Security concerns about TikTok, the globally popular short video sharing app have come to light as a hacker claims to have broken into its database and accessed user information. On Sept. 3, a user with the name AgainstTheWest claimed to have hacked TikTok and WeChat on the Breach Forums message board, a hacker forum. The…
TikTok’s In-App Browser Can Monitor Clicks and Keystrokes: Researcher
House Republicans Demand Investigation Over DHS Money Being Used to Buy Chinese Solar Panels Made With Forced Labor
September 9, 2022
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Eighteen Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are demanding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) conduct an “immediate investigation” on possible federal law violations by sending taxpayer money for the purchase of Chinese-made solar panels. “We are concerned with federal taxpayer dollars Congress has allocated to FEMA for supplemental disaster relief since 2017 and how they…
Energy Transition a ‘Dangerous Delusion’: Report
September 8, 2022
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An Aug. 30 report argues that the idea of totally transitioning from fossil fuels is a “dangerous delusion.” “The lessons of the recent decade make it clear that [solar, wind, and battery] SWB technologies cannot be surged in times of need, are neither inherently ‘clean’ nor even independent of hydrocarbons, and are not cheap,” it…
The Marines in Korea | The Korean War Remembered Episode 6｜Documentary
An official U.S. Marines film highlights the advances in weapons, technology, and tactics on the battlefield developed by the Marines since World War II, including rare footage of the intense combat and hardships endured by the Corps in Korea. – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films Follow EpochTV on…
Biden Admin Bars Construction of ‘Advanced’ Semiconductor Factories in China for 10 Years
September 7, 2022
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The Biden administration announced this week that technology companies that receive funds from the $280 billion CHIPS and Science Act will be barred from building advanced facilities in China for a period of 10 years. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the rule during a Sep. 6 press conference, framing the rule as an important…
Australia Orders Review of TikTok’s Data Collection
September 6, 2022
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Australia’s Home Affairs Minister has ordered cybersecurity authorities to investigate social media giant TikTok’s data collection security. Clare O’Neil, who is also the cybersecurity minister, called on Australians who use TikTok to be cautious of data collection by the app. “I’d say to Australians: if you’re using TikTok, think about what data of yours might…
China’s Military Threats to Taiwan Could Disrupt Its Own Semiconductor Supply Chain
Following U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan in early August, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) threatened to normalize military exercises in the Taiwan Strait. But this action could disrupt China’s own critical supply chain. China is the biggest consumer of semiconductor chips in the world, but its production rate is less than 20…
Hydropower Crisis in China’s Sichuan Could Affect Semiconductor Production: Expert
News Analysis The high temperatures and drought across southern China in August prompted many places in Sichuan Province to impose power cuts on industries. The disruption could affect semiconductor production in Chengdu city and directly impact Taiwanese companies and the supply chain. As a semiconductor manufacturing powerhouse, Sichuan’s provincial capital Chengdu has attracted many international…
AMD Says US Told It to Stop Shipping Top AI Chip to China
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. on Wednesday said U.S. officials have told it to stop exporting its top artificial intelligence chip to China, according to a spokesman. The company said new license requirements prevent shipment of its MI250 chips to China but it believes its MI100 chips are not affected by the new requirement. The company…
Chinese Hackers Target Companies, Government Agencies Connected to Wind Turbine Farms
August 31, 2022
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A Chinese-backed hacking group—posing as an Australian news site—has run a systematic campaign targeting government agencies, news media, and heavy industries involved in wind turbine supply chains to the South China Sea. The group, TA423/Red Ladon, was previously the subject of an indictment from the U.S. Justice Department and has been active since 2013, targeting…
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