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The latest Chinese spying stealing and cyberattacking news including: China-backed hacker hijacked 9,200 Canadian devices

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28th September 2024

‘Unfair,’ says Alice Guo as she denies Chinese spy tagDismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo reiterated that she was China’s spy after a Chinese tycoon jailed in Thailand claimed she was…

Alice Guo confronted with video tagging her as China spyA documentary in which a Chinese interviewee indicated that Guo Hua Ping was a spy was played before the House QuadComm inquiry.

Chinese spy networkThe speculative angle smacked of show biz with a bit of racism. But now a Chinese tycoon detained in Thailand, with no seeming political ax to grind in the…

In global game of influence, China turns to a cheap and effective tool: fake newsWhen veteran U.S. diplomat Kurt Campbell traveled to the Solomon Islands to counter Beijing’s influence in the South Pacific country,…

China-backed hacker hijacked 9,200 Canadian devices to operate illegal hacking network: FBI and CSISGroup “working at the direction of the Chinese government” called Flax Typhoon operated a “botnet.”

27th September 2024

The 2024 Elections, Disinformation, Cyberattacks and the Possibility of Insurgency in the USRussia, China, and Iran believe the American house is burning, and evidence suggest they might loot it as it burns.

Salt Typhoon hacks highlight vulnerabilities to Chinese attacksRecent Salt Typhoon cyberattacks linked to China have infiltrated US critical infrastructure, highlighting severe vulnerabilities in the public and private…

26th September 2024

Accused Spy for China Lived American Dream by Betraying U.S. Court documents filed in the case against Linda Sun and her husband show a lavish life allegedly at the hands of the Chinese government.

China’s Salt Typhoon cyber spies are deep inside US ISPsUpdated Another Beijing-linked cyberspy crew, this one dubbed Salt Typhoon, has reportedly been spotted on networks belonging to US internet service…

Chinese Hackers Infiltrate U.S. Internet Providers in Cyber Espionage CampaignChinese hackers breach US internet providers, targeting sensitive data and critical infrastructure. Government responds as cybersecurity concerns esca.

Image shows UFO taken down by US jet in Canada following Chinese spy craft incident: ReportUS News: A photograph of a UFO shot down by a US fighter jet over Canadian airspace in February 2023 has been made public. The image depicts a blurry…

25th September 2024

Biden’s car-tech ban is a powerful new weapon against Chinese EVsThe Biden administration’s proposed ban on Chinese connected-car technology could prove its strongest weapon yet to fend off an onslaught of cheap Chinese…

Japan strongly alarmed by airspace breaches by Russia, ChinaJapan is strongly alarmed by recent airspace breaches by China and Russia and other military activities by them around the country, Defense Minister Minoru…

Coroner’s investigation into death of Chinese dissident in B.C. still open after nearly two yearsThe B.C. Coroners Service has not yet completed an investigation into the death of Chinese dissident Hua Yong, whose body was found nearly two years ago…

Japan says strongly alarmed by airspace breaches by Russia, ChinaJapan is strongly alarmed by recent airspace breaches by China and Russia and other military activities by them around the country, Defense

24th September 2024

Canadian detained by China says he experienced ‘psychological torture’Michael Kovrig and fellow Canadian Michael Spavor were taken into custody in 2018 after Canadian police detained Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.

How the U.S. is working to keep Chinese made cars from spying on AmericansThe Department of Commerce is working on rules to keep Chinese-made vehicles from spying on Americans. Very few cars made in China are sold in the U.S..

US Ally Mounts Fresh Challenge to China at Disputed TerritoryThe Philippines’ coast guard chief said withdrawal of the BRP Teresa Magbanua was unrelated to a recent round of talks with China.

Five Eyes alliance seizes control of extensive spy tech network used by ChinaA network of devices has been seized by the western intelligence alliance, Five Eyes, taking control of a 260,000 device botnet. The network was reportedly…

23rd September 2024

China’s ‘Earrdth Baxia’ Spies Exploit Geoserver to Target APAC Orgs. A China-linked cyber-espionage group has attacked Taiwanese government agencies, the Philippine and Japanese military, and energy companies in Vietnam,…

US government wants to ban Chinese-made smart cars over espionage, sabotage fears. THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT of Commerce is proposing new regulations that seek to ban the sale of Chinese-made cars in the United States, over concerns…

Chinese nationals crossing into US from Mexico border reaches new high, sparking national security concerns. The number of Chinese migrants entering the US at the southern border has reached a record high — sparking national security concerns over possible spies.

