Spies, hackers, and informants: The many ways China spies on the United States
2 years, 1 month ago

Spies, hackers, and informants: The many ways China spies on the United States

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According to researchers and Western intelligence officials, China has mastered the art of hacking into rival countries’ computer systems in order to steal industrial and trade secrets. Here are some of the ways Beijing has worked to spy on the United States in recent years Beijing: An alleged Chinese surveillance balloon over the United States last week sparked a diplomatic furore and renewed fears over how Beijing gathers intelligence on its largest strategic rival. Here are some of the ways Beijing has worked to spy on the United States in recent years: Cyber warfare The United States warned in a major annual intelligence assessment in 2022 that the Asian giant represents “the broadest, most active, and persistent cyber espionage threat” to the government and private sector. In 2021, the United States, NATO and other allies said China had employed “contract hackers” to exploit a breach in Microsoft email systems, giving state security agents access to emails, corporate data and other sensitive information. Industrial and military espionage Beijing has leaned on Chinese citizens abroad to help gather intelligence and steal sensitive technology, according to experts, US lawmakers and media reports.

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US intelligence identifies China as top military, cyber threat
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2 days, 20 hours ago

US intelligence identifies China as top military, cyber threat

Hindustan Times  

US intelligence agencies have identified China as the primary military and cyber threat to the US, noting that it continues to enhance its capabilities to potentially take control of Taiwan, according to a report by Taipei Times. The agencies categorized threats to the US into two main groups: "nonstate transnational criminals and terrorists" and "major state actors," which include China, …

China 'most robust military threat' to US, intel report says
2 days, 21 hours ago

China 'most robust military threat' to US, intel report says

Firstpost  

The assessment points to Beijing’s growing willingness to expand its reach through cyberattacks and influence operations. It warns that China is likely to continue pursuing “coercive and subversive malign influence activities” to undermine the US domestically and on the global stage China and US flags are displayed in this illustration picture. The Annual Threat Assessment, made with the consensus of …

China poses biggest military, cyber threat to US, say intel chiefs
3 days, 9 hours ago

China poses biggest military, cyber threat to US, say intel chiefs

Hindustan Times  

China remains the top military and cyber threat to the U.S., according to a report by U.S. intelligence agencies published on Tuesday that said Beijing was making "steady but uneven" progress on capabilities it could use to capture Taiwan. China has the ability to hit the U.S. with conventional weapons; compromise U.S. infrastructure through cyber attacks; and target its assets …

China remains top military, cyber threat to United States, intelligence report finds
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3 days, 13 hours ago

China remains top military, cyber threat to United States, intelligence report finds

Firstpost  

China’s military modernisation is largely focused on counter-intervention capabilities designed to challenge US and allied operations in the Pacific. China remains the United States’ top military and cyber threat, according to a report by U.S. intelligence agencies published on Tuesday. According to the Annual Threat Assessment by the U.S. intelligence community, China can strike the US with conventional weapons, disrupt …

China poses top military, cyber threat to US, intel chiefs say
Top News
3 days, 14 hours ago

China poses top military, cyber threat to US, intel chiefs say

Hindustan Times  

By Michael Martina, Patricia Zengerle and Erin Banco China poses top military, cyber threat to US, intel chiefs say WASHINGTON -China remains the United States' top military and cyber threat, according to a report by U.S. intelligence agencies published on Tuesday that said Beijing was making "steady but uneven" progress on capabilities it could use to capture Taiwan. "China's military …

Chinese espionage group Silk Typhoon has new tactics to target US networks
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Chinese espionage group Silk Typhoon has new tactics to target US networks

Firstpost  

Since late 2024, Silk Typhoon has been observed leveraging stolen API keys and credentials to infiltrate IT providers, managed service providers, and cloud data management firms The Chinese governemnt- Chinese state- The group, known for exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities, has expanded its focus on cloud-based attacks and supply chain compromises, demonstrating increasing sophistication in its operations. Since late 2024, Silk Typhoon …

US exposes ‘hacker-for-hire ecosystem’, charges 12 with hacking American agencies for China
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US exposes ‘hacker-for-hire ecosystem’, charges 12 with hacking American agencies for China

Firstpost  

The case shines a light on what American officials have described as a booming hacking-for-hire ecosystem in China, where government agencies and officers hire private companies to target victims of particular interest The US authorities have indicted and sanctioned Chinese cybersecurity company Sichuan Ltd its researcher Guan Tianfeng for attacking the US critical infrastructure. The US authorities have charged 12 …

