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Proofpoint researcher tells The Reg: 'We estimate the total volume of targets would be a few dozen'
National vulnerability database claims monitoring mechanism can forward Chinese users' data to remote servers
MeetingTV wants to see the evidence
Qihoo 360, which the US has banned, says it’s needed as a deterrent to weaponized Anthropic models
Telegram-based 'Outsider Enterprise' accused of sending millions of scam texts and impersonating trusted brands
PRC eyes are watching you
Cash-for-intel tradecraft continues to concern intelligence officials years after it was first spotted
Vendors all use different formats. This tech translates them all so you can smooth your SOC Academics from Singapore and China have found a way to make AI useful for cyber-defenders, by creating a technique that translates rules from diverse Security Information and Event Managements (SIEMs) so they’re easier to consume across multiple systems.…
One alleged cyber contractor was extradited to the US over the weekend
One alleged cyber contractor was extradited to the US over the weekend China's "hacker-for-hire ecosystem has gotten out of control," according to Brett Leatherman, assistant director of the FBI's cyber division.…
Just in time for the Trump-Xi summit
Just in time for the Trump-Xi summit Exclusive A novel China-linked threat group infiltrated more than a dozen critical networks in Poland, Asian countries, and possibly beyond, beginning in December 2024 and with activity uncovered as recently as this month.…
Demonstrated in China, probably applicable elsewhere
Demonstrated in China, probably applicable elsewhere Black Hat Asia Developers of rented internet of things infrastructure – stuff like public EV chargers and shared e-bikes – are prioritizing user convenience over security, and leaving themselves exposed to wide-scale denial of service attacks on their services.…
All the Typhoons, everywhere, all at once A majority of China-linked threat actors are using compromised routers and IoT devices worldwide, turning this gear into proxy networks to carry out further intrusions, steal sensitive data, and disrupt victim organizations’ operations, according to a joint 10-country advisory.…
World's largest biomedical dataset lifted and shifted on Chinese mega marketplace Updated Details of volunteers of UK-based Biobank, which describes itself as the custodian of the world's most comprehensive biomedical dataset, are for sale on Chinese ecommerce site Alibaba.…
NCSC boss says China's whole-of-state cyber machine has become Britain's peer competitor in cyberspace State-sponsored cyberattacks from Chinese intelligence and military agencies display "an eye-watering level of sophistication," UK National Cyber Security Centre CEO Richard Horne is expected to say in a less-than-cheery opening speech to kick off its annual conference.…
And China is loving it Iranian media is claiming that the US used backdoors and/or botnets to disable networking equipment during the current war, and Chinese state media is dining out on the allegations.…
PLUS: Toyota wheels out basketball bot; Arm scores AI server win with SK Telecom; India ponders payment pauses to foil fraudsters; And more! Asia In Brief China’s National Data Administration last Friday published its action plan for AI in education which calls for upskilling of the nation’s citizens to ensure they can put the technology to work.…
If they don't know what they're doing, you might never get your data back interview It's the biggest threat today, but it took her a while to appreciate it. After spending two decades at the FBI and much of that time working to intercept and stop cyber threats from the likes of China and Russia, Halcyon Ransomware Research Center SVP Cynthia Kaiser says she was a "latercomer to really wanting to focus on ransomware."…