FBI Investigation of Cybersecurity Professor Raises Academic Freedom Concerns
A prominent Indiana University cybersecurity professor remains free despite an FBI raid on his properties, with his lawyer confirming no arrests. The case of Professor Xiaofeng Wang, terminated after questions about Chinese research funding, has sparked debate about the treatment of international academics.
RESURGE: Advanced Chinese Malware Targets Ivanti Security Products with Sophisticated Rootkit Features
A dangerous new malware called RESURGE has been discovered exploiting Ivanti Connect Secure devices through a critical vulnerability. The sophisticated attack tool, linked to Chinese cyber espionage groups, introduces advanced persistence capabilities including rootkits and web shells.
Chinese E-Commerce Sites Selling Dangerous Drone Modifications That Could Transform Toys Into Weapons
Security researchers uncover alarming trend of Chinese platforms selling low-cost drone accessories capable of weaponizing commercial quadcopters. The components, mirroring technology used in warfare, include AI guidance systems and signal-jamming countermeasures available for just hundreds of dollars.
OpenAI Cracks Down on Chinese Surveillance Operations Using ChatGPT
OpenAI has banned Chinese accounts that exploited ChatGPT for surveillance and disinformation campaigns targeting Western countries and Latin America. The company identified two malicious operations, 'Peer Review' and 'Sponsored Discontent', which aimed to monitor protests and spread anti-American content.
Silent Data Theft: South Korea Battles Chinese Tech Security Threats
South Korea faces escalating cybersecurity risks as Chinese technology products secretly harvest and transfer user data abroad. Security experts have identified multiple threat vectors, from embedded hardware backdoors to compromised mobile apps, raising concerns about national security implications.
State-Sponsored Hackers Form Dangerous Alliance with Cybercriminals
Security researchers uncover growing collaboration between nation-state hackers and cybercrime groups, with Russia, China, and Iran sharing tools and infrastructure. This unprecedented partnership makes attacks more sophisticated and harder to trace, combining state-level capabilities with criminal monetization tactics.
HMPV Disinformation Fuels Anti-China Sentiment and Pandemic Fears
A surge of misleading social media posts about human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in China has sparked unfounded fears of new lockdowns and discrimination against Chinese communities. Health experts affirm cases remain at normal seasonal levels while warning against viral misinformation that could undermine trust in public health responses.
Counterfeit Seagate Hard Drives from Chinese Chia Mining Operations Spark Global Scandal
A major fraud scheme involving counterfeit Seagate hard drives with falsified usage records has been traced to defunct Chinese cryptocurrency mining operations. The scandal has affected customers across multiple countries, prompting varied responses from retailers while Seagate launches an investigation.
South Korea Bans DeepSeek AI Chatbot from Schools Over Data Privacy Risks
South Korean education officials have implemented an immediate nationwide ban on DeepSeek's AI chatbot across educational institutions due to privacy and security concerns. The controversial decision stems from worries about the platform's data collection practices and storage of information on Chinese servers.
US Lawmakers Move to Ban Chinese AI App DeepSeek from Government Devices
A bipartisan bill aims to prohibit federal employees from using DeepSeek on government devices due to national security concerns about data collection by China. The legislation follows discoveries of code that could transmit user data to China Telecom and mirrors similar restrictions in other countries.