Tag: china
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The Wall Street Journal: Lawmakers Push to Ban DeepSeek App From U.S. Government Devices
Bipartisan Effort Seeks to Protect National Security Amid Concerns Over Chinese Data Collection WASHINGTON”, A new bill set to be introduced Thursday was initiated based on an analysis by Ivan Tsarynny , CEO of Feroot Security, which uncovered serious security risks posed by the DeepSeek chatbot application. The findings by Feroot Security, first reported by…
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Asian Governments Rush to Ban DeepSeek Over Privacy Concerns
Governments Are Skeptical of Chinese A1 Platform’s Data Security Controls. Countries across Asia are racing to ban government officials, national agencies and critical infrastructure organizations from using Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek’s open-source chatbot application, citing data security and privacy risks. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/asian-governments-rush-to-ban-deepseek-over-privacy-concerns-a-27476
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US lawmakers move to ban DeepSeek AI tool
US politicians have introduced a bill seeking to ban the use of the DeepSeek AI tool on government-owned devices, citing national security concerns due to its alleged links to the Chinese state First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366619153/US-lawmakers-move-to-ban-DeepSeek-AI-tool
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Yahoo Finance: U.S. Lawmakers Push to Ban China’s DeepSeek AI Over Security Risks Feroot Security Analysis
Washington, D.C. U.S. lawmakers announced a bill to ban DeepSeek, the Chinese AI chatbot app, from government devices following a security analysis by Feroot Security that revealed alarming privacy and national security risks. The research suggests that DeepSeek collects user data, including digital fingerprints, login credentials, and behavioral information, potentially sending it to servers…The post…
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Cybercriminals Target IIS Servers to Spread BadIIS Malware
Tags: china, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, exploit, group, india, Internet, malicious, malware, microsoft, service, threat, vulnerabilityA recent wave of cyberattacks has revealed the exploitation of Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) servers by threat actors deploying the BadIIS malware. This campaign, attributed to Chinese-speaking groups, leverages IIS vulnerabilities to manipulate search engine optimization (SEO) rankings and distribute malicious content. The attackers have targeted organizations across Asia, including India, Thailand, and Vietnam,…
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Former Google Engineer Charged for Allegedly Stealing AI Secrets for China
A federal grand jury has indicted Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, a former Google software engineer, on four counts of theft of trade secrets. The charges stem from allegations that Ding stole proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) technologies from Google and shared them with companies based in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). According…
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Tesla sales crash in Europe, UK. We can only wonder why
Tags: chinaSomewhat stale range of Muskmobiles, competition from China, Elon being Elon, or all of the above? First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/06/europe_uk_tesla_sales/
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Lawmakers push for DeepSeek ban from federal devices over China concerns
Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) called the emergence of DeepSeek’s AI tools “a five alarm national security fire.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/lawmakers-push-for-deepseek-ban
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DeepSeek Phishing Sites Pursue User Data, Crypto Wallets
Riding the wave of notoriety from the Chinese company’s R1 AT chatbot, attackers are spinning up lookalike sites for different malicious use cases. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/deepseek-phishing-sites-pursue-user-data-crypto-wallets
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House Lawmakers Push to Ban AI App DeepSeek From US Government Devices
A bipartisan duo in the the U.S. House is proposing legislation to ban the Chinese artificial intelligence app DeepSeek from federal devices. The post House Lawmakers Push to Ban AI App DeepSeek From US Government Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/house-lawmakers-push-to-ban-ai-app-deepseek-from-us-government-devices/
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Fake Google Chrome Sites Distribute ValleyRAT Malware via DLL Hijacking
Bogus websites advertising Google Chrome have been used to distribute malicious installers for a remote access trojan called ValleyRAT.The malware, first detected in 2023, is attributed to a threat actor tracked as Silver Fox, with prior attack campaigns primarily targeting Chinese-speaking regions like Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Mainland China.”This actor has increasingly targeted key roles…
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Democrats demand to know WTF is up with that DOGE server on OPM’s network
Are you trying to make this easy for China and Russia? First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/02/06/democrats_opm_server/
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Researchers Link DeepSeek’s Blockbuster Chatbot to Chinese Telecom Banned From Doing Business in US
DeepSeek has computer code that could send some user login information to China Mobile. The post Researchers Link DeepSeek’s Blockbuster Chatbot to Chinese Telecom Banned From Doing Business in US appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/researchers-link-deepseeks-blockbuster-chatbot-to-chinese-telecom-banned-from-doing-business-in-us/
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Novel SSH backdoor leveraged in Chinese cyberespionage attacks
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/novel-ssh-backdoor-leveraged-in-chinese-cyberespionage-attacks
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MacOS Ferret operators add a deceptive bite to their malware family
The macOS Ferret family, variants of malware used by North Korean APTs for cyber espionage, has received a new member as samples of a detection-resistant variant, Flexible-Ferret, appear in the wild.The discovery of the samples was made by SentinelOne researchers who noted the variant’s capability to evade the recent XProtect signature update that Apple pushed…
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Chinese CDN Exploiting AWS Microsoft Cloud to Host Malicious Websites
