Richard Saunders, Phnom Penh A hacker group calling itself FlamingChina has allegedly stolen an unprecedented cache of sensitive Chinese data — including classified defense materials and missile schematics — from a state-run supercomputing facility in what experts say could be the largest known cyber theft targeting China. Cybersecurity researchers familiar with the case believe more…
Jake Saunders, Editor Swedish authorities have opened an investigation into a possible breach of the country’s e-government system, raising concerns over the exposure of sensitive information and citizens’ personal data. A hacker group known as ByteToBreach claimed responsibility for the attack, announcing the breach on the dark web early Thursday. The group reportedly shared files…
Francis Tuschek Taiwan has prohibited government employees from using DeepSeek, a newly launched Chinese AI model, due to concerns about potential data leaks to the Chinese government. The Ministry of Digital Affairs (MODA) announced that DeepSeek AI, being a Chinese ICT product, raises national security risks related to data breaches. This ban affects staff from…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer On Friday, the US imposed sanctions on a hacking group based in Beijing that has connections to the Chinese government, accusing them of attacking essential US government infrastructure. The US Department of the Treasury identified Integrity Technology Group Inc as responsible for various cyberattacks on US entities, particularly within critical infrastructure…
Richard Sanders, Staff Writer China typically strongly denied it was behind an alleged state-sponsored cyberattack on the US Treasury Department, following accusations on Monday that hackers linked to Beijing accessed sensitive files and workstations in what officials in Washington have called a “major” security breach. Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday that…
Under the US-China technology war, the United States has set a ban on the export of advanced semiconductor processes to China, but the TechInsights, a semiconductor research institution, released a report pointing out that after dismantling, it was found that Huawei used TSMC’s 7nm process in the Ascend 910B processor, which caused concern. In this…
by Franci Tuschek, Staff Writer The Information, Communications, and Electronic Force Command (ICEFCOM) of Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has rejected China’s claims of cyberattacks on Chinese targets. ICEFCOM instead accused China of employing “gray zone” tactics to escalate tensions and threaten peace in the region. China’s Ministry of State Security alleged that a hacker…