22nd September 2024

Parliamentary Commission Does Not Rule Out That Former Mayor Alice Guo Was a Chinese SpyFormer mayor of the Philippine city of Bamban, Alice Guo, may have carried out espionage activities in the service of China. This is what the senator claims…

Prosecutors charge 23 people with spying for ChinaThe alleged ringleaders, who were recruited by Chinese businessmen, wooed servicemen in debt and encouraged them to steal information,… 

21st September 2024

Sen. Joni Ernst demands data on possible Chinese, Russian infiltration of US labsRepublican Sen. Joni Ernst is sounding the alarm on “foreign adversaries,” including China and Russia, infiltrating US laboratories — after a recent…

Taiwan Indicts 23 on Charges of Spying for ChinaTaiwan’s prosecutors have indicted 23 individuals on espionage charges, including eight active military personnel. They are allegedly part of a Chinese…

A new Chinese hacking campaign is threatening U.S. critical infrastructure, againThe new hacking campaign suggests China could hold more expansive power to turn off key U.S. infrastructure than previously thought.

Chinese hacking compromised hundreds of thousands of devices containing personal PIIThe US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Wednesday that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) sought and obtained a court-authorized operation to…

US Officials Stop Massive Cyber Attack PlatformThe FBI has successfully dismantled a large network of hijacked devices, known as a botnet, used by Chinese hackers to systematically target entities in the…

20th September 2024

PUS Indicts Chinese Aerospace Employee for Spear Phishing Attack on Gov’t, Private SectorThe US DOJ indicted an employee from a Chinese state-owned aerospace and defense company, Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), for multi-year…

What Are Two Chinese ‘Spy’ Ships Doing In India’s BackyardChinese ships, SRV Bei Diao 996 and Hai Shi You 718, are currently present in the Indian Ocean Region. , India News News – Times Now.

Chinese spies are lurking in or around the offices of our elected leadersEarlier this month, the FBI arrested Linda Sun, a naturalized U.S. citizen originally from China, who had served for a time as the deputy chief of staff to…

Philippine China-centric casinos seen deeply tied to syndicates; govt say they could be linked to spy ringsChina-focused online casinos that boomed in the Philippines during Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency may have “deep links” to international crime syndicates,…

Legacy IT infrastructure hosted Chinese spies inside a US engineering firm for monthsChinese state-sponsored hackers were snooping around a US-based global engineering firm for

FBI says it has disrupted major Chinese hacking operation that threatened US critical infrastructureThe FBI has used a court order to seize control of a network of hundreds of thousands of hacked internet routers and other devices that Chinese…

FBI disrupts ‘Flax Typhoon’ hacking group

NCSC unmasks Chinese company running massive botnetThe UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and its allies in the Five Eyes intelligence alliance have exposed a China-based firm operating a massive…

Chinese state hackers infiltrated thousands of smart devices in the NetherlandsChinese hackers have hacked into over 2,700 devices in the Netherlands as part of a global hack, the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) reported after…

US says it thwarted Chinese ‘state-sponsored’ cyber attackWashington, United States — The US Justice Department on Wednesday said it had neutralized a cyber-attack network that affected 200,000 devices worldwide,…

FBI Thwarts Second Chinese Hacker Group, Flax TyphoonThe FBI, the United States law enforcement agency, managed to thwart a large Chinese hacker group dubbed the “Flax Typhoon.”

19th September 2024

Japanese boy dies after being stabbed by man in China’s ShenzhenA Japanese boy stabbed by a man while on his way to school in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen died of his wounds, the Japanese government says,…

China Could Use Cargo Cranes To Hijack American PortsChina continues to get more aggressive globally, and they’re also trying to gain more control over America by gaining remote access to cargo cranes.

