Australia says hacks surging, state-sponsored groups targeting critical infrastructure
1 year, 1 month ago

Australia says hacks surging, state-sponsored groups targeting critical infrastructure

The Hindu  

State- Reports of cybercrime surged 23% to more than 94,000 in the financial year to June, the Australian Cyber Security Centre said in its annual threat report on Wednesday. In May, the Five Eyes intelligence alliance and Microsoft said a state- Techniques used by the China hacking group could be used against Australia's critical infrastructure including telecommunications, energy and transportation, the report said. Marles said Australia's relationship with China, its largest trading partner, was "complex" and the government had never pretended the relationship would be easy. "This sort of evidence gives the government the requirement to have a much closer relationship between industry and government," said Matthew Warren, director of the RMIT University Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission also said this week that a survey of 700 companies had found 44% did not manage risks associated with third parties like supply chain partners accessing confidential data.

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US says China-linked hackers behind ‘significant’ cyberespionage campaign
1 month, 1 week ago

US says China-linked hackers behind ‘significant’ cyberespionage campaign

Al Jazeera  

FBI announcement follows alleged targeting of mobile phones used by Donald Trump and JD Vance. US authorities say they have uncovered “a broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign carried out by China-linked hackers aiming to steal information from Americans working in government and politics. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in a joint statement on Wednesday that …

China hack enabled vast spying on US officials, likely ensnaring thousands of contacts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China hack enabled vast spying on US officials, likely ensnaring thousands of contacts

Live Mint  

Hackers linked to Chinese intelligence used precision strikes to quietly compromise cellphone lines used by an array of senior national security and policy officials across the U.S. government in addition to politicians, according to people familiar with the matter. The emerging picture of the intrusion’s reach helps confirm the intelligence community’s concerns about the potentially dire national security consequences of …

Chinese embassy in Fiji rebukes ABC over cyber hack claim
3 months, 1 week ago

Chinese embassy in Fiji rebukes ABC over cyber hack claim

China Daily  

SUVA -- A report released by Australian Broadcasting Corporation saying "Chinese state-backed hackers attack Pacific Islands Forum " is "purely a made-up story and has no basis at all," the Chinese embassy in Fiji said in a statement on Thursday. "We have been resolute in combating all kinds of malign cyber activities in accordance with law, and never encourage, support …

Australia sends expert teams to Fiji as Chinese state-backed hackers attack Pacific Islands Forum
3 months, 1 week ago

Australia sends expert teams to Fiji as Chinese state-backed hackers attack Pacific Islands Forum

ABC  

The Australian government sent expert teams to Fiji this year to help the Pacific's top regional body after its networks were infiltrated by Chinese state-backed hackers, the ABC has learned. The cyber attack on the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, which is based in Suva, was first detected in February this year, although the hackers likely gained access well before that. …

Australia has accused China of backing a cyber espionage group. Here's what you need to know
5 months, 1 week ago

Australia has accused China of backing a cyber espionage group. Here's what you need to know

ABC  

Australia and key intelligence partners on Tuesday accused a China-backed group of conducting a wide-scale cyber espionage operation. The Australian Signals Directorate, Australia's cyber intelligence agency, issued an advisory saying the hacking group known as APT 40 had "repeatedly targeted Australian networks as well as government and private sector networks in the region". It is the first time Australia has …

Chinese Scourge: US, UK, New Zealand accuse China-sponsored hackers for taking down crucial infra, parliament
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese Scourge: US, UK, New Zealand accuse China-sponsored hackers for taking down crucial infra, parliament

Firstpost  

The US and the UK are alleging that China- Officials from the United States and the United Kingdom have jointly filed charges and imposed sanctions against China, alleging its involvement in a widespread cyberespionage campaign targeting millions of individuals and organizations worldwide. According to Deputy US Attorney General Lisa Monaco, the primary objectives of the hacking operation were to silence …

U.S., U.K. accuse China of state-backed cyberattacks, voter data theft
8 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S., U.K. accuse China of state-backed cyberattacks, voter data theft

The Hindu  

Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a sweeping, state-backed operation that targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, pro-democracy activists and the U.K.'s election watchdog, American and British authorities said on March 25 in announcing a set of criminal charges and sanctions. “The Justice Department will not tolerate efforts by the Chinese government to intimidate Americans who serve the public, silence …

New Zealand says Chinese ‘state-sponsored’ group hacked parliament
8 months, 4 weeks ago

New Zealand says Chinese ‘state-sponsored’ group hacked parliament

Al Jazeera  

New Zealand has accused Chinese state- New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday that the cyberattack was “unacceptable” and his country’s concerns had been conveyed directly to Beijing. Peters, who last week met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, said New Zealand and China shared a “significant and complex relationship”. ”At the same time, we have also been …

