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Canada’s Lawmakers Under Attack: Unveiling China’s ‘Spamouflage’ Disinformation Campaign

Emma Thompson1 year ago09 mins

Nation-State Canada: Lawmakers Targeted by China-Linked ‘Spamouflage‘ Disinformation The Canadian government recently issued a warning about a disinformation campaign linked to China that targeted Canadian lawmakers. The campaign, dubbed “Spamouflage,” involved waves of online posts and deepfake videos that aimed to discredit and disparage Canadian politicians, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and opposition leader Pierre…

Canada Faces Targeted Disinformation Attacks Linked to China: Lawmakers on High Alert

Nguyen Michael1 year ago09 mins

Nation-State Canada: Lawmakers Targeted by China-Linked ‘Spamouflage’ Disinformation Introduction The Canadian government has issued a warning about a disinformation campaign targeting Canadian lawmakers that is linked to China. The campaign, known as “Spamouflage,” involves the use of online posts and deepfake videos to spread false information and discredit Canadian politicians. These tactics aim to silence…

China’s Bold Move: Tackling Cyber Scams in Southeast Asia, but is it Enough?

Morgan Sarah1 year ago010 mins

Cybercrime Crackdown in Southeast Asia: Thousands Netted but Networks Remain Intact Introduction The Chinese authorities have recently conducted a crackdown on cyber scams in Southeast Asia, resulting in the apprehension of thousands of individuals involved in these criminal activities. However, despite these efforts, the underlying criminal networks responsible for these scams have remained intact. This…

China Overtakes Russia as the Leading Cyber Threat

Emma Thompson1 year ago09 mins

China Replaces Russia as Top Cyber Threat, Says Kevin Mandia The Growing Sophistication of Chinese Cyber Operations In recent years, China has surpassed Russia as the top cyber threat, according to Kevin Mandia, the CEO of Mandiant, a threat intelligence and incident response firm. Speaking at the Google Public Sector Forum, Mandia highlighted China‘s innovations…

Taiwan Ramps Up Investigation into Companies Selling Chip Equipment to China’s Huawei, Defying US Sanctions

Morgan Sarah1 year ago08 mins

Taiwan Probes Firms Suspected of Selling Chip Equipment to China‘s Huawei Despite US Sanctions Taiwan authorities are currently investigating four Taiwan-based companies for their alleged involvement in helping China‘s Huawei Technologies to build semiconductor facilities. The investigation will determine whether these companies violated regulations that prohibit the sale of sensitive technologies and equipment to China….

Examining China’s Cyber Offensive: Unveiling the Sophisticated Tactics of Hacking East Asia’s Semiconductor Firms

Patel Maya1 year ago012 mins

The IT Professional’s Blueprint for Compliance An Introduction to Cybersecurity Challenges With the rapid advances in technology, cybersecurity has become an increasingly critical concern for individuals, organizations, and governments worldwide. The interconnectedness of the digital world presents both opportunities and challenges, as malicious actors seek to exploit vulnerabilities and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information….

60,000 Emails Allegedly Hacked by China: US State Department Responds

Nguyen Michael1 year ago011 mins

Nation-State US State Department Says 60,000 Emails Taken in Alleged Chinese Hack The US State Department has announced that hackers have gained access to approximately 60,000 emails in an attack that has been attributed to China. The breach, discovered and reported by Microsoft in July, targeted their email platform and affected around 25 organizations, including…

Ramping up Cyber Infiltration: China’s BlackTech Group Strikes U.S. and Japanese Businesses

Morgan Sarah1 year ago07 mins

Mac Security Survey 2023 Reveals Cybersecurity Myths and Online Behavior Inconsistencies of Mac Users As technology advances, the threat landscape evolves, making cybersecurity an increasingly pressing concern for individuals and businesses alike. Mac users, long believed to be less vulnerable to cyber infiltrations compared to their Windows counterparts, have also found themselves in the crosshairs…

Invasive Budworm Attacks Middle Eastern Telco and Asian Government Agencies, Amplifying China’s Digital Influence

Morgan Sarah1 year ago09 mins

Mac Security Survey 2023 Reveals Insights into Cybersecurity Myths and Online Behavior Introduction A recently conducted Mac Security Survey for the year 2023 has shed light on the cybersecurity landscape for Mac users. The survey analyzed the online behavior and beliefs of Mac users, uncovering both concerning inconsistencies in their practices as well as prevailing…

China Delivers Cyber Blow to US and Japan with APT Attacks on Cisco Firmware

Patel Maya1 year ago09 mins

Chinese State-Linked Threat Actor Exploits Cisco Routers to Breach Multinational Organizations An Overview of the Breach An old Chinese state-linked threat actor known as “BlackTech” has been conducting sophisticated cyber attacks on multinational organizations in both the United States and Japan, according to a joint cybersecurity advisory from the National Security Agency (NSA), FBI, Cybersecurity…