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Germany arrests three people suspected of giving technology to China: Three German nationals have been arrested on suspicion of working with the Chinese secret ...
reuters.com/world/germany-arrests-three-suspected-spying-china-2024-04-22/
Quick Glance: Germany apprehends three individuals for alleged China espionage
- The individuals were apprehended in Düsseldorf and Bad Homburg in western Germany, with searches conducted in their residences and places of work.
- Thomas R. is under suspicion of serving as an agent for an employee of the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS), aiming to gather intelligence on technologies with potential military applications within Germany.
- Allegedly, the company entered into an agreement with a German university for the purpose of facilitating knowledge exchange.
- During the time of their arrest, there were purported ongoing discussions regarding research initiatives that could contribute to enhancing China's maritime combat capabilities.
AfD - Krah employee is said to have spied for China: The Federal Prosecutor General has an assistant of the AfD's top candidate for the European elections ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/afd-spionage-china-1.6565400
Quick Glance: Employee of AfD Politician Arrested on Suspicion of Espionage
- An employee of AfD's lead candidate Maximilian Krah was arrested for allegedly spying for China and conducting surveillance on opposition figures in Germany.
- The Federal Prosecutor's Office is investigating based on information from the Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution. The AfD expressed concern over the arrest and pledged to support the investigation.
- Federal Interior Minister Faeser called the accusations an attack on European democracy. China denied the allegations. The arrested employee had previously offered information to German authorities but was deemed unreliable.
- There was no connection between the arrest of Krah's employee and other arrests on Monday. Additionally, allegations against AfD politician Krah regarding possible payments from Kremlin-linked sources were revealed.
Report: Staffer of Germany's AfD arrested over China espionage suspicions: German police have arrested an employee of an Alternative for Germany (AfD) politician ...
reuters.com/world/europe/report-staffer-germanys-afd-arrested-over-china-espionage-suspicions-2024-04-23/
German staffer in EU parliament arrested on China spying charges: Employee working for German far-right party’s lead candidate accused of passing sensitive ...
ft.com/content/aae50967-e728-4c72-ab52-0ed7ef68cd30
China sees foreign threats ‘everywhere’ as powerful spy agency takes center stage
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Germany Arrests Three People Suspected of Spying for China: They are alleged to have been involved in transferring research on advanced machine parts for ship ...
time.com/6969640/germany-arrests-three-alleged-spying-china/
Germany arrests three people on suspicion of spying for China: Three people in Germany have been arrested under suspicion of spying for China ...
cnn.com/2024/04/22/europe/germany-china-spy-charges-intl/
A new state-produced documentary has revealed details about 10 spy cases. Read more: www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3259038/china-reveals-it-executed-scientist-spying-2016-documentary-about-shocking-cases
Germany, Britain move in on suspected Chinese spies: ‘tip of the iceberg’: Germany and Britain on Monday both swooped on suspected spies accused of passing on ...
scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3259924/germany-arrests-three-suspected-spying-china
China reveals it executed scientist for spying in 2016 in documentary about ‘shocking’ cases
scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3259038/china-reveals-it-executed-scientist-spying-2016-documentary-about-shocking-cases
Arrested for acting as an agent for China: What is known about the suspected spies
tagesspiegel.de/politik/festnahme-wegen-agententatigkeit-fur-china-was-uber-die-mutmasslichen-spione-bekannt-ist-11556314.html
Germany arrests trio accused of trying to smuggle naval military tech to China: Prosecutors believe one frikkin' laser did make its way to Beijing
theregister.com/2024/04/22/germany_arrests_espionage_suspects/
Chinese Communist Party-affiliated institute compiled profiles of Canadian MPs of Chinese descent
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-chinese-communist-party-affiliated-institute-compiled-profiles-of/
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After TikTok, there’s another app we should ban: The American House of Representatives has passed a bill ordering Bytedance, to divest from TikTok or be banned ...
spectator.co.uk/article/banning-tiktok-isnt-enough-look-at-gauth-too/
Hong Kong dissident suspects Chinese agents tracked and monitored him in London: Simon Cheng fears pro-Chinese Communist Party activists traced him to the heart ...
