#LiminalPanda

Chinese cyberspies, Musk’s Beijing ties, labelled ‘real risk’ to US security by senator

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November 20, 2024 at 06:55PM Senator Richard Blumenthal warned that U.S. tech companies’ ties to China pose national security risks during a hearing on cybersecurity threats. CrowdStrike revealed its findings on Liminal Panda, a Beijing-backed cyber-espionage group targeting telecommunications networks. Blumenthal criticized companies like SpaceX and Apple for prioritizing profits over American security. ### Meeting … Read more

China’s ‘Liminal Panda’ APT Attacks Telcos, Steals Phone Data

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November 20, 2024 at 03:38PM A new threat actor, Liminal Panda, has been spying on mobile phones in Asia and Africa for over four years, targeting telecommunications networks to gather sensitive data for potential use by the Chinese state. The group’s tactics involve network-based attacks and exploiting telecommunications infrastructure for economic and political espionage. ### … Read more

China-Backed Hackers Leverage SIGTRAN, GSM Protocols to Infiltrate Telecom Networks

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November 20, 2024 at 02:27AM A new China-linked cyber espionage group named Liminal Panda targets telecommunications entities in South Asia and Africa, employing advanced tools for unauthorized access and data extraction. CrowdStrike highlights prior misattribution and notes that these activities exploit trust relationships among telecom providers, underscoring vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure to state-sponsored attacks. ### … Read more