Tag: state-sponsored hackers
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The Register: FBI wipes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of Windows PCs in America
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/14/fbi_french_cops_boot_chinas/ Source: The Register Title: FBI wipes Chinese PlugX malware from thousands of Windows PCs in America Feedly Summary: Hey, Xi: Zài jiàn! The FBI, working with French cops, obtained nine warrants to remotely wipe PlugX malware from thousands of Windows-based computers that had been infected by Chinese government-backed criminals, according to newly…
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Slashdot: US Treasury Says Chinese Hackers Stole Documents In ‘Major Incident’
Source URL: https://yro.slashdot.org/story/24/12/30/210242/us-treasury-says-chinese-hackers-stole-documents-in-major-incident Source: Slashdot Title: US Treasury Says Chinese Hackers Stole Documents In ‘Major Incident’ Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text highlights a significant security breach involving Chinese state-sponsored hackers who infiltrated the U.S. Treasury Department, compromising sensitive documents through a third-party cybersecurity provider. This incident underscores the importance of…
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Slashdot: US Government Tells Officials, Politicians To Ditch Regular Calls and Texts
Source URL: https://news.slashdot.org/story/24/12/18/1926207/us-government-tells-officials-politicians-to-ditch-regular-calls-and-texts?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: US Government Tells Officials, Politicians To Ditch Regular Calls and Texts Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The U.S. government’s directive for senior officials to avoid unsecured communication channels highlights the critical need for enhanced security measures, particularly end-to-end encryption, in light of rising cyber threats. This…
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The Register: Trump administration wants to go on cyber offensive against China
Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/16/trump_administration_china_offensive/ Source: The Register Title: Trump administration wants to go on cyber offensive against China Feedly Summary: The US has never attacked Chinese critical infrastructure before, right? President-elect Donald Trump’s team wants to go on the offensive against America’s cyber adversaries, though it isn’t clear how the incoming administration plans to achieve this. ……
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Slashdot: Was the US Telecom Breach Inevitable, Proving Backdoors Can’t Be Secure?
Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/24/12/15/0023237/was-the-us-telecom-breach-inevitable-proving-backdoors-cant-be-secure Source: Slashdot Title: Was the US Telecom Breach Inevitable, Proving Backdoors Can’t Be Secure? Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The text discusses the security implications of the FBI’s reliance on encryption strategies that critics argue promote vulnerabilities, particularly in light of a cyber attack attributed to state-backed hackers. It…