Tag: china
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US Ban on Automotive Components Could Curb Supply Chain
The US Department of Commerce will prohibit the import of components for connected vehicles from China or Russia, as the US continues to ban technology it sees as potential national security threats. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/us-ban-automotive-components-supply-chain
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Philippines arrests Chinese national suspected of spying on critical infrastructure
Philippine authorities have arrested a Chinese national and two Filipino citizens suspected of conducting surveillance on critical infrastructure, including military facilities, the country’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Monday.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/philippines-arrests-chinese-nationa-spying-critical-infrastructure
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Hackers Weaponize MSI Packages PNG Files to Deliver Multi-stage Malware
Researchers have reported a series of sophisticated cyber attacks aimed at organizations in Chinese-speaking regions, including Hong Kong, Taiwan, and mainland China. These attacks employ a multi-stage loader known as PNGPlug to deliver a malware payload identified as ValleyRAT. The attack chain begins with a phishing webpage that entices victims into downloading a malicious Microsoft…
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Energiewende: BSI warnt vor Fernabschaltung von PV-Anlagen aus China
Die Koalition will die Fernsteuerung von PV-Anlagen erleichtern. Doch das BSI sieht schon jetzt erhebliches Gefährdungspotenzial. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/energiewende-bsi-warnt-vor-fernabschaltung-von-pv-anlagen-aus-china-2501-192572.html
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FCC Taking Action in Response to China’s Telecoms Hacking
The FCC adopts declaratory ruling requiring telecommunications providers to secure their networks against nation-states and other threats. The post FCC Taking Action in Response to China’s Telecoms Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/fcc-taking-action-in-response-to-chinas-telecoms-hacking/
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US Sanctions Chinese Hackers for Treasury, Telecom Breaches
The US has issued sanctions against an individual and a company involved in recent high-profile compromises of government officials by Chinese state-affiliated hackers First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-chinese-treasury-telecoms/
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Treasury Department sanctions company tied to Salt Typhoon
The sanctions were in response to significant cyberattacks by Chinese nation-state threat groups against the U.S. government and critical infrastructure in recent months. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366618216/Treasury-Department-sanctions-company-tied-to-Salt-Typhoon
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U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cyber Actors Behind Treasury Breach and Salt Typhoon Attacks
Tags: attack, breach, china, control, cyber, cybersecurity, government, hacker, network, office, technology, threatThe U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued sanctions against two entities linked to major cyber activities targeting U.S. national security. The sanctions target Yin Kecheng, a Shanghai-based cyber actor involved in a recent compromise of Treasury Department networks, and Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co., LTD., a cybersecurity company connected…
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U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Over Treasury Hack Tied to Salt Typhoon
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions against a Chinese cybersecurity company and a Shanghai-based cyber actor for their alleged links to the Salt Typhoon group and the recent compromise of the federal agency.”People’s Republic of China-linked (PRC) malicious cyber actors continue to target U.S. government systems, including the…
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Donald Trump proposes US government acquire half of TikTok, which thanks him and restores service
Incoming president promises to allow ongoing operations for 90 days just as made-in-China app started to go dark First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/20/trump_tiktok_nationalization_idea/
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 507 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. U.S. Treasury Sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm and actor over federal agency breach tied to Salt Typhoon EU privacy…
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm and actor over federal agency breach tied to Salt Typhoon
The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC sanctioned a Chinese cybersecurity firm and a Shanghai cyber actor for ties to Salt Typhoon and a federal agency breach. The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Chinese firm Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co., LTD., for its involvement in the activities of the Salt Typhoon APT group,…
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Treasury Levels Sanctions Tied to a Massive Hack of Telecom Companies and Breach of Its Own Network
The Treasury Department announced sanctions in connection with a massive Chinese hack of American telecommunications companies and a breach of its own computer network. The post Treasury Levels Sanctions Tied to a Massive Hack of Telecom Companies and Breach of Its Own Network appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/treasury-levels-sanctions-tied-to-a-massive-hack-of-telecom-companies-and-breach-of-its-own-network/
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US Names One of the Hackers Allegedly Behind Massive Salt Typhoon Breaches
Plus: New details emerge about China’s cyber espionage against the US, the FBI remotely uninstalls malware on 4,200 US devices, and victims of the PowerSchool edtech breach reveal what hackers stole. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/us-names-one-of-the-hackers-allegedly-behind-massive-salt-typhoon-breaches/
