German Authorities Issue Arrest Warrants for Three Suspected Chinese Spies

April 23, 2024 at 06:34AM German authorities have issued arrest warrants against three citizens for allegedly spying for China. Suspects include Thomas R., believed to have gathered military technology information, and married couple Herwig F. and Ina F., accused of establishing connections for research projects. These arrests are part of a broader international trend involving … Read more

Germany arrests trio accused of trying to smuggle naval military tech to China

April 22, 2024 at 11:36AM Three individuals, including Thomas R, were arrested in Germany for attempting to transfer military technology to China, in violation of export rules. The suspects allegedly collected data on tech with military potential and sent a laser to China, receiving payment from China’s Ministry of State Security. They are set to … Read more

Nigeria & Romania Ranked Among Top Cybercrime Havens

April 18, 2024 at 04:03AM Cybercrime experts surveyed reveal expected leaders Russia, Ukraine, and China as top cybercrime-producing nations, along with surprising results. Based on the meeting notes, the clear takeaway is that the top cybercrime-producing nations, according to a survey of experts, include expected leaders Russia, Ukraine, and China, as well as some surprises. … Read more

Google Engineer Steals AI Trade Secrets for Chinese Companies

March 8, 2024 at 05:05PM Former Google software engineer Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, has been charged by the US Justice Department with stealing AI-related trade secrets from Google. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine on each of the four counts. The case highlights the … Read more

Google engineer caught stealing AI tech secrets for Chinese firms

March 7, 2024 at 10:00AM Former Google software engineer Linwei (Leon) Ding, 38, was indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly stealing proprietary information on Google’s AI technologies and transferring it to Chinese companies. Ding covertly uploaded over 500 files to his personal Google Cloud account and concealed his actions by lying and … Read more

How Cybercriminals Will Sway 2024 US Elections, Or Try To

December 27, 2023 at 09:07AM Foreign interference actors, including Doppelganger, are intensifying efforts to influence the 2024 US elections. The Russia-based Doppelganger group operates inauthentic news sites and social media accounts promoting divisive stories. Meta identified China, Russia, and Iran as primary sources of influence and misinformation campaigns. Despite efforts, Recorded Future found Doppelganger’s impact … Read more

China’s MIIT Introduces Color-Coded Action Plan for Data Security Incidents

December 16, 2023 at 02:48AM China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology unveils a draft proposal for a color-coded system to address data security events. The proposal categorizes incidents into four tiers based on harm level and requires affected companies to assess and report incidents to the local industry supervision department. Public comments are open … Read more

Feds collar suspected sanctions-busting Russian smugglers of US tech

November 1, 2023 at 03:12PM Three Russian nationals have been arrested in New York for smuggling electronics components to sanctioned entities in Russia, some of which were later found on battlefields in Ukraine. The trio sent over 300 shipments valued at over $10 million through front companies, directing them to various countries before rerouting them … Read more

Google TAG Detects State-Backed Threat Actors Exploiting WinRAR Flaw

October 19, 2023 at 12:33AM State-backed threat actors from Russia and China are exploiting a security flaw in the WinRAR archiver tool for Windows. The vulnerability (CVE-2023-38831) allows attackers to execute code when a user tries to view a benign file in a ZIP archive. The attackers include FROZENBARENTS (Sandworm), FROZENLAKE (APT28), and ISLANDDREAMS (APT40). … Read more

BLOODALCHEMY provides backdoor to southeast Asian nations’ secrets

October 16, 2023 at 11:23AM Security researchers have discovered a backdoor called “BLOODALCHEMY” that targets x86 systems and is being used in attacks against governments and organizations in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The backdoor is part of the REF5961 intrusion set, which is believed to be linked to a group with ties … Read more