US indicts slew of alleged Chinese hackers, sanctions company over spy campaign
3 weeks, 2 days ago

US indicts slew of alleged Chinese hackers, sanctions company over spy campaign

The Hindu  

The U.S. on Wednesday announced indictments against a slew of alleged Chinese hackers, sanctioned a Chinese tech company and offered a $10 million bounty over what Washington called a years-long spy campaign that stole information from victims across America and around the world. Also Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury said it was sanctioning a Shanghai-based company and its owner over the …

US charges Chinese hackers, government officials in broad cybercrime campaign
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

US charges Chinese hackers, government officials in broad cybercrime campaign

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — Twelve Chinese nationals, including mercenary hackers, law enforcement officers and employees of a private hacking company, have been charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. agencies and universities, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. US charges Chinese hackers, government officials in broad cybercrime campaign A set of criminal cases filed in New York and …

US Says China Paid Hackers to Target Critics, Steal Data
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

US Says China Paid Hackers to Target Critics, Steal Data

Live Mint  

US prosecutors charged ten Chinese citizens and two government agents for computer hacks that targeted dissidents, religious groups, news outlets and American government agencies. The Chinese government paid Anxun Information Technology Co., a cybersecurity firm also known as i-Soon, to hack and steal information in a manner that obscured its involvement, the US alleges. According to US prosecutors, i-Soon staff …

Chinese hackers indicted in US for Treasury breach, other attacks
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Chinese hackers indicted in US for Treasury breach, other attacks

Hindustan Times  

Twelve Chinese nationals, including two public security ministry officers, have been indicted for a series of hacking attacks, including a 2024 breach of the US Treasury, the Justice Department said Wednesday. Chinese hackers indicted in US for Treasury breach, other attacks Other alleged victims include US-based Chinese dissidents, the foreign ministries of several Asian countries, religious organizations and additional US …

US Charges 12 Alleged Spies in China’s Freewheeling Hacker-for-Hire Ecosystem
55 years, 2 months ago

US Charges 12 Alleged Spies in China’s Freewheeling Hacker-for-Hire Ecosystem

Wired  

Only rarely does the West get a glimpse inside the vast hacker-for-hire contractor ecosystem that enables China's digital intrusion campaigns worldwide. Now a new set of criminal charges against a dozen Chinese nationals, including two government officials, accuses them of a vast espionage campaign that included breaching the US Treasury, and goes as far as revealing the internal communications of …

US charges Chinese hackers in broad cyberespionage campaign
3 weeks, 2 days ago

US charges Chinese hackers in broad cyberespionage campaign

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Twelve Chinese nationals — including mercenary hackers, law enforcement officers and employees of a private hacking company — have been charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. agencies and universities, the Justice Department says. A set of criminal cases filed in New York and Washington add new detail to what U.S. officials said …

US charges Chinese hackers who allegedly caused millions of dollars’ worth of damages
3 weeks, 3 days ago

US charges Chinese hackers who allegedly caused millions of dollars’ worth of damages

CNN  

CNN — US prosecutors on Wednesday announced criminal charges against a dozen Chinese nationals for allegedly hacking a range of US companies, government agencies and municipalities, in some cases for profit and causing millions of dollars’ worth of damage. Victims of the hackers include US-based critics of the Chinese government, Asian government foreign ministries, and US federal and state agencies, …

US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say
1 month ago

US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say

CNN  

CNN — Foreign adversaries including Russia and China have recently directed their intelligence services to ramp up recruiting of US federal employees working in national security, targeting those who have been fired or feel they could be soon, according to four people familiar with recent US intelligence on the issue and a document reviewed by CNN. A document produced by …

Chinese hackers got into Republican email system during campaign and spied for months before being caught: report
1 month ago

Chinese hackers got into Republican email system during campaign and spied for months before being caught: report

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Chinese hackers gained access to the Republican National Committee’s email …

How Trump’s government-cutting moves risk exposing the CIA’s secrets
1 month ago

How Trump’s government-cutting moves risk exposing the CIA’s secrets

CNN  

Washington CNN — The CIA is conducting a formal review to assess any potential damage from an unclassified email sent to the White House in early February that identified for possible layoffs some officers by first name and last initial and could’ve exposed the roles of people working undercover, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. “They now assume …

