September 3, 2024 at 09:05PM Former New York State official Linda Sun and her husband are charged with illegally advancing the interests of the Chinese government and communist party. Sun, a former Deputy Chief of Staff, allegedly received cash and gifts from Chinese officials, used her influence to benefit China, and laundered millions of dollars. … Read more
July 9, 2024 at 02:37AM Microsoft China is giving its employees Apple devices to access the company’s systems, due to concerns over using Android devices for authentication. Despite options like using local app stores or side-loading apps, Microsoft prefers using iPhones over building its own app store in China. This move also reflects the company’s … Read more
May 7, 2024 at 03:09PM TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, filed a lawsuit against the US government over the forced sale or shutdown of the video-sharing app. The lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the law, which requires ByteDance to sell TikTok to a US-approved owner or cease operations. The law stems from concerns about … Read more
March 19, 2024 at 09:57AM A hacking group, Earth Krahang, believed to be linked to the Chinese company I-Soon, has compromised numerous foreign government entities. The group is accused of conducting cyberespionage and targeting over 70 organizations across 23 countries, primarily in Asia and America. They have used various tactics, including spear-phishing emails and deploying … Read more
February 8, 2024 at 07:33PM The FBI is advocating to preserve FISA Section 702, stating its importance in combating cyber threats from China. However, concerns arise regarding warrantless surveillance of US persons’ data and potential abuse of power. The debate on reauthorization revolves around balancing national security needs with respecting constitutional rights, with differing views … Read more
February 2, 2024 at 04:27PM Myanmar authorities have extradited 10 suspects to China for involvement in organized cyber fraud, money laundering, and human trafficking. Among them are heads of well-known crime families, including Bai Suocheng and Wei Chaoren. China’s Ministry of Public Security had targeted these “family crime syndicates,” highlighting their scams and fraudulent activities … Read more