organizations spanning semiconductor manufacturing, design, testing, supply chain entities, and financial investment analysts specializing in the Taiwanese semiconductor market.…
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FCC wants to ban Chinese tech from undersea cables
The Federal Communications Commission said Wednesday that the ban will be part of a broader package of policies to encourage an expansion of submarine telecommunications infrastructure while protecting it from “foreign adversary threats.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fcc-plans-to-ban-chinese-tech-undersea-cables
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China-Backed Salt Typhoon Hacks US National Guard for Nearly a Year
Between March and December of last year, infamous Chinese state-sponsored APT Salt Typhoon gained access to sensitive US National Guard data. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/salt-typhoon-hacks-us-national-guard
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China-linked hackers target Taiwan chip firms in a coordinated espionage campaign
Tags: access, ai, attack, china, compliance, control, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, email, espionage, exploit, finance, framework, government, group, hacker, intelligence, international, login, monitoring, network, phishing, software, supply-chain, technology, threat, warfareInvestment banks in the crosshairs: A second group, UNK_DropPitch, targeted the financial ecosystem surrounding Taiwan’s semiconductor industry. This group conducted phishing campaigns against investment banks, focusing on individuals specializing in Taiwanese semiconductor analysis. The phishing emails purported to come from fictitious financial firms seeking collaboration opportunities.The third group, UNK_SparkyCarp, focused on credential harvesting through sophisticated…
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Chinese Salt Typhoon Infiltrated US National Guard Network for Months
A Department of Homeland Security memo confirms Chinese group Salt Typhoon, extensively compromised a US National Guard network for nearly a year, stealing sensitive military and law enforcement data. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/chinese-salt-typhoon-infiltrated-us-national-guard-network/
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One in 12 US/UK Employees Uses Chinese GenAI Tools
Harmonic Security raises the alarm as one in 12 British and American employees uses Chinese GenAI tools First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/one-12-usuk-employees-chinese-genai/
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Chinese Hackers Target Taiwan’s Semiconductor Sector with Cobalt Strike, Custom Backdoors
The Taiwanese semiconductor industry has become the target of spear-phishing campaigns undertaken by three Chinese state-sponsored threat actors.”Targets of these campaigns ranged from organizations involved in the manufacturing, design, and testing of semiconductors and integrated circuits, wider equipment and services supply chain entities within this sector, as well as financial investment First seen on thehackernews.com…
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Hackers Leverage 607 Malicious Domains to Spread APK Malware with Remote Command Execution
PreCrime Labs at BforeAI discovered a complex cyber threat operation in which hackers have used a vast network of 607 rogue domains to spread fake Telegram Messenger application files (APKs) over the course of the last month. These domains, primarily registered via the Gname registrar and hosting content in Chinese, form part of a large-scale…
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Salt Typhoon breach: Chinese APT compromises U.S. Army National Guard network
China-linked APT Salt Typhoon breached a U.S. Army National Guard unit’s network, accessed configs, and intercepted communications with other units. A DoD report warns that China-nexus hacking group Salt Typhoon breached a U.S. state’s Army National Guard network from March to December 2024. The APT stole network configs, admin credentials, and data exchanged with units…