Tag: china
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US adds 9th telecom company to list of known Salt Typhoon targets
An additional U.S. telecom company was victimized by the Salt Typhoon cyber-espionage campaign attributed to China, the White House said.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/nine-us-companies-hacked-salt-typhoon-china-espionage
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US Congress Authorizes $3B to Replace Chinese Telecom Gear
Federal ‘Rip-and-Replace’ Program Gets Funding Boost in Defense Bill. The 2025 National Defense Authorization Act includes $3 billion to fund an FCC program aimed at replacing Chinese-made telecommunications equipment across the country amid heightened threats from Beijing following the discovery of the Salt Typhoon cyberespionage campaign. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-congress-authorizes-3b-to-replace-chinese-telecom-gear-a-27160
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The Worst Hacks of 2024
From Chinese cyberspies breaching US telecoms to ruthless ransomware gangs disrupting health care for millions of people, 2024 saw some of the worst hacks, breaches, and data leaks ever. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/worst-hacks-2024/
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How are you securing your communications in the wake of the Volt Typhoon revelations?
Tags: access, advisory, android, apple, apt, attack, authentication, business, china, cisa, cisco, cloud, communications, computer, control, cyber, cybersecurity, detection, email, endpoint, espionage, exploit, firewall, firmware, government, group, Hardware, infrastructure, Internet, Intruder, microsoft, network, phishing, ransomware, risk, service, software, technology, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windows, zero-dayThe FBI recently released information that text messages between Apple and Android texting systems were insecure and that attackers could listen in and access those communications, more fallout from the revelation that a Chinese-affiliated threat actor had breached telecommunications companies.The announcement that the group known as Salt Typhoon had compromised networks of major global telecommunications…
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USA Launched Cyber Attack on Chinese Technology Firms
The Chinese National Internet Emergency Center (CNIE) has revealed two significant cases of cyber espionage targeting Chinese technology companies and research institutions. These attacks, suspected to be orchestrated by U.S. intelligence agencies, aimed to steal sensitive commercial secrets and intellectual property, raising alarm over the growing sophistication of cyber threats. Targeting Advanced Material Design Companies…
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How Androxgh0st rose from Mozi’s ashes to become ‘most prevalent malware’
Botnet’s operators ‘driven by similar interests as that of the Chinese state’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2024/12/24/androxgh0st_botnet_mozi/
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7 biggest cybersecurity stories of 2024
Tags: access, ai, alphv, at&t, attack, authentication, breach, business, china, cio, ciso, citrix, cloud, credentials, crowdstrike, crypto, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, detection, email, espionage, exploit, extortion, finance, google, government, group, hacking, healthcare, incident response, infection, insurance, intelligence, international, jobs, lockbit, malicious, malware, mandiant, mfa, microsoft, network, nis-2, north-korea, office, phishing, phone, privacy, ransomware, regulation, risk, risk-management, scam, service, software, strategy, tactics, technology, threat, ukraine, update, vulnerability, windowsCybersecurity headlines were plenty this year, with several breaches, attacks, and mishaps drawing worldwide attention.But a few incidents in particular had far-reaching consequences, with the potential to reshape industry protections, shake up how vendors secure customers’ systems, or drive security leaders to reassess their strategies.Longer-term trends such as increased cybersecurity regulations and the impact of…
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US House to Vote on $3 Billion Funding for Removal of Chinese Telecom Equipment
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote next week on a defense bill that includes a provision allocating over $3 billion to remove Chinese telecom equipment from American networks. First seen on thecyberexpress.com Jump to article: thecyberexpress.com/us-house-to-vote-on-rip-and-replace-program/
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FCC ‘rip and replace’ provision for Chinese tech tops cyber provisions in defense bill
The bill allocates $3 billion to a Federal Communications Commission program, commonly called “rip and replace,” to get rid of Chinese networking equipment due to national security concerns.]]> First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/fcc-rip-and-replace-china-tech-tops-ndaa
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US Considers TP-Link Ban After Volt Typhoon Hacking Campaign
Major Chinese Router Manufacturer Facing Increased Scrutiny After Chinese Espionage. U.S. authorities have launched multiple investigations while reportedly considering banning the widely popular Chinese-manufactured TP-Link routers amid ongoing security risks linked to Chinese cyberespionage and hacking campaigns targeting American critical infrastructure sectors. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/us-considers-tp-link-ban-after-volt-typhoon-hacking-campaign-a-27139
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Feds lay blame while Chinese telecom attack continues
Opinion: Implementing new regulations amid the ongoing attack would be a massive misstep, cyber experts argue. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/us-telecom-infrastructure-chinese-cyberattack-salt-typhoon-security-strategy/
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Best of 2024: Massive Online Shopping Scam Racks Up 850,000 Victims
Chinese crooks are running a global network of more than 75,000 fake online shops to steal credit card data and process fraudulent payments. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2024/12/massive-online-shopping-scam-racks-up-850000-victims-2/
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Suspected Chinese malware operation HiatusRAT menacing IoT devices
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/suspected-chinese-malware-operation-menacing-iot-devices-with-hiatus-rat
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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA Hands Down Cloud Security Directive, While Threat from North Korean IT Workers Gets the Spotlight