inews.co.uk/news/hong-kong-dissident-tracked-monitored-chinese-agents-in-london-3016571
China policy expert Elizabeth Economy, senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, offers her analysis on Chinese President Xi Jinping's ... Show more www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2100026/
China’s New Approach to Data Policy: Here to Stay or Here for Now? : China’s revised regulations leave its fundamental data policy conundrum unresolved: Should ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/chinas-new-approach-to-data-policy-here-to-stay-or-here-for-now/
Minisforum releases its first portable monitor — 15.6-inch, 144 Hz, 1440p for $189
tomshardware.com/monitors/portable-monitors/minisforum-releases-its-first-portable-monitor-156-inch-144-hz-1440p-for-dollar189
The mind-bending new rules for doing business in China : Xi Jinping is sending mixed messages to Western bosses and investors
economist.com/business/2024/04/03/the-mind-bending-new-rules-for-doing-business-in-china
China blocked my visa. I spent three years getting as close as I could: In the end, its actions amplified voices it had hoped to suppress.
theage.com.au/world/asia/china-blocked-my-visa-i-spent-three-years-getting-as-close-as-i-could-20240402-p5fgqc.html
Gritstone bio: GRANITE Cancer Vaccine Data Overshadowed By Offering: Gritstone bio's GRANITE program shows promise in treating metastatic microsatellite stable ...
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The Trinidad and Tobago government on Tuesday said that it would not be providing any military assistance to ensure security in Haiti ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/caribbean/20240403/tt-will-not-provide-military-assistance-ensure-security-haiti #GLNRToday
When hot gets hotter: El Nino expected to turn up the heat in April and May, say experts
straitstimes.com/singapore/when-hot-gets-hotter-el-nino-expected-to-turn-up-the-heat-in-april-and-may-say-experts
US, UK, NZ accuse China of cyber attacks on 'democratic institutions' - World News
hurriyetdailynews.com/us-uk-nz-accuse-china-of-cyber-attacks-on-democratic-institutions-191931
Quick Glance: APT31: The Chinese Hacking Group Behind Global Cyberespionage Campaign
- The United States and Britain took legal action and imposed sanctions on a company and individuals associated with a Chinese state-backed hacking group called APT31, allegedly involved in a comprehensive cyber espionage campaign.
- APT31, also known as Zirconium, is purportedly led by China's Ministry of State Security and has targeted millions of people over more than a decade, primarily in the U.S. and Britain, including officials, lawmakers, activists, academics, journalists, and companies such as defense contractors and a U.S. smartphone manufacturer.
- The group is linked to China's Ministry of State Security in the province of Hubei and is accused of suppressing critics of Beijing, compromising government institutions, and stealing trade secrets.
- The U.S. Treasury Department and the British government have taken measures against the company Wuhan XRZ and seven Chinese individuals, including Ni Gaobin and Zhao Guangzong, who were allegedly involved in the activities of APT31.
New Zealand accuses China of hacking parliament, condemns activity: The New Zealand government said it had raised concerns on Tuesday with the Chinese government ...
reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/new-zealand-says-parliamentarian-entities-hit-2021-by-malicious-cyber-activity-2024-03-25/
US, UK accuse China over spy campaign that may have hit millions: U.S. and British officials on Monday filed charges, imposed sanctions, and called out Beijing ...
reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/us-sanctions-chinese-cyberespionage-firm-saying-it-hacked-us-energy-industry-2024-03-25/
China under cyberattack, 100s of govt units and firms compromised: Report: China's Ministry of State Security warns that a foreign hacking group has infiltrated ...
business-standard.com/external-affairs-defence-security/news/china-under-cyberattack-100s-of-govt-units-and-firms-compromised-report-124032100909_1.html
Quick Glance: Cyber Threat in China: Govt Units and Firms Impacted
- China's Ministry of State Security alerts to the infiltration of domestic businesses and government units by foreign hackers preparing for extensive criminal activities.
- The warning was issued through an official post on MSS's WeChat account to raise awareness about the risks of overseas hacker attacks and cyber-ransom.
- It was also emphasized that China's national security could face severe risks if sensitive or classified information falls into the hands of foreign spy agencies or malicious individuals.