Explainer | What we know about China's alleged state-backed hacking
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Explainer | What we know about China's alleged state-backed hacking

New Indian Express  

BEIJING: Multiple Western nations have accused hacking groups backed by China of a global campaign of cyber espionage targeting critics, democratic institutions and other sensitive business targets. The revelations shed further light on Beijing's state-backed hacking operations, which the US has said are the biggest of any country. Here's what we know about Beijing's alleged state-backed hacking operations: 'Persistent threat' …

US and UK accuse China of cyber espionage campaign affecting millions of people around world
8 months, 4 weeks ago

US and UK accuse China of cyber espionage campaign affecting millions of people around world

ABC  

In short: The US and UK say China is behind a worldwide cyber espionage campaign that has affected millions of people. Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia was not affected by the hacking but the federal government has "serious concerns about malicious cyber activities by China state-backed actors". US and British officials have filed charges, imposed sanctions, and called out …

Trove of leaked documents 'reveal scale of Chinese state-linked hacking operation targeting UK government and other Western allies by exploiting weaknesses in software from big tech firms including Mi
10 months ago

Trove of leaked documents 'reveal scale of Chinese state-linked hacking operation targeting UK government and other Western allies by exploiting weaknesses in software from big tech firms including Mi

Daily Mail  

A trove of newly leaked documents has revealed a sophisticated hacking operation backed by the Chinese government that has targeted the UK and other Western states. The cache of over 570 documents, images and chat logs was leaked from i-Soon, also known as Auxun, a private tech firm that claims to be able to exploit software vulnerabilities from major tech …

Did a Chinese hacker group target US infrastructure?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Did a Chinese hacker group target US infrastructure?

Firstpost  

The FBI has said that a Chinese state hacker group targeted US infrastructure, and the US has managed to dismantle the efforts to target key public infrastructure such as the power grid and pipelines. Here’s what we know about Beijing’s hacking operations: Washington has warned that China represents “the broadest, most active, and persistent cyber espionage threat” to its government …

FBI director warns Chinese hackers aim to 'wreak havoc' on Americans
10 months, 3 weeks ago

FBI director warns Chinese hackers aim to 'wreak havoc' on Americans

Daily Mail  

FBI director Christopher Wray has expressed serious doubt that Xi Jinping would go through with his promise to Joe Biden not to interfere in the 2024 election. Chinese hackers outnumber FBI cyber agents by about 50 to one, he said, and are part of the world's biggest hacking army. Wray stressed that U.S. government concerns were not linked to Chinese …

US says it disrupted a China cyber threat, but warns hackers could still wreak havoc for Americans
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US says it disrupted a China cyber threat, but warns hackers could still wreak havoc for Americans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials said Wednesday they disrupted a state-backed Chinese effort to plant malware that could be used to damage civilian infrastructure, as the head of the FBI warned that Beijing is positioning itself to disrupt the daily lives of Americans if the United States and China ever go to war. Speaking before the House Select Committee on the …

Vantage | Why Australia, China are trying to patch up
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | Why Australia, China are trying to patch up

Firstpost  

As Anthony Albanese seeks to reset ties with China, the resilience of this reset will be tested in the face of China’s expanding influence in the Pacific region and the delicate balance of power in the Asia-Pacific In recent years, the relationship between China and Australia has been marked by tension and strife. In response, China imposed a trade war …

Australia is becoming America’s military launchpad into Asia
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia is becoming America’s military launchpad into Asia

Hindustan Times  

When imperial Japan’s troops were sweeping all before them in 1941, the Australian prime minister, John Curtin, made a desperate turn. The answer, Australian strategists concluded, is for Australia to cling all the more tightly to America, “contribute more to regional stability” and develop weapons “to hold an adversary at risk further from our shores”. Australia’s geographical advantage is that …

Chinese hackers breached U.S. government emails on eve of Blinken visit, officials say
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese hackers breached U.S. government emails on eve of Blinken visit, officials say

The Hindu  

State-backed Chinese hackers foiled Microsoft's cloud-based security in hacking the email accounts of officials at multiple U.S. agencies that deal with China ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to Beijing last month, officials said Wednesday. In a technical advisory Wednesday and a call with reporters, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI said Microsoft determined …

Chinese government hackers SPIED on the State Department
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese government hackers SPIED on the State Department

