How Chinese insiders are stealing data scooped up by President Xi’s national surveillance system

December 8, 2024 at 12:09PM Chinese tech company employees and government workers are involved in a booming black market for user data, including sensitive information from high-ranking officials. This illegal ecosystem thrives on scams and fraud, using data harvested through state surveillance and compromised systems, raising significant privacy risks for individuals in China. ### Meeting … Read more

Think tank: China’s tech brands refine and define Beijing’s propaganda push

May 2, 2024 at 03:04AM Chinese tech companies embedded in global digital supply chains aid Beijing in executing its propaganda strategy by harvesting user data and leveraging investments in popular apps and platforms to shape global public opinion. The Australian think tank notes that Beijing also invests in emerging tech to enhance its narrative control. … Read more

Exposed: Chinese smartphone farms that run thousands of barebones mobes to do crime

March 21, 2024 at 02:37AM Chinese upstarts are selling smartphone motherboards and kit for committing scams and crimes. An undercover investigation by China Central Television reveals chassis with 20 motherboards wired to a monitor, and a datacenter housing 1,000 smartphones. The phones are used for fake comments, orders, or likes, and operators charge $417-$834 for … Read more