Unsecurityflipped into Cyberlaw sourcesBackdoor accounts discovered in 29 FTTH devices from Chinese vendor C-Dataverified_publisherZDNet - Catalin CimpanuThe backdoor accounts grant access to a secret Telnet admin account running on the devices' external WAN interface. Two security researchers said this …
Carmen chicaflipped into Science, Environmentalism, Animals, Sustainability, Innovation, Biology & LifestyleA.I. Helped Uncover Chinese Boats Hiding in North Korean WatersWIREDA combination of technologies helped scientists discover a potentially illegal fishing operation involving more than 900 vessels. Huge fleets of …
Avatarwardrcflipped into TechMalicious Chinese SDK In 1,200 iOS Apps With Billions Of Installs Causing ‘Major Privacy Concerns To Hundreds Of Millions Of Consumers’Forbes - John KoetsierUpdated August 25 with comments from Mintegral A Chinese ad network named Mintegral is accused of spying on user activity and committing ad fraud in more than 1,200 apps with 300 million installs per month since July 2019. Mintegral is headquartered in Beijing, China, and is owned by another Chinese …
AvatarValkorflipped into Advanced TechChinese Hackers Charged in Decade-Long Crime and Spying SpreeWIRED - Brian BarrettFrom defense contractors to videogame companies, the indictment details an astonishing array of victims. Li Xiaoyu had a problem. At some point in his …
CNBCflipped into Top NewsChinese consulate in San Francisco is harboring a military-linked researcher wanted for visa fraud, FBI saysverified_publisherCNBC - Kif LeswingThe FBI alleges that a researcher focusing on biology who lied about her connection to the Chinese military in order to receive a U.S. visa has …
Bloombergflipped into Emerging MarketsChinese Scientists Claim Breakthrough in Quantum Computing Raceverified_publisherBloomberg - Shiyin ChenChinese scientists claim to have built a quantum computer that is able to perform certain computations nearly 100 trillion times faster than the …
Mashableflipped into Mashable's Top StoriesChinese hackers counted on no one clicking 'update' in decade-long spreeverified_publisherMashable - Jack MorseThe hackers targeted coronavirus research, video game source code, and weapons tech. Uh, maybe stop asking your computer to remind you tomorrow. The Department of Justice unsealed an indictment Tuesday alleging two hackers worked in collaboration with the Chinese Ministry of State Security to steal …
Avatardarndtflipped into China NewsChinese Phone Maker Gionee Found Guilty of Implanting Malware in More Than 20 Million Devicespandaily.com - Kelsey ChengA Chinese court has found phone manufacturer Gionee guilty of intentionally implanting malware in more than 21.75 million smartphones to generate …
Mehran Aziziflipped into Mobile Technology & AppsGoogle and Apple boot 59 banned Chinese apps in India from their app storesverified_publisherTNW - Ivan MehtaTwo days after India banned 59 Chinese apps over security and privacy concerns, these apps are removed from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. These apps included some major names such as TikTok, WeChat, UC Browser, and SHAREit. Just after the ban, Bytedance pulled out its apps, TikTok …
R Benoitflipped into Security / Privacy / Malware / Vuln / Fraud / Surveillance / MCANSA announces Chinese hackers are targeting US defense industry in warning to the American publicamericanmilitarynews.com - Ryan MorganThe National Security Agency issued a new public warning Tuesday identifying 25 common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) Chinese state-sponsored …
CNBCAug 8, 2020Trump's ban of Chinese apps has lots of precedent in other countries, and Apple and Google complyverified_publisherCNBC - Kif LeswingPresident Donald Trump issued an executive order on Thursday ordering U.S. firms to stop doing business with popular Chinese apps TikTok, owned by …
CNNflipped into Top StoriesTrump issues orders banning TikTok and WeChat from operating in 45 days if they are not sold by Chinese parent companiesverified_publisherCNN - By Nikki Carvajal and Caroline Kelly(CNN) — President Donald Trump on Thursday issued executive orders that would ban the social media app TikTok and WeChat from operating in the US in 45 days if they are not sold by their Chinese-owned parent companies. The orders, which use similar language, do not state that a certain amount of …
