US is investigating potential national security risks posed by internet routers used by millions
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US is investigating potential national security risks posed by internet routers used by millions

CNN  

CNN — US officials are investigating potential national security risks tied to a telecom company founded in China whose internet routers are used by millions, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN. The actions will carry into the Trump administration as it inherits the steep challenge of trying to counter China’s aggressive use of cyber operations to collect intelligence The Commerce Department last week also sent a “preliminary finding” as part of a separate inquiry into another company, the US subsidiary of China Telecom, the state-owned telecoms giant, related to national security risks that US officials believe stem from the use of its equipment by American telecom companies, two sources said. US telecom carriers “never should have been in this situation” of having their networks so thoroughly compromised by Chinese hackers, Brendan Carr, Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission, told CNN. The blame game In some cases, a lack of strong security measures at some telecom carriers and equipment makers likely exacerbated the damage from the alleged Chinese hacking campaign and meant the hackers weren’t discovered earlier, two US officials said.

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The U.S. is considering a ban on a Chinese-made internet router – and it’s probably already in your home
3 days ago

The U.S. is considering a ban on a Chinese-made internet router – and it’s probably already in your home

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 U.S. officials are flaunting …

White House: 9th telecom firm targeted in massive Chinese espionage campaign
Trending News
1 week, 5 days 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
1 week, 5 days 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
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Tally of telecom firms hacked in massive Chinese espionage campaign rises
1 week, 6 days 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 …

US mulls ban on China's TP-Link routers amid cyber security concerns: Report
3 weeks ago

US mulls ban on China's TP-Link routers amid cyber security concerns: Report

Hindustan Times  

Authorities in the United States are considering a ban on China's TP-Link Technology Corporation amid concerns that its internet routers were linked to cyber attacks, the Wall Street Journal has reported. The country's Commerce, Defense and Justice departments have opened separate probes into the company, and authorities are targeting a ban on the sale of TP-Link routers in the United …

US weighs ban on Chinese-made router in millions of American homes
3 weeks ago

US weighs ban on Chinese-made router in millions of American homes

Live Mint  

U.S. authorities are investigating whether a Chinese company whose popular home-internet routers have been linked to cyberattacks poses a national-security risk and are considering banning the devices. Investigators at the Commerce, Defense and Justice departments have opened their own probes into the company, and authorities could ban the sale of TP-Link routers in the U.S. next year, according to people …

US cracks down on China Telecom's US unit over national security fears
3 weeks, 2 days ago

US cracks down on China Telecom's US unit over national security fears

Firstpost  

The source confirmed a New York Times report that the department last week sent China Telecom Americas a preliminary determination that its presence in U.S. networks and cloud services poses U.S. national security risks and gave the company 30 days to respond Flags of U.S. and China are seen in this illustration picture. File image/ Reuters The U.S. Commerce Department …

US prioritises action against Chinese hacker group after massive metadata breach
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1 month ago

US prioritises action against Chinese hacker group after massive metadata breach

India Today  

The administration of outgoing US President Joe Biden is intensifying efforts to combat the Chinese hacker group, Salt Typhoon, after a sweeping cyber-espionage campaign compromised the metadata of potentially millions of Americans. Salt Typhoon reportedly infiltrated at least eight US telecommunications companies, including major players like Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Lumen. When asked whether the breach could encompass every American’s …

At least eight US telecom firms compromised by Chinese hack campaign, White House says
1 month ago

At least eight US telecom firms compromised by Chinese hack campaign, White House says

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 At least eight U.S. telecom firms have been compromised by …

White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign
1 month ago

White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger offered new details about the breadth of the sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an …

Senators Warn the Pentagon: Get a Handle on China’s Telecom Hacking
55 years ago

Senators Warn the Pentagon: Get a Handle on China’s Telecom Hacking

Wired  

The senators also provide evidence in their letter that US telecoms have worked with third-party cybersecurity firms to conduct audits of their systems related to the telecom protocol known as SS7 but have declined to make the results of these evaluations available to the Defense Department. And in June, it announced a 10-year, $2.67 billion contract with the Navy that …