- Individuals and organizations were urged to report any cyberattacks or ransom demands to China's national security authorities.
Chinese snoops use F5, ConnectWise bugs to sell access into top US, UK networks: Crew may well be working under contract for Beijing
theregister.com/2024/03/22/china_f5_connectwise_unc5174/
Morning Bid: Volatile yuan, fragile yen cool sentiment: A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
reuters.com/markets/asia/global-markets-view-asia-graphic-pix-2024-03-25/
More Than MOFA: China’s Comprehensive Diplomacy: The overarching goal of comprehensive diplomacy is to mobilize and coordinate various party-state agencies to ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/more-than-mofa-chinas-comprehensive-diplomacy/
Paid articlePaid Chinese nationals charged with cyber-spying on US biz and more for Beijing: Plus: Alleged front sanctioned, UK blames PRC for Electoral Commission theft ...
theregister.com/2024/03/25/china_apt31_charges/
China’s Xi Jinping plays salesman-in-chief in meeting with US CEOs: Chinese leader sought to persuade visiting businessmen that country still a good investment
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Are new Chinese rules a warning to AMD and Intel? : The Chinese government has urged its departments and agencies to use desktops and laptop computers that are ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/are-new-chinese-rules-a-warning-to-amd-and-intel/
Behind China’s hack of UK’s Electoral Commission: The UK government has accused China of hacking the UK Electoral Commission, gaining access to information about ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/behind-chinas-hack-of-uks-electoral-commission/
US sanctions Chinese hackers accused of targeting critical infrastructure: The Biden administration sanctioned two Chinese nationals and a Wuhan-based company ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/4554567-us-sanctions-chinese-hackers-accused-of-targeting-critical-infrastructure/
Biden administration indicts and sanctions Chinese hackers accused of sweeping espionage campaign against US targets
cnn.com/2024/03/25/politics/chinese-hackers-accusations-espionage-campaign/
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China turns to AI in propaganda mocking the ‘American Dream’: Chinese state media’s A Fractured America series shows how AI is beginning to shape Beijing’s ...
aljazeera.com/economy/2024/3/29/china-turns-to-ai-in-propaganda-mocking-the-american-dream
Microsoft faulted for ‘cascade’ of failures in Chinese hack: The independent Cyber Safety Review Board’s forthcoming report knocks the tech giant for shoddy ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/02/microsoft-cyber-china-hack-report/
Quick Glance: Microsoft splits up Teams and Office worldwide
- Microsoft is beginning to sell Teams and the other Microsoft 365 apps as separate products with separate prices for new commercial customers worldwide.
- The unbundling is a win for other team communication and video conferencing apps like Slack and Zoom, which have not benefited from the huge established user base of the Office apps.
- The separation follows an EU regulatory investigation that started in July 2023, and Microsoft may yet be fined.
- Currently, the changes only affect the Microsoft 365 plans for the Business, Enterprise, and Frontline versions of Microsoft 365.
Biden and Xi speak on the phone in first engagement since San Francisco summit: US president and his Chinese counterpart had pledged at last meeting to maintain ...
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Singapore may be hotter in 2024 than 2023 due to lingering effects of El Nino, say weather dept
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/24/singapore-may-be-hotter-in-2024-than-2023-due-to-lingering-effects-of-el-nino-say-weather-dept
U.S. and U.K. announce sanctions over China-linked hacks on election watchdog and lawmakers
theglobeandmail.com/world/article-us-and-uk-announce-sanctions-over-china-linked-hacks-on-election/
U.S., Britain sanction China for broad 14-year hacking campaign : Chinese state-linked hackers targeted White House officials, along with senior agency staff and ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/03/25/china-hack-apt31-sanctions-indictment/
US, UK accuse China-linked hackers of spy campaign: US and UK officials accused Chinese hacking group APT31 — an abbreviation for "advanced persistent ...
dw.com/en/us-uk-accuse-china-linked-hackers-of-spy-campaign/a-68664328
US sanctions, indicts China-based hackers for allegedly targeting critical infrastructure
abcnews.go.com/US/us-sanctions-indicts-china-based-hackers-allegedly-targeting-critical-infrastructure/story
North Korean Workers Abroad Can’t Escape the Regime’s Human Rights Abuses: The world must expand its channels of communication with North Koreans working ...
