Giant leak reveals Chinese infosec vendor I-Soon is one of Beijing’s cyber-attackers for hire

February 22, 2024 at 01:33AM A leaked cache of documents on GitHub reveals Chinese infosec vendor I-Soon offering rent-a-hacker services to Beijing. The trove contains details on I-Soon’s activities, including competing for hacking contracts, developing tools for compromising devices, and possibly accessing government systems in various countries. The leaked docs also discuss I-Soon’s bid for … Read more

UK, France Host Conference to Tackle ‘Hackers for Hire’

February 5, 2024 at 09:54PM Britain and France are hosting a conference in London with 35 nations and technology leaders to address the market for cyberattack tools and “hackers for hire.” The participants will discuss the threat to international security and human rights posed by these tools. An international agreement, the Pall Mall process, has … Read more