Daily Mail  

State-backed Chinese hackers foiled Microsoft's cloud-based security in hacking the email accounts of officials at multiple U.S. agencies that deal with China ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to Beijing last month, officials said Wednesday. U.S. government emails were hacked by a Chinese state- The State Department building in Washington, D.C. State Department officials discovered that state-backed Chinese …

Chinese hackers breached State Dept., other government email on eve of Blinken visit, officials say
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese hackers breached State Dept., other government email on eve of Blinken visit, officials say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — State-backed Chinese hackers foiled Microsoft’s cloud-based security in hacking the email accounts of officials at multiple U.S. agencies that deal with China ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Beijing last month, officials said Wednesday. In a technical advisory Wednesday and a call with reporters, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI said …

Chinese state hackers attacked several organisations, possibly US govt agencies as well
1 year, 6 months ago

Chinese state hackers attacked several organisations, possibly US govt agencies as well

Firstpost  

The global hacking campaign that saw hackers breaking into several US federal agencies, may have been organised by China. Chinese state According to cybersecurity firm Mandiant, a major cyber espionage campaign targeting government agencies linked to Beijing is being conducted by online attackers with clear connections to China. Mandiant’s Chief Technology Officer, Charles Carmakal, described it as the most extensive …

China could hack US ‘critical infrastructure’, State Dept warns
1 year, 6 months ago

China could hack US ‘critical infrastructure’, State Dept warns

Al Jazeera  

Chinese state- The US State Department has warned that China is capable of launching cyberattacks against critical United States infrastructure, including oil and gas pipelines as well as rail systems, after researchers discovered a Chinese hacking group had been spying on such networks. “The US intelligence community assesses that China almost certainly is capable of launching cyberattacks that could disrupt …

US-China trade barbs on disinformation cyberscape
1 year, 6 months ago

US-China trade barbs on disinformation cyberscape

Firstpost  

China and the US have been going at each other in the tech space for quite some time now. Microsoft has warned that Chinese state-sponsored hackers have compromised “critical” US cyberinfrastructure across numerous industries with a focus on gathering intelligence. The Chinese hacking group, codenamed “Volt Typhoon,” has operated since mid-2021 and is apparently working to disrupt “critical communications infrastructure …

U.S., Microsoft warn Chinese hackers attacking 'critical' infrastructure
1 year, 6 months ago

U.S., Microsoft warn Chinese hackers attacking 'critical' infrastructure

The Hindu  

State- Microsoft highlighted Guam, a U.S. territory in the Pacific Ocean with a vital military outpost, as one of the targets, but said "malicious" activity had also been detected elsewhere in the United States. The stealthy attack - carried out by a China- "Microsoft assesses with moderate confidence that this Volt Typhoon campaign is pursuing development of capabilities that could …

Microsoft: State-sponsored Chinese hackers could be laying groundwork for disruption
1 year, 6 months ago

Microsoft: State-sponsored Chinese hackers could be laying groundwork for disruption

Associated Press  

BOSTON — State-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting U.S. critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical communications between the U.S. and Asia during future crises, Microsoft said Wednesday. Microsoft said in a blog post that the state- Separately, the National Security Agency, the FBI, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and their …

Microsoft says China-sponsored hackers targeted infrastructure
1 year, 6 months ago

Microsoft says China-sponsored hackers targeted infrastructure

Al Jazeera  

US tech giant says attacks targeted communications and other infrastructure in Guam and elsewhere. Taipei, Taiwan – Microsoft and the “Five Eyes” network of Western intelligence partners have accused Chinese state- Volt Typhoon, a Chinese state- Microsoft said in a separate statement the campaign had been active since mid-2021 and targeted the manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology …

China hits back over Five Eyes blame for US infrastructure cyber attack
1 year, 6 months ago

China hits back over Five Eyes blame for US infrastructure cyber attack

ABC  

China has hit back after Australia and other Five Eyes cyber agencies blamed it for recent cyber attacks targeting "critical infrastructure" in the United States. Key points: A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson described the Five Eyes advisory as "collective disinformation" lead by the US China called the US "the empire of hacking" in response to the Five Eyes claims Hackers …

Chinese hacking group spying on US infrastructural organisations, says Microsoft
1 year, 6 months ago

Chinese hacking group spying on US infrastructural organisations, says Microsoft

Hindustan Times  

A state- The espionage has also targeted the U.S. island territory of Guam, home to strategically important American military bases, Microsoft said in a report, adding "mitigating this attack could be challenging." Microsoft said the Chinese group, which it dubbed "Volt Typhoon," has been active since at least 2021 and has targeted a number of industries including communications, manufacturing, utility, …

China Hacks US Critical Networks in Guam, Raising Cyberwar Fears
54 years, 11 months ago

