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Over 1 Million Infected Off-Brand Android Devices Pose Global Fraud RiskA China-based botnet operation called BADBOX 2.0 has infected more than 1 million off-brand Android smart devices globally. In an alert, the FBI advised consumers to check their home networks for suspicious activity that could be linked to multiple fraud schemes.
The authors who claimed America hacked itself to discredit Beijing are back with another report Beijing complains it’s under relentless attack by the equivalent of an ant trying to shake a tree China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center on Thursday published a report in which it claims Taiwan targeted it with a years-long but feeble cyber offensive, backed by the USA.…
Top Trump Official Touts Enforcement Wins as Firms Warn China Is Gaining GroundDespite pushback from tech leaders like Nvidia, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Congress that expanded export controls, seizures and arrests are safeguarding U.S. innovation, as the Trump administration scraps Biden-era AI policies and targets Chinese access to chips.
Dutch Semiconductor Sector Among Chinese TargetsChinese nation state groups ramped up espionage campaigns against Dutch critical infrastructure in recent months, said a state official who added that discussions are underway in the European Union on how to minimize Chinese threats.
Edge computing and stricter regulations may usher in a new era of AI privacy.
The US needs to establish a clear framework to provide reasonable guardrails to protect its interests — the quicker, the better.
PLUS: Ransomware gang using tech support scam; Czechia accuses China of infrastructure attack; And more! Infosec In Brief Despite last week’s FBI announcement that it helped to take down the crew behind the Lumma infostealer, the malware continues to operate.…