Families of Americans detained in China say their loved ones are suffering from human rights violations as theThe families of Kai Li, Mark Swidan, Dawn Michelle Hunt and Nelson Wells Jr. – all of whom have been detained in China for at

U.S. and allies seize control of massive Chinese tech spying networkThe United States and allied countries said Wednesday they had taken control of a network of 260,000 internet-connected cameras, routers and other devices…

23 indicted for China espionage, including 8 active servicemenProsecutors have indicted 23 people, including eight active servicemen, for spying for China, the Tainan Branch of the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office…

EV Tariffs: China Vows to Negotiate With EU ‘Until Last Moment’China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao has vowed to negotiate with EU officials “until the last minute” to prevent new EV tariffs.

Chinese spies spent months inside aerospace engineering firm’s network via legacy ITExclusive Chinese state-sponsored spies have been spotted inside a global engineering firm’s network, having gained initial entry using an admin portal’s…

Chinese espionage in Philippines: ‘They come in many forms’With the Senate finding out that Alice Guo, who was elected mayor in 2022, is not a Filipino but a Chinese, concerns over the likelihood of Chinese…

Five Eyes alliance seizes control of extensive spy tech network used by ChinaFBI boss says the botnet was ‘burned down’ once China realized it had lost control of the network.

Spy cars: Are Chinese electric vehicles ‘moving weapons’? Here’s what a latest report statesThere are chances that the Chinese government could make adverse use of its electric vehicles, making it a mobile, ticking time bomb, according to a latest…

FBI joint operation takes down massive Chinese botnet, Wray saysFlax Typhoon targeted critical infrastructure in the U.S. and abroad, and Black Lotus Labs researchers observed a “large scanning effort” targeting U.S….

Compromised devices part of China-linked ‘botnet’ found in NZCompromised devices that were part of a “botnet” controlled by a Chinese company have been found in New Zealand, leading our spy agency to join… 

FBI disrupts major Chinese hacking group, director saysA hacker group known as Flax Typhoon was able to infect hundreds of thousands of devices around the world, authorities said. China has denied any…

Chinese state hackers infiltrated thousands of smart devices in the NetherlandsChinese hackers have hacked into over 2700 devices in the Netherlands as part of a global hack, the National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) reported after…

US Disrupts Alleged Chinese ‘State-Sponsored’ Cyber Attack NetworkThe United States Justice Department has announced that it had dismantled a major cyber attack network believed to be operated by hackers backed by the…

Company listed on Shanghai stock exchange accused of aiding Chinese cyberattacksThe cybersecurity company Integrity Technology Group (Integrity Tech), also known as Yongxin Zhicheng, is connected with a hacking operation tracked as Flax…

18th September 2024

Chinese espionage in PH: ‘They come in many forms’With the Senate finding out that Alice Guo, who was elected mayor in 2022, is not a Filipino but a Chinese, concerns over the likelihood of Chinese…

Spy and Sell: China Seeks ‘Director’ in U.S. CompaniesChina continues to infiltrate the U.S. economy in negative ways, whether through currency manipulation or direct manipulation of the our markets with cheap…

FBI targets ‘Linda Suns’: Is Chinese infiltration threatening US politics and trust?Commentator Qinglian He takes a look at the recent cases of Americans being accused of spying for China, and compares it to what happened in the Cold War…

Charges Against Alleged Chinese Military Hacker UnsealedCharges against Chinese national Jia Wei were unsealed on Sept. 17, alleging unlawful access to U.S. communications company networks to steal proprietary…

Elections laws too weak to lay charges in cases of meddling against Conservatives in 2021 electionThe Office of the Commissioner of Elections Canada found widespread meddling by China and its proxies in the 2021 election defeat of former Conservative MP…

Chinese Citizen Allegedly Spent Years Trying to Hack NASA, US ResearchFederal investigators say Chinese engineer Song Wu sent phishing emails posing as US-based researchers to gain access to sensitive computer software and…

17th September 2024

Spy and Sell: China Seeks ‘Director’ in U.S. CompaniesChina continues to infiltrate the U.S. economy in negative ways, whether through currency manipulation or direct manipulation of the our markets with cheap…

China’s “Spy Chip” At U.S. Seaports Shocks Researchers; Report Claims Chinese Firm Wanted Remote Access. A Chinese company has been accused of spying on US seaports, marking another incident that has the potential to spark fresh tensions between arch-rivals…

Phishing Campaign Against NASA: Chinese National IndictedThe U.S. Department of Justice announced the indictment of Song Wu, a Chinese national, on charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Chinese national accused of trying to steal computer software, code from NASA and other agencies

The Record from Recorded Future NewsChina suspected of hacking diplomatic body for Pacific islands regionThe Fiji-based Pacific Islands Forum confirmed a “cybersecurity incident” after an Australian news report said suspec

16th September 2024

China is trying to dominate the South China Sea while Biden’s administration does littleBy Brahma Chellaney, The Hill Chinese President Xi Jinping seems to be betting that America’s entanglement in conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East is…

TikTok faces crucial court hearing that could decide fate in USThe US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia will hold oral arguments on ByteDance’s legal bid to block a potential ban on the app.

