Tag: Chinese hackers

US Video-Sharing Platform Attacked by CCP Hackers During Live Falun Gong Parade

Gan Jing World, a new online platform based in New York, was attacked by hackers from the Chinese communist regime while airing a live stream of a Falun Gong parade. The hackers tried to spread hate messages against the spiritual practice. Falun Gong practitioners held a rally and parade to commemorate the 24th anniversary of…


China-Linked Hackers Gather More Info Than Spy Balloons: Cyber Security Report

China-linked hackers are reportedly far more effective than its spy balloons at gathering intelligence, with a newly released report showing how Chinese operatives regularly extract information from computer networks across the globe. The 2023 Global Threat Report by leading cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike reveals that China-linked cyber-espionage groups are targeting 39 industries on nearly every continent. According to the…


FBI Warns Dems., GOP About Chinese Hackers

The U.S. military is weak, according to an American think tank. Experts break down why that may be, and how adversaries are reacting. China is targeting the U.S. midterm elections. The FBI is warning the headquarters of both parties about threats from Chinese hackers. Corruption has been revealed inside the Chinese Communist Party. Around 500 million…


DOJ Investigating Cyber Breach of Federal Court Records System

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is probing a data breach of the U.S. federal courts system dating back to 2020, a government official revealed on July 28. During a hearing at the House Judiciary Committee, Chair Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) told lawmakers that three “hostile foreign actors” had attacked the document filing system of U.S….


Iranian Hackers Attempted Attack on Children’s Hospital, Russia’s Cyberattacks ‘Pale In Comparison to China’s’: FBI Director

Hackers sponsored by the Iranian regime attempted a cyberattack against the Boston Children’s Hospital last year, revealed FBI Director Christopher Wray at a June 1 cyber security conference in Massachusetts. “In fact, in the summer of 2021, hackers sponsored by the Iranian government tried to conduct one of the most despicable cyberattacks I’ve seen—right here…


A Message to Donald Trump: Beware of Chinese Hackers

Commentary Donald Trump is back. On Feb. 20, Truth Social, his new social media platform, went live. Now, just a few days later, it’s one of the most popular apps in the country. Why is Truth Social important? In short, Trump’s new platform will directly compete with Big Tech tyrants, especially the likes of Twitter and Facebook. Silicon Valley elites are watching Truth…


Chinese Hackers Target German Pharma and Tech Firms

BERLIN—Chinese hacker group APT 27, long suspected of launching attacks on Western government agencies, has started targeting German companies in sectors such as pharmaceuticals and technology, Germany’s Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) said on Wednesday. In addition to stealing trade secrets and intellectual property, the hackers may be trying to penetrate…


Cyberattacks From China

For years, cyberattacks have been a huge headache for the United States and its allies. Now for the first time, they’re formally calling out one of the biggest sources in charge behind the scenes. “The U.S. is joining allies around the world to call out the Chinese government for a series of cyber intrusions,” CBS This…


Cybersecurity Group Says Chinese Regime-Linked Hackers Hit Multiple US Targets

Cybersecurity group FireEye said Thursday it found evidence that hackers linked to the Chinese regime exploited a flaw in a Microsoft email application to go after a number of American targets, including a university and local governments. FireEye analysts wrote in a blog post that the company built “higher-fidelity detections” and launched multiple threat hunting…