December 12, 2024 at 08:42AM Chinese law enforcement has utilized a surveillance tool called EagleMsgSpy since at least 2017 to collect data from Android devices via physical access. Developed by Wuhan Chinasoft Token Information Technology Co., it gathers sensitive information such as SMS, call logs, and GPS data, linked to public security bureaus in China. … Read more
December 3, 2024 at 10:58AM The U.S. Commerce Department added 140 Chinese tech companies to its export controls, impacting chipmakers and equipment suppliers, including those based in other countries. This aims to restrict China’s military and tech advancements. In response, China criticized the U.S. for economic coercion, while Japanese chipmakers saw stock gains. ### Meeting … Read more
March 7, 2024 at 05:33AM The U.S. Department of Justice indicted a Chinese national and California resident for stealing Google’s proprietary info and passing it to Chinese tech firms. Linwei Ding, a former Google engineer, siphoned over 500 confidential files on AI trade secrets. He concealed theft and faced a maximum 10-year prison sentence if … Read more
January 14, 2024 at 10:05PM In June 2023, China announced that operators of short-distance ad hoc networks must adhere to socialist principles and require users to disclose their real-world identities. The focus was on technologies like Wi-Fi hotspots and AirDrop, which were used by protestors during COVID-19 lockdowns. Chinese authorities acknowledged AirDrop’s vulnerability to surveillance … Read more