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The IT security community is quite active in exposing cyber criminals developing malware to conduct malicious activities. The malware like Mirai and Bashlike aka LizKebab are already busy infecting millions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices and conducting DDoS attacks worldwide. Now, security firm Trend Micro discovered that an IoT malware, called Persirai is infecting […]
Cracking the wireless security systems of cars has been done in the past several times, but now researchers of Qihoo 360 showed that it’s a piece of cake if you have the right device. For better or worse, researchers of a Beijing-based security firm- Qihoo 360 built a gadget which can bypass the security systems […]
The Registration and Electoral Office of Hong Kong has reported the disappearance of two laptop computers after the chief executive election. The laptops contained around 3.7 million city’s voters personal information that could be compromised after the one of the most significant, if not the biggest ever data breaches in Hong Kong. The information that […]
Facial recognition machines have been installed in public toilets in Beijing’s most famous Park, Temple of Heaven. These machines are on trial to avoid the waste of toilet paper, as it has been excessively used by “some tourists.” So be prepared to use a limited 60-centimeter-piece (that has been upgraded from one-ply to two-ply) given […]
Android devices have remained the center of attraction for malicious cyber criminals since forever. Not only do they churn out fake, infected apps one after another but also devise ways to exploit Android devices. The reason is quite evident; since Android devices are among the most commonly preferred mobile phone choices, therefore, cyber-criminals attack them […]
Lotte Group is a multinational corporation having footprints across Asia, Europe and North America. It has headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. Apart from Japan, China is its second major market. Lotte Group started its business operations in China in 1994, and since then it has earned an excellent reputation and following from the Chinese consumers. […]
A China-related cyber hacker institution turned into the usage of new malware and some new techniques of their assaults targetted at army and aerospace organisations in Russia and Belarus. Lower back in July 2016, the safety company Proofpoint pronounced that hazard actor had been the usage of the PlugX RAT and NetTraveler to goal Russia […]
CheckPoint security firm has detected a presence of the notorious HummingWhale malware in 20 Android apps, which are quite commonly used by Android users since these have been downloaded millions of times (approx. 2 to 12 million). According to the analysis of CheckPoint, back in 2016, there was a version of HummingWhale malware called HummingBad that […]
China has introduced their new 14-month marketing campaign to “smooth up” the internet service carriers and produce down gadgets like virtual personal networks (VPNs) which can be used to prevent their strict censorship. The ruling party oversees a large equipment designed to censor the net content that deemed politically touchy and blocking many Western websites […]
A Dark Web marketplace is where you can buy anything from illegal drugs to weapons and several other products including digital goods. In a recent listing, a well known dark web vendor going by the handle “DoubleFlag” is selling data stolen from several Chinese Internet giants. According to the listing, the data belongs to companies such […]
Short Bytes: It’s not hidden that China keeps a close eye on its citizen and censors the internet using its Great Firewall. Added to that, many private companies like WeChat offer complete support to Chinese regime by spying on their users. This highly sensitive and personal data can be easily bought by paying a low […]
DragonOK, A China-connected hackers group has updated the tool set. Following the brand new decoy files they are the use of to attack, researchers came to a conclusion that the hacker group is increasing their territory to Russia and Tibet. In advance in September of 2014, a piece of writing is posted on the activities […]
The threats for law firms which offer legal advice on mergers have evolved from worrying about deal tips getting leaked to the hacking of deal tips. Nowadays, companies and organizations are much more worried about hacking attacks than employees giving away deal tips. This assumption was proven to be true when several US-based law firms […]
Short Bytes: Alibaba’s YunOS is expected to bypass iOS in Chinese mainland by the end of this year. It’s a Linux-based mobile operating system that aims to become the top smartphone operating system in the country. The analysts have also predicted that outside China, YunOS isn’t expected to enter the premium smartphone segment. The chances […]
The users were shocked to see information about Chinese government officials and their activities on the recruitment site. It is although hard to believe but it true that an important official website of the Canadian government was attacked and hackers didn’t leave any trace about their whereabouts. If you remember, last year Canadian government’s various websites […]
A mobile security firm Kryptowire has discovered that Thousands of China made low-priced Android phones contain malicious software that are sending users’ personal data back to China. China-made smartphones are so much in demand especially the Android phones manufactured by firms like ZTE and Huawei. Android phones are always the preferred choice of over 80% smartphone […]
Short Bytes: Kryptowire has found a secret backdoor in budget Android smartphones. They took the BLU R1 HD for testing and concluded that device has a firmware created by Shanghai AdUps Technology Co. Ltd which is being used to send device data and identifiable user information servers in China. A security research firm Kryptowire has […]
Short Bytes: The heat waves have started to flow towards the US from the Chinese land. The credits should be given to the new President-elect Donald Trump who vowed to declare China a currency manipulator and increase Chinese import tariffs to 45%. A state-run newspaper Global Times has warned about the consequences of Trump actions. The […]
Recent PWNFEST sends Google and Apple back to Basics — Hackers pwned Google Pixel and Apple Safari browser — Before this, the same hackers hacked Microsoft Edge and VMware all in few seconds. PWNFEST is an event organized in Seoul, South Korea where teams of white-hat hackers come to compete for cash prizes. The prizes are conditional upon […]
The US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was hacked between 2010 to 2013 and the usual suspect is China! The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology has published a report according to which China used a backdoor malware to hack the computer system at Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation between 2010 to 2013. In total 12 computers and […]
Problems uncovered after employees walk off job with thousands of SSNs on flash drives. A report published by the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology today found that hackers purported to be from China had compromised computers at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation repeatedly between 2010 and 2013. Backdoor malware was installed on 12 workstations […]