China’s Salt Typhoon Spies Are Still Hacking Telecoms—Now by Exploiting Cisco Routers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China’s Salt Typhoon Spies Are Still Hacking Telecoms—Now by Exploiting Cisco Routers

Wired  

When the Chinese hacker group known as Salt Typhoon was revealed last fall to have deeply penetrated major US telecommunications companies—ultimately breaching no fewer than nine of the phone carriers and accessing Americans' texts and calls in real time—that hacking campaign was treated as a four-alarm fire by the US government. “I think there's just a general under-appreciation for how …

China pushes neighboring countries to rein in scams after rare public outcry
2 months ago

China pushes neighboring countries to rein in scams after rare public outcry

Live Mint  

Authorities in Beijing are ramping up pressure on neighbors to rein in cyberscams after the high-profile kidnapping of a young Chinese actor who says he was trafficked into a criminal enclave in Myanmar. The officials from Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and China pledged to arrest ringleaders, shut down so-called scam dens and free victims of human trafficking, according to …

China using TikTok to spy on Americans? Donald Trump's ‘bigger threat’ response
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2 months ago

China using TikTok to spy on Americans? Donald Trump's ‘bigger threat’ response

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump, in his first interview since taking office for the second time, on Thursday dismissed concerns about the national security risks surrounding the Chinese-owned video-sharing platform TikTok. US President Donald Trump defended TikTok in an interview “Is it that important for China to be spying on young people, on young kids, watching crazy videos?” Trump said to …

Treasury levels sanctions tied to a massive hack of telecom companies and breach of its own network
2 months, 1 week ago

Treasury levels sanctions tied to a massive hack of telecom companies and breach of its own network

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department announced sanctions Friday in connection with a massive Chinese hack of American telecommunications companies and a breach of its own computer network. The sanctions target a Chinese hacker who officials say is affiliated with Beijing’s Ministry of State Security and who was involved in a cyber-intrusion disclosed last month that gave hackers access to an …

China partnering with criminal gangs, shell companies to gather intelligence on Taiwan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China partnering with criminal gangs, shell companies to gather intelligence on Taiwan

Firstpost  

Current and retired Taiwanese military personnel are a special concern, accounting for around half of the 64 alleged spies put on trial last year, it said. Taiwan’s intelligence bureau says China’s main spy agency is working with criminal gangs, shell companies and other dubious partners to gain intelligence on Taiwan’s defenses, resulting in a major rise in those arrested for …

Beijing’s espionage campaign against the West
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Beijing’s espionage campaign against the West

Live Mint  

When a state- While leading America’s clandestine operations and diplomacy during the first Trump term, I got a front-row seat to these undercover activities. To protect America, the Trump administration must develop counterintelligence capacity and counterespionage efforts at a scale large enough to defend against the Chinese Communist Party’s threat. If U.S. firms must consent to technology transfers and party …

Taiwan’s spy agency says China is working with gangs, shell companies to gain intelligence on Taiwan
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan’s spy agency says China is working with gangs, shell companies to gain intelligence on Taiwan

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s intelligence bureau says China’s main spy agency is working with criminal gangs, shell companies and other dubious partners to gain intelligence on Taiwan’s defenses, resulting in a major rise in those arrested for alleged espionage on the island. China’s main spy agency, the State Security Ministry, runs programs relying on traditional spy craft and cyberattacks, along …

Taiwan sees threefold surge in suspected Chinese espionage cases
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwan sees threefold surge in suspected Chinese espionage cases

CNN  

CNN — Taiwan has seen a “significant rise” in the number of individuals charged with spying for China in recent years, according to new data released by the island’s security bureau, amid escalating intimidation by Beijing. In a report released Sunday, Taiwan’s National Security Bureau said the number of individuals prosecuted for Chinese espionage had increased threefold in recent years, …

China is working with gangs to gain intelligence, Taiwan’s spy agency says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China is working with gangs to gain intelligence, Taiwan’s spy agency says

LA Times  

Taiwanese sailors stand by on the Tuo Chiang patrol ship during a simulated attack drill off Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan on Thursday. Taiwan’s intelligence bureau says China’s main spy agency is working with criminal gangs, shell companies and other dubious partners to gain intelligence on Taiwan’s defenses, resulting in a major rise in those arrested for alleged espionage on …

Taiwanese military personnel spying for China, seek unification with mainland: Taiwan's big claim
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Taiwanese military personnel spying for China, seek unification with mainland: Taiwan's big claim