White House official: 8 US telecom providers hacked by Chinese
1 month ago

White House official: 8 US telecom providers hacked by Chinese

CNN  

Washington CNN — US officials believe Chinese hackers breached at least eight US telecommunications providers in their quest to spy on top US political figures as part of a hacking campaign that has affected dozens of countries worldwide, a White House official said Wednesday. US officials are still trying to help major telecom providers evict Chinese government-backed hackers from their …

FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following wide-ranging Chinese hacking campaign
1 month ago

FBI tells telecom firms to boost security following wide-ranging Chinese hacking campaign

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Federal authorities on Tuesday urged telecommunication companies to boost network security following a sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans. Officials who briefed reporters on the recommendations said the U.S. still doesn’t know the true scope of China’s attack or the extent to …

US officials still working to evict Chinese hackers from major US telecom networks
1 month ago

US officials still working to evict Chinese hackers from major US telecom networks

CNN  

Washington CNN — US officials are still trying to help major telecom providers evict Chinese government-backed hackers from their networks and don’t have a timeline for when that will be done, officials said Tuesday. “Most providers are still working to illuminate the full extent of the PRC activity,” a senior FBI official added, using an acronym for the Chinese government. …

National security officials meet with US telecom execs to share intel on Chinese cyber-espionage campaign, White House says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

National security officials meet with US telecom execs to share intel on Chinese cyber-espionage campaign, White House says

CNN  

— Top telecom executives met with US national security officials at the White House on Friday as concerns mount over a long-running Chinese cyber-espionage campaign that has targeted some of the most senior US political figures in the country. US intelligence agencies also have vast hacking capabilities and have targeted China’s telecommunications sector, according to documents leaked by former National …

FBI seizes websites that North Koreans allegedly used to impersonate American companies
1 month, 2 weeks ago

FBI seizes websites that North Koreans allegedly used to impersonate American companies

CNN  

CNN — The FBI has seized multiple websites that North Korean operatives used to impersonate legitimate US and Indian businesses in a likely effort to raise money for the nuclear armed-North Korean regime, according to statements on the websites and security researchers who investigated the activity. All four websites identified by cybersecurity firm SentinelOne as North Korean fronts on Thursday …

US says China-linked hackers behind ‘significant’ cyberespionage campaign
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals ‘broad and significant’ spying effort, FBI says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Investigation into Chinese hacking reveals ‘broad and significant’ spying effort, FBI says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal investigation into Chinese government efforts to hack into U.S. telecommunications networks has revealed a “broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign aimed at stealing information from Americans who work in government and politics, the FBI said Wednesday. Hackers affiliated with Beijing have compromised the networks of “multiple” telecommunications companies to obtain customer call records and gain access to …

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

China is ‘prepositioning’ for future cyberattacks. The new NSA chief is worried
7 months ago

China is ‘prepositioning’ for future cyberattacks. The new NSA chief is worried

Live Mint  

SINGAPORE—As the U.S. military’s new cyber chief and the head of the nation’s main electronic spy agency, it is Gen. Timothy Haugh’s job to be concerned about China’s clandestine efforts to steal sensitive American data and weapons know-how. “We can see no other use," said Haugh, who took charge of the National Security Agency and the military’s Cyber Command in …

Explainer | What we know about China's alleged state-backed hacking
9 months, 2 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' …

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, 2 weeks 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 …

FBI director warns Chinese hackers aim to 'wreak havoc' on Americans
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Chinese hackers infiltrated home wifi routers to attack infrastructure, FBI warns
11 months, 1 week ago

Chinese hackers infiltrated home wifi routers to attack infrastructure, FBI warns

The Telegraph  

Chinese state- A US government investigation found that hundreds of old routers had been infected with malware by a Beijing-backed hacking group known as “Volt Typhoon”. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has previously warned that hackers backed by the Chinese state were trying to infiltrate Britain’s key infrastructure and hiding in computers to “evade detection”. Ken McCallum, the director …

How China Demands Tech Firms Reveal Hackable Flaws in Their Products
1 year, 4 months ago

How China Demands Tech Firms Reveal Hackable Flaws in Their Products

Wired  

For state- But for the past two years, China has added another approach to obtaining information about those vulnerabilities: a law that simply demands that any network technology business operating in the country hand it over. When tech companies learn of a hackable flaw in their products, they’re now required to tell a Chinese government agency—which, in some cases, then …