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U.S. Sanctions Chinese Cybersecurity Firm Over Treasury Hack Tied to Silk Typhoon
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions against a Chinese cybersecurity company and a Shanghai-based cyber actor for their alleged links to the Salt Typhoon group and the recent compromise of the federal agency.”People’s Republic of China-linked (PRC) malicious cyber actors continue to target U.S. government systems, including the…
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US hits back against China’s Salt Typhoon group
Tags: attack, backdoor, china, cisa, ciso, communications, computer, control, crypto, cve, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, defense, detection, disinformation, espionage, exploit, finance, government, group, infosec, infrastructure, intelligence, ivanti, law, malicious, mandiant, microsoft, network, north-korea, office, tactics, technology, theft, threat, tool, vpn, vulnerabilityThe US is hitting back against the threat group, dubbed Salt Typhoon by Microsoft, which is allegedly behind recent cyber attacks against American telecommunications providers, as part of a wider campaign against Chinese-based hacking.On Friday the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said it is sanctioning Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology, a…
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FCC to telcos: By law you must secure your networks from foreign spies. Get on it
Plus: Uncle Sam is cross with this one Chinese biz over Salt Typhoon mega-snooping First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/17/fcc_telcos_calea/
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EU privacy non-profit group filed complaints against TikTok, SHEIN, AliExpress, and other Chinese companies
noyb files complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, and other Chinese companies for illegal EU user data transfers to China, violating data protection laws. Austrian privacy non-profit group None of Your Business (noyb) has filed complaints accusing companies like TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat, and Xiaomi of violating data protection regulations in the European Union by unlawfully…
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FCC to telcos: Did you know by law you must secure your networks from foreign spies?
Plus: Uncle Sam is cross with this one Chinese biz over Salt Typhoon mega-snooping First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2025/01/17/fcc_telcos_calea/
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FBI Deletes PlugX Malware From Computers Infected by China Group
A Chinese-based threat group called Mustang Panda was using a variant of the PlugX malware to infected U.S. Windows computers and steal information. The FBI, with help from French authorities and a private company, deleted the malicious code from more than 4,200 systems. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/fbi-deletes-plugx-malware-from-computers-infected-by-china-group/
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As Tensions Mount With China, Taiwan Sees Surge in Cyberattacks
In 2024, the Taiwanese government saw the daily average of attempted attacks by China double to 2.4 million, with a focus on government targets and telecommunications firms. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/as-tensions-with-china-mount-taiwan-sees-surge-in-cyberattacks
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Chinese PlugX Malware Deleted in Global Law Enforcement Operation
The FBI deleted Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of devices in the US, using a technique developed by French cybersecurity firm Sekoia.io First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/chinese-plugx-malware-deleted/
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Sicherheitsrisiko: USA verbieten vernetzte Fahrzeuge aus China und Russland
Kurz vor dem Amtsantritt von Trump beschließt die US-Regierung noch ein Verbot für vernetzte und autonome Autos aus China. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/sicherheitsrisikov-usa-verbieten-vernetzte-fahrzeuge-aus-china-und-russland-2501-192444.html
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Sicherheitsrisikov: USA verbieten vernetzte Fahrzeuge aus China und Russland
Kurz vor dem Amtsantritt von Trump beschließt die US-Regierung noch ein Verbot für vernetzte und autonome Autos aus China. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/sicherheitsrisikov-usa-verbieten-vernetzte-fahrzeuge-aus-china-und-russland-2501-192444.html
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FBI deletes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of US computers
The U.S. Department of Justice announced today that the FBI has deleted Chinese PlugX malware from over 4,200 computers in networks across the United States. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-deletes-chinese-plugx-malware-from-thousands-of-us-computers/
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FBI Deletes PlugX Malware from 4,250 Hacked Computers in Multi-Month Operation
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) on Tuesday disclosed that a court-authorized operation allowed the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to delete PlugX malware from over 4,250 infected computers as part of a “multi-month law enforcement operation.”PlugX, also known as Korplug, is a remote access trojan (RAT) widely used by threat actors associated with the…
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FBI forces Chinese malware to delete itself from thousands of US computers
Self-delete commands sent from commandeered server to malware on infected PCs. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/01/fbi-forces-chinese-malware-to-delete-itself-from-thousands-of-us-computers/
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FBI deleted China-linked PlugX malware from over 4,200 US computers
The FBI has removed Chinese PlugX malware from over 4,200 computers in networks across the United States, the U.S. Department of Justice reported. The Justice Department and FBI, along with international partners, announced they deleted PlugX malware from thousands of infected computers worldwide as part of a multi-month law enforcement operation. The malware was operated…