India TV News  

The Taiwanese intelligence bureau has accused the Chinese spy agency of working with criminal gangs and shell companies to gain intelligence on Taiwan's defences. Taiwanese military personnel are posing a special concern: Intelligence Bureau Taiwan's Intelligence Bureau also revealed that the current and retired Taiwanese military personnel are posing a special concern as half of the 64 alleged spies put …

The US-China decoupling in the tech sector is hurting both countries
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The US-China decoupling in the tech sector is hurting both countries

Live Mint  

A messy tech breakup between the US and China is forcing a rethink about what the industry might look like for consumers in a decoupled world. Last week, the Pentagon blacklisted internet and gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd for alleged links to China’s People’s Liberation Army. The US has spoken of national security risks as a reason to go after …

Chinese hackers breached US government office that assesses foreign investments for national security risks
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese hackers breached US government office that assesses foreign investments for national security risks

CNN  

CNN — Chinese hackers breached the US government office that reviews foreign investments for national security risks, three US officials familiar with the matter told CNN. US lawmakers and national security officials have grown increasingly worried that the Chinese government or its proxies could use land acquisitions to spy on those bases. The hackers also targeted Treasury’s sanctions office, which …

China's police force steps up crackdown of telecom fraud
2 months, 2 weeks ago

China's police force steps up crackdown of telecom fraud

China Daily  

Chinese police will maintain a harsh response to telecom fraud and keep up international law enforcement cooperation to dismantle fraud dens abroad and hunt down major fugitives, said Zhang Ming, spokeswoman of the Ministry of Public Security. The offenses are usually carried out by highly organized groups, some of which place their lower-level members under false imprisonment through violence, she …

Japan links 200 cyberattacks to Chinese group MirrorFace
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan links 200 cyberattacks to Chinese group MirrorFace

Hindustan Times  

Japan on Wednesday linked more than 200 cyberattacks over the past five years targeting the country's national security and high technology data to a Chinese hacking group, MirrorFace, detailing their tactics and calling on government agencies and businesses to reinforce preventive measures. Japan on Wednesday attributed more than 200 cyberattacks that targeted the nation's high-tech and national security data during …

Beijing-based cyber group protests US sanctions for its alleged role in hacking incidents
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing-based cyber group protests US sanctions for its alleged role in hacking incidents

Associated Press  

BANGKOK — China has slammed a decision by the U.S. Treasury to sanction a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical U.S. infrastructure. Asked about the sanctions against Beijing-based Integrity Technology Group, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the country has cracked down on cyber attacks and that Washington was using the issue to “defame …

US sanctions China's Integrity Technology over alleged hacking sweep
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

US sanctions China's Integrity Technology over alleged hacking sweep

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The U.S. on Friday sanctioned China's Integrity Technology Group, accusing it of being behind a prolific hacking group known as "Flax Typhoon." Chinese officials have previously accused the U.S. and its allies of having "jumped to an unwarranted conclusion and made groundless accusations against China" in relation to Integrity and Flax Typhoon. Others include groups nicknamed "Volt Typhoon," which …

US sanctions China’s Integrity Tech for ties to group Flax Typhoon’s alleged hacking of critical infrastructure
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US sanctions China’s Integrity Tech for ties to group Flax Typhoon’s alleged hacking of critical infrastructure

Live Mint  

The United States Government on January 3 sanctioned China's Integrity Technology Group, for allegedly being linked to a “prolific hacking group” known as Flax Typhoon, Reuters reported. Allegations: Intelligence Gathering, Reconnaissance Earlier in September, FBI Director Christopher Wray had accused Integrity Tech of being “behind” Flax Typhoon and accused the Beijing-based company of “collecting intelligence and performing reconnaissance for Chinese …

US sanctions Beijing-based cyber group for its alleged role in hacking incidents
2 months, 3 weeks ago

US sanctions Beijing-based cyber group for its alleged role in hacking incidents

India Today  

WASHINGTON: The US Treasury on Friday sanctioned a Beijing-based cybersecurity company for its alleged role in multiple hacking incidents targeting critical U.S. infrastructure. The Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control hit Integrity Technology Group, Inc. with sanctions Friday morning, for conducting multiple hacks against U.S. victims, including incidents attributed to Flax Typhoon, a Chinese state- The sanctions come a few …

Chinese hack of US Treasury breached sanctions office: Report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese hack of US Treasury breached sanctions office: Report