US-China trade barbs on disinformation cyberscape
1 year, 7 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, 7 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 …

Chinese hacking group spying on US infrastructural organisations, says Microsoft
1 year, 7 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, …

Spy Games: How China's snooping on the US goes beyond balloons
1 year, 11 months ago

Spy Games: How China's snooping on the US goes beyond balloons

Firstpost  

China’s efforts to penetrate American networks appear to be more covert than noisy. And its use of cyber spying to steal industry trade secrets, according to US officials, violates traditional espionage norms Washington: The Chinese balloon that traversed the United States before being shot down last weekend captivated public attention and drew sharp denunciations as a brazen spying effort. In …

Spies, hackers, and informants: The many ways China spies on the United States
1 year, 11 months ago

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

Firstpost  

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 …

US bans Chinese telecom devices, citing ‘national security’
2 years, 1 month ago

US bans Chinese telecom devices, citing ‘national security’

Al Jazeera  

US Federal Communications Commission decision includes devices from Huawei, ZTE and other manufacturers. The United States Federal Communications Commission has announced it is banning telecommunications and video surveillance equipment from prominent Chinese brands, including Huawei and ZTE, citing an “unacceptable risk to national security”. “Our unanimous decision represents the first time in the FCC’s history that we have voted to …

Chinese hackers can breach routers and steal passwords, FBI and NSA warns
2 years, 6 months ago

Chinese hackers can breach routers and steal passwords, FBI and NSA warns

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Over the last few years, a series of high-severity vulnerabilities for network devices provided cyber actors with …

FBI chief: Threat from China ‘more brazen’ than ever before
2 years, 11 months ago

FBI chief: Threat from China ‘more brazen’ than ever before

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The threat to the West from the Chinese government is “more brazen” and damaging than ever before, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Monday night in accusing Beijing of stealing American ideas and innovation and launching massive hacking operations. “When we tally up what we see in our investigations, over 2,000 of which are focused on the Chinese government …

Huawei listed anew as threat to US national security
3 years, 9 months ago

Huawei listed anew as threat to US national security

Raw Story  

Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei had called for a reset in ties with the US after falling foul of former president Donald Trump, but the Biden administration has listed his company as a potential national security threat San Francisco - US regulators on Friday listed Huawei among Chinese telecom gear firms deemed a threat to national security, signalling that …

U.S. begins process of halting China Telecom in its domestic operations
4 years ago

U.S. begins process of halting China Telecom in its domestic operations

The Hindu  

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday it begun the process of revoking China Telecom's authorisation to operate in the United States as it took further steps to crack down on China's role in U.S. telecommunications. The FCC in April had warned it might shut down the U.S. operations of three state-controlled Chinese telecommunications companies, citing national security risks, …

BSNL Found Majorly Using Chinese Equipment, Telcos Advised Network Security Audits
4 years, 3 months ago

BSNL Found Majorly Using Chinese Equipment, Telcos Advised Network Security Audits

News 18  

The telecom ministry has proposed network security audits by external agencies for all telecom operators, and informed the Rajya Sabha about the state of telecom network infrastructure deployment in India. According to the ministry’s information, BSNL, the state-backed telecom operator, has significant network equipment that is sourced from Chinese vendors Huawei and ZTE, while fellow state-backed operator MTNL also has …

How China Snoops Using Social Media: Hackers Reveal Data from Surveillance Firms
4 years, 4 months ago

How China Snoops Using Social Media: Hackers Reveal Data from Surveillance Firms

News 18  

China is widely infamous for its public surveillance tactics. Now, a group of hackers named CCP Unmasked has claimed to have ‘hacked’ at least three Chinese companies, which they have claimed in interviews to be social media surveillance agencies. Additionally, documents revealed from the CCP Unmasked hack further claim that these firms also have working social media surveillance models for …

US raises the ante against China
4 years, 6 months ago

US raises the ante against China

Live Mint  

Taking US-China tensions a notch higher, US Federal Bureau of Investigation chief Christopher Wray said acts of espionage and theft by Beijing pose the “greatest long-term threat” to America’s future. Speaking at the Hudson Institute think tank in Washington overnight Wednesday, Wray spoke of a multi-pronged disruption campaign that China is running against its own nationals living abroad, coercing them …

Is Your Made In China Wi-Fi Router A Bigger Threat Than Banned Chinese Apps?
4 years, 6 months ago

Is Your Made In China Wi-Fi Router A Bigger Threat Than Banned Chinese Apps?