NBC Newsflipped into Top StoriesCybersecurity firm finds more spyware hidden in Chinese tax softwareNBC News - Ken DilanianTrustwave says it has discovered a new type of malware called GoldenHelper embedded in sales tax software — a different tool than one it found previously WASHINGTON — A security firm that last month highlighted spyware hidden in Chinese tax software issued a new report Tuesday shedding more light on …
National Postflipped into National Post NewsChinese professor able to return home after pleading guilty, with no remorse, in Huawei theft casenationalpost.com - Reuters Jonathan StempelDespite expressing no remorse, Bo Mao was sentenced to time served by U.S. District Judge Pamela Chen in Brooklyn, following his Dec. 4 guilty plea. …
AvatarKMflipped into Security StuffChinese hacker group spotted using a UEFI bootkit in the wildverified_publisherZDNet - Catalin CimpanuTargets included diplomatic entities and NGOs in Africa, Asia, and Europe. A Chinese-speaking hacking group has been observed using a UEFI bootkit to …
AvatarWhite Dragonflipped into NavireHuge fleets of Chinese boats have been hiding in North Korean watersWired UK - Yael GrauerHuge fleets of Chinese fishing boats have been caught stealthily operating in North Korean waters – while having their tracking systems turned off. …
CNBCflipped into World NewsTrump cutting off WeChat would be a devastating blow to some Chinese families in the U.S.verified_publisherCNBC - Jessica BursztynskyWhen President Donald Trump late Thursday issued an executive order to effectively ban WeChat in 45 days, it was a devastating blow to the U.S. users …
South China Morning Post flipped into SCMP NewsChina-US ties: Chinese embassy in Brazil hits back as Brasilia joins America’s ‘Clean Network’verified_publisherSouth China Morning Post - Keegan ElmerChina’s embassy in Brazil has hit back at comments made by a senior US official, after Brasilia this week became the latest signatory to an American …
Business Insiderflipped into Tech InsiderChina just suspended Ant Group's $34 billion IPO, the largest in history. Here's how the company was spun out of Jack Ma's Alibaba and has transformed the global fintech market.verified_publisherBusiness Insider - Katie CanalesAlthough around 1 billion people in China use Ant Group's mobile payment services, many people likely have never heard of the tech affiliate company of Jack Ma's Alibaba. Ant Group is the world's most highly valued fintech company, and it's been prepping for an initial public offering in China, with …
Aug 25, 2020Chinese phones with built-in malware sold in Africabbc.co.uk - BBC NewsMalware which signed users up to subscription services without their permission has been found on thousands of mobiles sold in Africa. Anti-fraud firm Upstream found the malicious code on 53,000 Tecno handsets, sold in Ethiopia, Cameroon, Egypt, Ghana and South Africa. Manufacturer Transsion told …
Associated Pressflipped into International NewsUS accuses Chinese hackers in targeting of COVID-19 researchAssociated Press - By ERIC TUCKERWASHINGTON (AP) — Hackers working with the Chinese government targeted firms developing vaccines for the coronavirus and stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of intellectual property and trade secrets from companies across the world, the Justice Department said Tuesday as it announced …
Fox Newsflipped into Latest News'Backdoor' access found in Chinese Internet devices, researchers sayverified_publisherFox News - Brooke CrothersResearchers have found a “backdoor” in Chinese networking equipment that could allow anyone to access the devices with the right tools. The devices’ vulnerabilities could allow virtually anyone to access the Telnet accounts of popular networking devices from Chinese companies C-Data and V-SOL, …
CNBCAug 18, 2020U.S. and European firms face $1 trillion in costs to relocate their Chinese supply chains, BofA saysverified_publisherCNBC - Elliot SmithForeign firms looking to move their manufacturing processes outside of China in the wake of coronavirus could face $1 trillion in costs over five …