Tags: access, ai, authentication, best-practice, business, china, cisa, cisco, cloud, computer, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, email, extortion, finance, framework, fraud, google, government, guide, hacker, identity, incident, incident response, infrastructure, intelligence, international, Internet, jobs, korea, kubernetes, law, lessons-learned, linux, login, malicious, microsoft, mobile, monitoring, network, north-korea, office, password, regulation, risk, risk-management, russia, service, software, tactics, technology, threat, tool, updateCheck out the new cloud security requirements for federal agencies. Plus, beware of North Korean government operatives posing as remote IT pros. Also, learn how water plants can protect their HMIs against cyberattacks. And get the latest on the U.S. cyber incident response framework; the CIS Benchmarks; and local and state governments’ cyber challenges. Dive…
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Use Signal or other secure communications app
In the wake of the widespread compromise of US telecom giants’ networks by Chinese hackers and the FBI advising Americans to use end-to-end encrypted communications, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2024/12/20/cisa-guide-secure-communications-mfa-iphone-android-signal/
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US reportedly mulling TP-link ban amid escalating Chinese intrusions
Tags: chinaFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/us-reportedly-mulling-tp-link-ban-amid-escalating-chinese-intrusions
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China accuses US of cyberespionage against tech firms
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/china-accuses-us-of-cyberespionage-against-tech-firms
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Chinese cyber center points finger at U.S. over alleged cyberattacks to steal trade secrets
The CNCERT said it had “handled’ two attacks on Chinese tech companies, which it attributed to an unnamed suspected U.S. intelligence agency. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/chinese-cyber-center-us-alleged-cyberattacks-trade-secrets/
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CISA issues mobile security guidance following China hacks
Following the Salt Typhoon attacks, CISA offers advice to ‘highly targeted’ individuals, such as using end-to-end encryption and moving away from purely SMS-based MFA. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366617459/CISA-issues-mobile-security-guidance-following-China-hacks
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US government urges high-ranking officials to lock down mobile devices following telecom breaches
The move to urge Americans to use end-to-end encrypted apps comes as China-backed gangs are hacking into phone and internet giants. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2024/12/19/us-government-urges-high-ranking-officials-to-lock-down-mobile-devices-following-telecom-breaches/
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CISA Releases Mobile Security Guidance After Chinese Telecom Hacking
In light of recent Chinese hacking into US telecom infrastructure, CISA has released guidance on protecting mobile communications. The post CISA Releases Mobile Security Guidance After Chinese Telecom Hacking appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/cisa-releases-mobile-security-guidance-after-chinese-telecom-hacking/
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US eyes ban on TP-Link routers amid cybersecurity concerns
Tags: attack, business, china, compliance, computer, corporate, country, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, ddos, defense, espionage, exploit, flaw, government, hacking, infrastructure, intelligence, law, malicious, microsoft, network, risk, router, technology, threat, vulnerability, wifiThe US government is investigating TP-Link, a Chinese company that supplies about 65% of routers for American homes and small businesses, amid concerns about national security risks. Reports suggest these routers have vulnerabilities that cybercriminals exploit to compromise sensitive enterprise data.Investigations by the Commerce, Defense, and Justice Departments indicate that the routers may have been…
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CISA Released Secure Mobile Communication Best Practices 2025
Tags: best-practice, china, cisa, communications, cyber, cybersecurity, espionage, infrastructure, malicious, mobile, threatThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released new best practice guidance to safeguard mobile communications amid rising concerns over cyber espionage activities linked to People’s Republic of China (PRC)-affiliated threat actors. These malicious actors have been targeting commercial telecommunications infrastructure to intercept call records and compromise the private communications of highly targeted individuals,…
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US CISA Endorses Encrypted Apps Amid Chinese Telecom Hack
CISA Recommends Strict Mobile Security Measures Following Salt Typhoon Telecom Hack. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s latest guidance calls on top U.S. political and government officials to adopt stricter mobile security measures in response to the Salt Typhoon hacking campaign, a Chinese espionage effort that has infiltrated major telecom systems. First seen on govinfosecurity.com…
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Espionage Campaign Targets Turkish Defense Industry
APT Group Uses Sophisticated Attack Chain to Deploy WmRAT and MiyaRAT. A suspected South Asian threat actor targeted a Turkish defense organization, deploying malware via a RAR archive and using alternate data streams to deliver remote access Trojans. The group previously targeted multiple countries including China, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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That cheap webcam? HiatusRAT may be targeting it, FBI warns
Webcams have been a key part of business and home offices everywhere, especially since the COVID pandemic hit. But they are not often high-quality products, especially if used only sporadically, as many consumers and remote workers are content with a cheap one from China. This not only causes regular hardware problems, but it can also be…
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FBI Warns of HiatusRAT Targeting Vulnerable IoT Devices
Malware Targets Vulnerable Web Cameras and DVRs Worldwide. Hackers are deploying brute force attacks and using unpatched vulnerabilities to target Chinese-manufactured web cameras and DVRs, the FBI is warning. Targets include a range of organizations in Taiwan and at least one U.S. government server. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/fbi-warns-hiatusrat-targeting-vulnerable-iot-devices-a-27081
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Winnti-Like ‘Glutton’ Backdoor Targets Cybercriminals
Malware Exploits Cybercrime Ecosystem for Profit. Hackers are using a variant of a backdoor that’s the hallmark of a Chinese threat actor suspected of ties to Beijing in order to target the cybercriminal underground. The malware t shares near-complete similarity with a backdoor exclusively used by the Winnti Group. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…