News 18  

With the government of India’s recent ban on 59 Chinese apps, the aspect of data security was brought to the fore. Understanding how backdoors work The key to understanding whether Wi-Fi routers being made in China can pose a security threat lies in understanding what a router backdoor is. In such cases, it becomes important to understand whether these backdoors …

US cybersecurity firm sees spying surge by Chinese hacking group
4 years, 9 months ago

US cybersecurity firm sees spying surge by Chinese hacking group

Al Jazeera  

FireEye says it is ‘one of the broadest campaigns by a Chinese cyber espionage actor we have observed in recent years’. FireEye Inc said in a report on Wednesday it had observed a spike in activity from a hacking group it dubs “APT41” that began on January 20 and targeted more than 75 of its customers, from manufacturers and media …

RSS’ Swadeshi Jagran Manch Asks PM Modi to Stop Huawei’s 5G Trials
5 years ago

RSS’ Swadeshi Jagran Manch Asks PM Modi to Stop Huawei’s 5G Trials

The Quint  

December 31, 2019 Shri Narendra Modi Honourable Prime Minister, Government of India New Delhi Respected Modi ji, We are writing this mail to share the disappointment at the Swadeshi Jagaran Manch, after the department of telecommunication allowed the Chinese telecom company Huawei to conduct 5G trials in India. Irrespective, the presence of the Chinese companies in our telecommunications networks would …

Huawei is building 5G in Russia and China. This could be the start of the internet breaking up
5 years, 7 months ago

Huawei is building 5G in Russia and China. This could be the start of the internet breaking up

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — The United States used to look down on the Russian and Chinese internets. The US has also been urging allies to restrict or ban the use of Huawei equipment in their 5G networks, warning that Beijing could use the sensitive data infrastructure for spying. While some US cities have begun rolling out 5G technologies, analysts have …

‘The Shadow War’: How a Chinese spy stole some of the Pentagon’s most sensitive secrets
5 years, 7 months ago

‘The Shadow War’: How a Chinese spy stole some of the Pentagon’s most sensitive secrets

CNN  

New York CNN — Adapted from “The Shadow War: Inside Russia and China’s Secret Operations to Defeat America” by Jim Sciutto. “They didn’t think he was an asshole and I know that sounds stupid, but people are people and that’s how it started.” Stephen Su, who also went by his Chinese name Su Bin, lived in his native China but …

US intelligence authority claims Huawei is funded by Chinese state security
5 years, 8 months ago

US intelligence authority claims Huawei is funded by Chinese state security

Firstpost  

The CIA accused Huawei of receiving funding from China’s National Security Commission and others. US intelligence has accused Huawei Technologies of being funded by Chinese state security, The Times said on Saturday, adding to the list of allegations faced by the Chinese technology company in the West. The CIA accused Huawei of receiving funding from China’s National Security Commission, the …

AT&T chief: China isn’t beating the United States on 5G — yet
5 years, 9 months ago

AT&T chief: China isn’t beating the United States on 5G — yet

CNN  

Washington CNN Business — There’s a lot of concern from the Trump administration and policymakers about America’s ability to compete with China on building the next generation of wireless networks, but AT&T chief Randall Stephenson said Wednesday that China isn’t beating the United States on 5G — yet. While AT&T, which owns CNN’s parent company WarnerMedia, has 5G up and …

The Huawei debate
5 years, 9 months ago

The Huawei debate

The Hindu  

Europe’s pushback against banning Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei from the 5G mobile network markets is in stark contrast to the U.S.’s stance. In 2014, classified documents showed that the U.S. National Security Agency had been hacking into Huawei to ascertain the latter’s links to the People’s Liberation Army. In the ongoing tussle, the Donald Trump administration in the U.S. has …

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