China Hacks US Critical Networks in Guam, Raising Cyberwar Fears

Wired  

As state- On Wednesday, Microsoft revealed in a blog post that it has tracked a group of what it believes to be Chinese state- The intentions of the group, which Microsoft has named Volt Typhoon, may simply be espionage, given that it doesn’t appear to have used its access to those critical networks to carry out data destruction or other …

China largest security anxiety for Australia, India: Australian defence minister
2 years, 6 months ago

China largest security anxiety for Australia, India: Australian defence minister

Firstpost  

Marles, the first senior leader to visit India after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s centre-left Labor Party came to power last month, also said China has been attempting to shape the world in an unprecedented way New Delhi: China is the “largest security anxiety” for Australia and India and Beijing’s actions along the Line of Actual Control as well as in …

US indicts four Chinese nationals in a China-backed global hacking campaign
3 years, 5 months ago

US indicts four Chinese nationals in a China-backed global hacking campaign

Op India  

Four Chinese security officials have been indicted by a U.S. grand jury in a China-backed global espionage campaign, targeting dozens of companies, universities, government agencies in the US and at least 11 other countries, between July 2009 to September 2018. On July 19, the San Diego’s US Attorney’s Office and the FBI said the four Chinese nationals were working with …

US and allies accuse China of global hacking spree
3 years, 5 months ago

US and allies accuse China of global hacking spree

The Hindu  

The United States and its allies accused China on Monday of a global cyber espionage campaign, mustering an unusually broad coalition of countries to publicly call out Beijing for hacking. Simultaneously, the U.S. Department of Justice charged four Chinese nationals - three security officials and one contract hacker - with targeting dozens of companies, universities and government agencies in the …

How will China face hacking accusations?
3 years, 5 months ago

How will China face hacking accusations?

Al Jazeera  

The US and a number of its Western allies blame China for an alleged cyberattack. In a unified condemnation of China regarding cyberattacks, the United States, the European Union, NATO and other world powers all said Beijing was responsible for an attack on Microsoft servers earlier this year. Nations including Canada, New Zealand, Australia and Japan said Chinese state-linked hacking …

How China’s Hacking Entered a Reckless New Phase
54 years, 11 months ago

How China’s Hacking Entered a Reckless New Phase

Wired  

For years, China seemed to operate at the quieter end of the state- On Monday, the White House joined the UK government, the EU, NATO, and governments from Japan to Norway in announcements that spotlighted a string of Chinese hacking operations, and the US Department of Justice separately indicted four Chinese hackers, three of whom are believed to be officers …

SolarWinds hack: US reaches out to intelligence alliance partners on suspected Russian hack
4 years ago

SolarWinds hack: US reaches out to intelligence alliance partners on suspected Russian hack

CNN  

CNN — White House National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien held a call on Tuesday with his counterparts in an international intelligence sharing alliance to discuss the suspected Russian cyberattack on US government agencies and propose a joint statement condemning the breach, according to a senior administration official and two officials from the other nations. The US, UK Canada, Australia and …

The Hindu Explains | How Australia-China relations have plunged to their worst ever crisis
4 years ago

The Hindu Explains | How Australia-China relations have plunged to their worst ever crisis

The Hindu  

“Repugnant,” was how Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison earlier this week described a tweet by Zhao Lijian, a spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, who shared a doctored image showing an Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of an Afghan child. The image, created by a Chinese designer who calls himself a “wolf-warrior artist”, was shared on Twitter by …

Et tu, Brute?: Envoy says Australia betrayed China by pushing for virus origin probe
4 years, 3 months ago

Et tu, Brute?: Envoy says Australia betrayed China by pushing for virus origin probe

Deccan Chronicle  

Canberra: A senior Chinese diplomat on Wednesday likened Australia's call for an inquiry into the coronavirus pandemic to the betrayal of Roman dictator Julius Caesar in a Shakespearean tragedy for the benefit of the United States. In describing Australia's action, Wang quoted the play “Julius Caesar” from a scene in which the dictator realizes that his friend Marcus Junius Brutus …

Australia escalates defences amid rising tensions with China
4 years, 5 months ago

Australia escalates defences amid rising tensions with China

Deccan Chronicle  

Brisbane: Australia announced an assertive new defence strategy Wednesday, beefing up its long-range strike capabilities and cyber-warfare efforts amid escalating tensions with China. Prime Minister Scott Morrison earmarked Aus$270 billion for new and upgraded defence capabilities over the next decade -- a nearly 40 percent increase -- saying the defence force would significantly shift its focus to projecting military power …

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