Tags: china, cloud, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, exploit, malicious, microsoft, network, serviceA recent investigation by cybersecurity firm Silent Push has revealed how a China-linked Content Delivery Network (CDN), known as FUNNULL, is exploiting major cloud providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure to host malicious websites. The technique, termed >>infrastructure laundering,
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Threat Actors Exploiting DeepSeek’s Rise to Fuel Cyber Attacks
Amid the surging popularity of DeepSeek, a cutting-edge AI reasoning model from an emerging Chinese startup, cybercriminals have wasted no time leveraging the widespread attention to launch fraudulent schemes. While the innovative AI tool has captivated global audiences, its meteoric rise has brought with it a new wave of malicious campaigns that prey on users’…
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Chinese Hackers Attacking Linux Devices With New SSH Backdoor
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign attributed to the Chinese hacking group DaggerFly has been identified, targeting Linux systems through an advanced Secure Shell (SSH) backdoor known as ELF/Sshdinjector.A!tr. This malware, part of a broader attack framework, compromises Linux-based network appliances and Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, enabling data exfiltration and prolonged persistence within compromised environments. Discovered in…
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New trojan hijacks Linux and IoT devices
There’s a new trojan on the block, one that specifically targets network appliances and internet of things (IoT) devices running the open-source Linux operating system.FortiGuard Labs has identified a new malware kit, dubbed “ELF/Sshdinjector.A!tr”, that has the ability to infect and remotely control systems, establish root privilege, maintain malware presence, exfiltrate data such as user…
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Cybercriminals Exploit Big Tech Cloud IPs in Infrastructure Laundering Scheme
A new report from Silent Push reveals how a China-linked CDN called FUNNULL is exploiting major cloud providers First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/cybercriminals-exploit-big-tech-cloud-ips-in-infrastructure-laundering-scheme/
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Chinese ‘Infrastructure Laundering’ Abuses AWS, Microsoft Cloud
Funnull CDN rents IPs from legitimate cloud service providers and uses them to host criminal websites, continuously cycling cloud resources in and out of use and acquiring new ones to stay ahead of cyber-defender detection. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/chinese-infrastructure-laundering-abuses-aws-microsoft-cloud
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Chinese cyberspies use new SSH backdoor in network device hacks
A Chinese hacking group is hijacking the SSH daemon on network appliances by injecting malware into the process for persistent access and covert operations. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/chinese-cyberspies-use-new-ssh-backdoor-in-network-device-hacks/
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Hackers impersonate DeepSeek to distribute malware
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, automation, breach, china, cloud, computer, credentials, cyberattack, data, hacker, infrastructure, leak, LLM, malicious, malware, ml, pypi, threat, tool, vulnerabilityTo make things worse than they already are for DeepSeek, hackers are found flooding the Python Package Index (PyPI) repository with fake DeepSeek packages carrying malicious payloads.According to a discovery made by Positive Expert Security Center (PT ESC), a campaign was seen using this trick to dupe unsuspecting developers, ML engineers, and AI enthusiasts looking…
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Team82 stuft vermeintliche Hintertür in medizinischem Überwachungsmonitor als Schwachstelle ein
Am 30. Januar veröffentlichte die US-amerikanische Cybersicherheitsbehörde CISA eine Warnung, die durch eine Benachrichtigung der US-Arzneimittelbehörde (FDA) ergänzt wurde. Demnach enthalten der in China hergestellte medizinische Überwachungsmonitor Contec-CMS8000 sowie OEM-White-Label-Varianten eine Backdoor, die mit einer chinesischen IP-Adresse kommuniziert. Die Sicherheitsforscher von Team82, der Forschungsabteilung des Spezialisten für die Sicherheit von cyberphysischen Systemen (CPS) Claroty, untersuchten…
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Taiwan Bans DeepSeek AI Over National Security Concerns, Citing Data Leakage Risks
Taiwan has become the latest country to ban government agencies from using Chinese startup DeepSeek’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform, citing security risks.”Government agencies and critical infrastructure should not use DeepSeek, because it endangers national information security,” according to a statement released by Taiwan’s Ministry of Digital Affairs, per Radio Free Asia.”DeepSeek First seen on thehackernews.com…
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CL0048: Chinese-Linked APT Targets Telecoms in South Asia
A newly identified cyberespionage campaign, tracked as CL-STA-0048, has been uncovered by Unit 42 researchers targeting high-value organizations First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/cl-sta-0048-chinese-linked-apt-targets-telecoms-in-south-asia/
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DeepSeek, other Chinese apps prohibited in Texas government devices
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/deepseek-other-chinese-apps-prohibited-in-texas-government-devices
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DeepSeek Blocked In US Federal Agencies
Security Concerns, Chinese Ownership Drive Concerns. U.S. federal agencies and corporations with ties to the government are blocking employees from using Chinese chatbot DeepSeek over security and privacy concerns. China could potentially use DeepSeek AI models to spy on American citizens, acquire proprietary secrets and conduct influence campaigns. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article:…
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Singapore to Probe DeepSeek’s High-End Nvidia Chip Purchases
US to Investigate Whether DeepSeek Bypassed Export Controls to Obtain Nvidia Chips. Singapore has vowed to investigate allegations that Chinese artificial intelligence company DeepSeek flouted U.S. export controls to obtain high-performance Nvidia chips to power its flagship R1 reasoning application through intermediaries based in the island nation. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/singapore-to-probe-deepseeks-high-end-nvidia-chip-purchases-a-27434
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CISA/FDA Warn: Chinese Patient Monitors Have BAD Bugs
China crisis? Stop using this healthcare equipment, say Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency and Food Drug Administration. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/contec-epsimed-china-fda-cisa-richixbw/