The Hindu  

Chinese government hackers breached the U.S. Treasury office that administers economic sanctions, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday, identifying targets of a cyberattack Treasury disclosed earlier this week. Citing unnamed U.S. officials, the Washington Post said hackers compromised the Office of Foreign Assets Control and the Office of Financial Research and also targeted the office of U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet …

After Chinese cyberattack, Trump administration ‘to impose costs on hackers who continue to steal data’
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2 months, 4 weeks ago

After Chinese cyberattack, Trump administration ‘to impose costs on hackers who continue to steal data’

Live Mint  

US President-elect Donald Trump’s team, which will soon have to oversee any response to the recent slew of hacks and cyberattacks, vowed to hold China accountable but wouldn’t specify how. The statement came after US Treasury Department said it was hacked by a Chinese state- Working through an outside software provider, hackers illegally accessed a “key used by the vendor …

Chinese hackers breach US Treasury in ‘major’ cyber attack
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese hackers breach US Treasury in ‘major’ cyber attack

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Over the last four years, Treasury has significantly bolstered its cyber defense, and we …

US Treasury says Chinese hackers led a 'major cybersecurity' breach
2 months, 4 weeks ago

US Treasury says Chinese hackers led a 'major cybersecurity' breach

ABC  

The US Treasury says Chinese hackers remotely accessed several of its workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider. The Salt Typhoon hacking campaign Photo shows A woman holds her phone in her hand, she is sat in front of several small us flags A large number of Americans' data has been stolen in a telecoms attack …

Cyberattack: US Treasury breached by China-based hackers
Top News
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Cyberattack: US Treasury breached by China-based hackers

Hindustan Times  

The US Treasury Department said Monday that a China state- The incident happened earlier this month, when the actor compromised a third-party cybersecurity service provider and was able to remotely access the Treasury workstations and some unclassified documents, a Treasury spokesperson added. "The compromised BeyondTrust service has been taken offline and there is no evidence indicating the threat actor has …

Chinese hackers accessed workstations and documents in a ‘major’ cyber incident, Treasury says
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese hackers accessed workstations and documents in a ‘major’ cyber incident, Treasury says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Chinese hackers remotely accessed several U.S. Treasury Department workstations and unclassified documents after compromising a third-party software service provider, the agency said Monday. The department did not provide details on how many workstations had been accessed or what sort of documents the hackers may have obtained, but it said in a letter to lawmakers revealing the breach that …

China blamed by US for Treasury Department hack
2 months, 4 weeks ago

China blamed by US for Treasury Department hack

Al Jazeera  

Unclassified documents were stolen after a hack earlier this month, according to a letter sent by Treasury to Congress. Hackers were able to compromise a third-party cybersecurity service provider and gain access to the documents in a “major incident”, the department said on Monday. “ gained access to a key used by the vendor to secure a cloud-based service used …

9th Telecom Firm Targeted by Chinese Espionage: White House
3 months ago

9th Telecom Firm Targeted by Chinese Espionage: White House

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: A ninth US telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as well …

White House: 9th telecom firm targeted in massive Chinese espionage campaign
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3 months ago

White House: 9th telecom firm targeted in massive Chinese espionage campaign

India Today  

WASHINGTON: A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as well …

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
3 months ago

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says

Hindustan Times  

WASHINGTON — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, …

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
3 months ago

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as …

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says
3 months ago

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A ninth U.S. telecoms …

How China turns members of its diaspora into spies
3 months ago

How China turns members of its diaspora into spies

Live Mint  

AMONG EXILED Chinese dissidents, Tang Yuanjun was well known. One big case involves Linda Sun, a former aide to the governor of New York who was arrested in September for working as an “undisclosed agent" of China and its Communist Party. Some also make trips to China and meet with officials from the United Front Work Department, the Communist Party …

Tally of telecom firms hacked in massive Chinese espionage campaign rises
3 months ago

Tally of telecom firms hacked in massive Chinese espionage campaign rises

LA Times  

A ninth U.S. telecom firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as well as …

Chinese national cyber centre says U.S. hacks stole trade secrets from tech firms
3 months, 1 week ago

Chinese national cyber centre says U.S. hacks stole trade secrets from tech firms

The Hindu  

China's national internet emergency response centre said on Wednesday it had found and dealt with two incidents of U.S. cyber attacks on Chinese tech firms to "steal trade secrets" since May 2023. The National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Centre of China said in a statement published on its website that an advanced materials design and research unit and …

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