thediplomat.com/2024/03/north-korean-workers-abroad-cant-escape-the-regimes-human-rights-abuses/
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China's 'military fans' could run afoul of national security laws: The ministry of state security says reporting on military details could land nationalistic ...
rfa.org/english/news/china/natsec-03262024161920.html
China warns foreign hackers are infiltrating ‘hundreds’ of business and government networks
scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3256216/china-warns-foreign-hackers-are-infiltrating-hundreds-business-and-government-networks
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A Mysterious Leak Exposed Chinese Hacking Secrets: Plus: Scammers try to dupe Apple with 5,000 fake iPhones, Avast gets fined for selling browsing data ...
wired.com/story/isoon-china-hack-for-hire-leak/
What is APT 31? Chinese hacking group allegedly stole private info on Americans : APT 31, a notorious hacking gang allegedly linked to the Chinese government ...
wionews.com/world/what-is-apt-31-chinese-hacking-group-which-allegedly-stole-info-from-americans-704331
US, China in a tech-tracking Supermind competition: China is developing an AI-based intelligence platform called "Supermind" to track millions of ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/us-china-in-a-tech-tracking-supermind-competition/
Australian writer sentenced to death in China may never be executed, Chinese ambassador says
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Editorial: Chinese govt's sacrifice of dynamism for control eroding trust, transparency - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240306/p2a/00m/0op/015000c
Kenya on 'standby' as US raises funds for Haiti mission: Blinken called Ruto for the second time in less than a week to discuss the deployment.
nation.africa/kenya/news/kenya-on-standby-as-us-raises-funds-for-haiti-mission-4555884
Quick Glance: Understanding Haiti’s Armed Gangs: Origins and Demands
- Armed groups have long rocked daily life and politics in Haiti.
- The rivalry between the two major gang coalitions - G9 and GPep - dominates Port-au-Prince.
- The origins of the gangs are closely associated with political parties and elites in Haiti.
- The armed groups have become autonomous entities and seek political power.
Talk down China’s economy at your peril – security figures are watching: Chinese President Xi Jinping’s security crackdown has been paired with an ideological ...
theage.com.au/world/asia/talk-down-china-s-economy-at-your-peril-security-figures-are-watching-20240227-p5f84l.html
Leaked Files Show the Secret World of China’s Hackers for Hire: China has increasingly turned to private companies in campaigns to hack foreign governments and ...
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Quick Glance: Insight into Chinese State Surveillance through Hacking Documents
- Chinese authorities are investigating the unauthorized online data dump of documents from a private security company linked to the nation's top policing agency and other government parts.
- The documents reveal in detail the methods used by Chinese authorities to surveil dissidents overseas, hack other nations, and promote pro-Beijing narratives on social media.
- The hacking tools offered by I-Soon are used by Chinese state agents to unmask users of social media platforms outside China, break into email accounts, and conceal the online activities of foreign agents.
- The tools provided by I-Soon appear to be utilized by Chinese authorities to quell dissent on overseas social media and inundate them with pro-Beijing content.
Rules that Kenyan police must observe in Haiti : Support differs from other UN peacekeeping missions.
nation.africa/kenya/news/world/rules-that-kenyan-police-must-observe-at-haiti--4554082
China broadens law on state secrets to include 'work secrets': Chinese lawmakers have expanded Beijing's state secrets law for the first time since 2010 ...
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Beijing has impeded efforts to increase academic exchanges, US State Department officials say
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China's intelligence steps out of the shadows: The Ministry of State Security regularly posts cartoons on the WeChat social media app to encourage the population ...
