“Korean chip industry authority.” “Master of yield.” “Top expert in memory production engineering.” A South Korean tech industry veteran, once lauded with these titles for his innovation, hands-on approach, and round-the-clock dedication, is back in the news. This time, the government that honored him as a national tech hero is accusing him of industrial espionage…
From Tech Hero to Alleged Spy: Former Samsung Exec Accused of Cloning Factory for China
June 22, 2023
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Schumer Announces Framework for Regulating AI ‘Revolution’
June 21, 2023
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Congress will work to develop a comprehensive framework for guiding artificial intelligence (AI) development and legislation, according to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). Schumer said that the effort was necessary to safeguard American security and values in an age that will be defined by enormous technological and social changes. “We come together at a…
China Seeks to Punish Online Bullying–But Journalist-In-Exile Says Beijing is Directing It All
June 20, 2023
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China issued its draft guideline for punishing cyber violence and online crimes recently after a high-profile “bullying” case emerged on the Chinese internet. However, Chinese journalist-in-exile Zhao Lanjian commented that there is effectively “no online bullying” in China. Instead, Zhao says, the “crimes” are concerted acts carried out by the communist regime and its peripheral companies…
Chinese Leader Xi Jinping Meets With Bill Gates Ahead of Blinken Visit
June 16, 2023
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BEIJING—Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday met with Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates in Beijing ahead of a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a time of strained relations. The state broadcaster CCTV showed Xi saying he was happy to see Gates, who he called an “old friend,” after three years without…
TikTok Reveals Everything About Users and Those Around Them: Expert
June 16, 2023
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TikTok is under scrutiny by the U.S. government in light of national security concerns. An expert pointed out that the content hidden in TikTok’s terms of use and privacy policy is very concerning, that users who install the app voluntarily reveal everything about themselves and the information of those around them. “The cyber system in…
Expert Calls for South Korea to Strengthen Intellectual Property Protection Against China Theft
June 16, 2023
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In recent years, Beijing’s efforts of technology theft were exposed one after another, primarily through its talent acquisition program called the “Thousand Talents Plan.” Many of those involved in the scheme, Chinese or foreigners, were subjected to legal consequences in the victimized countries. However, analysts believe South Korea, in particular, has long lacked vigilance in…
TikTok to Invest Billions of Dollars in Southeast Asia to Boost E-Commerce Business
June 16, 2023
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JAKARTA—Short video app TikTok, owned by China’s ByteDance, said on Thursday it would invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia over the next few years, as it doubles down on the region amid intensifying global scrutiny over its data security. Southeast Asia, a region with a collective population of 630 million—half of them under 30—is…
Chinese Hackers Breached Hundreds of Public and Private Networks, Investigation Concludes
June 15, 2023
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Suspected state-backed Chinese hackers used a security hole in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations globally, nearly a third of them government agencies, including foreign ministries, cybersecurity firm Mandiant said Thursday. “This is the broadest cyber espionage campaign known to be conducted by…
Top US Chipmaking Equipment Supplier Accuses Chinese-Owned Rival of Trade Secret Theft Campaign
June 15, 2023
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Applied Materials Inc. is suing Chinese-owned rival Mattson over an alleged 14-month orchestrated campaign to steal some of its most valuable intellectual property. The lawsuit mainly centers around Mattson dedicated efforts to lure key staff members away from Applied Materials and the suspicious circumstances coinciding with their departures. In little more than the span of…
US Should Brace for ‘Aggressive’ Sabotage From Chinese Hackers, Top Cybersecurity Official Says
June 14, 2023
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Chinese state hackers will “almost certainly” conduct aggressive cyberattacks to disrupt critical U.S. infrastructure, such as pipelines and railways, if a conflict breaks out with the United States, a senior U.S. cybersecurity official has warned. At an event at the Aspen Institute in Washington, Jen Easterly, director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said…
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