October 7, 2024 at 01:24PM Chinese cyberspies breached US broadband networks at Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, potentially compromising wiretapping systems used for court-ordered surveillance. The snoops may have accessed systems that share domestic data with law enforcement, and the FBI is investigating. The breach is connected to previous Chinese hacking efforts, with concerns raised … Read more
September 16, 2024 at 10:35PM Chinese national, Song Wu, is accused of spear-phishing to steal sensitive software from US military and aerospace entities, including NASA. The indictment alleges that Song targeted individuals from government agencies, universities, and private companies. If convicted, Song faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison for each count of … Read more
July 25, 2024 at 01:25PM The US is seeking to prosecute Chinese immigrant Ping Li for allegedly acting as an agent for China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) since 2012. He is accused of providing information on a wide range of topics ranging from cyberattacks to religious movements. The Department of Justice announced charges, highlighting … Read more
July 8, 2024 at 02:28PM Cyber threats against NATO are on the rise, with primary adversaries being Russian and Chinese nation state actors, financially motivated criminal activity, and ideologically driven hacktivists. APT29, COLDRIVER, and APT44 are Russian state actors involved in cyber espionage and hybrid warfare. Chinese espionage has focused on using zero-day vulnerabilities and … Read more
June 24, 2024 at 09:08PM Multiple cyber-espionage groups compromised telecommunications operators in Asia-Pacific, using custom malware and backdoors. China-linked groups including Fireant, Neeedleminer, and Firefly were involved, targeting at least two countries. The attacks pose risks of eavesdropping, surveillance, and potential disruption to target countries’ critical infrastructure. Nations in the region continue to face escalating … Read more
June 20, 2024 at 11:54AM Symantec reports that telecommunications companies in an unnamed Asian country have been targeted by Chinese espionage groups since at least 2021. The campaign included the use of custom backdoors such as Coolclient, Quickheal, and Rainyday, associated with known Chinese state-sponsored threat actors. The motive and collaboration among the threat actors … Read more
April 26, 2024 at 03:13PM Cyberattacks on the Philippines are on the rise, with targets including government and educational institutions. These attacks aim to spread misinformation and sow discontent, attributed to Chinese-backed hackers. Increased tensions between the Philippines and China have led to alliances with the US and Japan for cyber threat-sharing. Recommendations include enhancing … Read more
February 7, 2024 at 05:53PM The US government warns that beyond Volt Typhoon, other Chinese cyber espionage groups are infiltrating critical American infrastructure, seeking to steal data and disrupt operations. Concerns about potential sabotage and data theft persist, prompting collaboration between government agencies and critical industry sectors to identify and eliminate compromised systems. This raises … Read more