Dig deeper into Guo ‘spy’ angle, says JVSenator JV Ejercito said Sunday that the Senate should further investigate the possibility that dismissed Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is a spy from China…

TikTok on Monday in a court hearing that could decide its fate in the USTikTok and parent company ByteDance will face a court hearing on Monday in a legal battle that seeks to block a law that could ban.

Executive session with Guo pushed to extract informationSENATE deputy majority leader Joseph Victor Ejercito yesterday pushed for an executive session with ex-mayor Alice Guo, saying this will enable senators to.

Bills seek to stem Chinese influenceWASHINGTON — The U.S. House this month approved a sweeping package of bills to counter China’s influence, shoring up a largely bipartisan push to ensure…

Czech Academics Face Dangerous Espionage Threat from ChinaIn a startling report, the Czech Security Information Service (BIS) has raised serious concerns about China’s growing espionage activities in the Czech…

15th September 2024

Former aide to New York Gov. Hochul, who is accused of being Chinese spy, went on a tour of the White HouseLinda Sun, a former aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul who is accused of being a Chinese spy, visited the White House earlier this year, an official says.

The dragon and the bear: How Chinese and Russian spy operations overlap in EuropeBeijing and Moscow’s spy operations, including the recruitment of agents, are increasingly overlapping within the European Union, a senior European…

China is building airship army using new spying weapon to ‘take over world’ under ‘tourism’ smokescreen, ex. CHINA is feared to be building an army of airships under the guise of tourism, experts have warned.The giant lightweight air vessels, often referred.

14th September 2024

China Expands Espionage Network in CubaChina has expanded its global intelligence-gathering capabilities to Cuba, Washington-based think tank Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)…

Chinese cranes at Tacoma, other ports, are potential espionage risks, investigation findsChinese-made cargo cranes in the Tacoma and Seattle ports could be used for spying, a congressional investigation found.

South Korean military concerned about spying, removes 1,300 Chinese-made cameras from basesThe cameras were capable of connecting to a specific server in China. South Korea’s defence ministry said it is in the process of replacing the foreign-made…

Who is Alexander Yuk Ching Ma? Ex-CIA officer gets 10 years in prison for spying for ChinaA former CIA officer was sentenced on Wednesday to 10 years in prison after pleaded guilty to spying for China, the U.S. Justice Department said.

13th September 2024

‘Dragon-Bear’: How China and Russia’s spy operations overlap in Europe. Beijing is recruiting agents among EU politicians who have demonstrated fealty to Moscow, underscoring their alignment, according to a senior European…

The making of a Chinese spy: how Beijing turned dissident who fled to US. Tang Yuanjun was once a leader in the China Democracy Party, but then his mother and his brother back home fell ill. Now he faces spying charges in the US.

US court jails HK-born ‘China spy’ for 10 years. A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI who received cash, golf clubs and other expensive gifts in exchange for spying for China has been…

Former CIA officer sentenced to 10 years in prison for spying for China. Alexander Yuk Ching Ma pleaded guilty to accepting gifts from China in return for delivering US defense information.

12th September 2024

South Korean police have arrested two former Samsung executives on suspicion of transferring $3.2 billion worth of the company’s trade secrets to China.

A China-born US citizen’s arrest for espionage highlights the far-reaching and sophisticated operations of Beijing’s United Front Work Department.

After a brief hiatus, espionage activity targeting Southeast Asia by three groups with ties to Chinese nation-state hackers has renewed over the last year.

A former CIA officer and contract linguist for the FBI who received cash, golf clubs and other expensive gifts in exchange for spying for…

Sophos has disclosed new insights into the Crimson Palace cyber espionage campaign by Chinese state actors, revealing persistent threats across Southeast…

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