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China's democracy hack adds to problem areas for NZ: Comment: Concern about China’s state-sponsored hacking is far from new - but its decision to target New ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/03/27/chinas-democracy-hack-adds-to-problem-areas-for-nz/
Chinese hackers targeted Electoral Commission and politicians, say security services
theguardian.com/technology/2024/mar/25/chinese-hackers-targeted-electoral-commission-and-politicians-say-security-services
EU Commission probes Alphabet, Apple, Meta; issues guidelines for addressing digital risks to elections
euractiv.com/section/digital/news/eu-commission-probes-alphabet-apple-meta-issues-guidelines-for-addressing-digital-risks-to-elections/
China hack on MPs worse than Government admitted, with at least 30 targeted: The targets were members of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China - a global ...
inews.co.uk/news/china-hack-worse-government-admits-target-2978481
China’s spy attack on New Zealand first since 1985 - Matthew Hooton: OPINION The last time New Zealand was attacked by a so-called friend was in 1985 when France ...
nzherald.co.nz/business/chinas-attack-on-new-zealand-first-since-1985-matthew-hooton/T3E33YCNTRAK3NRV6SZ5EX24NY/
US, UK accuse China of cyberespionage that hit millions of people: The aim of the global hacking operation was to 'repress critics of the Chinese regime ...
rappler.com/technology/us-uk-accuse-china-cyberespionage-hit-millions-people/
US Indicts 7 Alleged Members of Infamous Chinese Hacking Group: The US says the group, dubbed APT 31, has spent 14 years hacking a large range of victims for the ...
pcmag.com/news/us-indicts-7-alleged-members-of-infamous-chinese-hacking-group
Finland Points to China-Linked Hackers for 2021 Breach of Parliament: Finland confirms that China-linked hackers, APT31, orchestrated a 2021 data breach against ...
techtimes.com/articles/302961/20240326/finland-points-china-linked-hackers-behind-2021-breach.htm
The death sentence given to Australian writer Yang Hengjun came as a shock. To Canberra's China hawks, it shows that Beijing wants Australians to be a bit ... Show more s.nikkei.com/49szJSJ
Finland confirms APT31 hackers behind 2021 parliament breach: The Finnish Police confirmed on Tuesday that the APT31 hacking group linked to the Chinese Ministry ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/finland-confirms-apt31-hackers-behind-2021-parliament-breach/
Spies and Govt waited for other countries before revealing China’s Parliament hack
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/spies-and-govt-waited-for-other-countries-before-revealing-chinas-parliament-hack/4G3EX4BOMZHSLI4OGM6DRPIQMA/
Former NZ military recruited to train China’s army - head of NZSIS: Seven New Zealanders have been contracted by a third party to support military aviation ...
nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/spy-agency-bosses-to-be-grilled-following-china-backed-espionage-revelations/GXYE27WTAVETLD3E7NTRTIK6ZU/
Hackers linked to Chinese government targeted critics, politicians and businesses, U.S., U.K. allege
theglobeandmail.com/world/us-politics/article-hackers-linked-to-chinese-government-targeted-critics-politicians-and/
Trade war: China bans AMD, Intel and Microsoft: China is responding to US sanctions on high technology and AI by banning AMD and Intel CPUs from computer systems ...
pcgameshardware.de/Wirtschaft-Thema-238882/News/Handelskrieg-zwischen-USA-und-China-1443856/
Seven Hackers Associated with Chinese Government Charged with Computer Intrusions Targeting Perceived Critics of China and U.S. Businesses and Politicians
justice.gov/opa/pr/seven-hackers-associated-chinese-government-charged-computer-intrusions-targeting-perceived
US sanctions APT31 hackers behind critical infrastructure attacks: The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a Wuhan-based company used by the Chinese Ministry ...
bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-sanctions-apt31-hackers-behind-critical-infrastructure-attacks/
China bans purchase of Intel and AMD processors, Microsoft Windows for government computers
techspot.com/news/102379-china-bans-intel-amd-processors-microsoft-windows-government.html
Xi Jinping and the primacy of state security in China: The death sentence against an Australian citizen shows: For decades, China has focused on economic ...
nzz.ch/meinung/xi-jinping-und-das-primat-der-staatssicherheit-in-china-nzz-ld.1777531
China blocks use of Intel and AMD chips in government computers: Microsoft’s Windows and foreign database programs also sidelined as Beijing favours Chinese ...
ft.com/content/7bf0f79b-dea7-49fa-8253-f678d5acd64a
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China Examining Whether to Indict Detained Astellas Employee
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