CISA Director Jen Easterly is sworn-in as she testifies before a House committee on Capitol Hill on Jan. 31, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) Easterly appeals to Congress on CISA funding, citing Chinese threats to critical infrastructure The director of the agency told the House Appropriations Committee that a $150 million fund would allow CISA to bolster three key initiatives. Apr 30, 2024 By Tim Starks
Safe Mode Byron Tau on data brokers; US sanctions, indicts Chinese hackers Byron Tau, Journalist and Author of "Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government Is Creating a New American Surveillance State" Mar 28, 2024 By CyberScoop Staff Elias Groll
For suspected Chinese hackers, U.S. telecoms represent a tempting target for espionage. (Getty Images) Chinese hacking groups are bullying telecoms as 2020 goes on, CrowdStrike says Six hacking groups have focused on the telecommunications sector in the first half of this year, according to new CrowdStrike research. Sep 15, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
(REUTERS / Yuri Gripas) DOD, FBI, DHS release info on malware used in Chinese government-led hacking campaigns The release is the first time the government has called out malware thought to be Chinese in origin. Aug 3, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Chinese hackers with suspected linked to the Chinese government have been targeting the Vatican, according to Recorded Future. (Getty Images) Suspected Chinese hackers targeting Vatican in advance of Beijing negotiations Chinese hackers with suspected linked to China's government have been targeting the Vatican, according to Recorded Future. Jul 29, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
(Getty Images) US accuses two Chinese hackers of global hacking campaign, targeting coronavirus vaccine research The charges from the Department of Justice come amid mounting pressure for governments around the world to mitigate COVID-19. Jul 21, 2020 By Jeff Stone
(Getty Images) Chinese banks require clients to use tax programs laced with backdoors, report says A Chinese bank required a company to use a specific kind of tax software for local tax purposes, but the software deployed a backdoor, Trustwave researchers say. Jul 14, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
In the sample examined by ESET, a tool linked with the Winnti Group that obfuscates code was combined with an implant that has been attributed to Equation Group. (Getty) When hacker code collides: A discovered malware sample uses tools from the NSA and a Chinese group ESET researchers found a hacking tool that combines a leaked NSA exploit and a Chinese-linked tool, raising questions about its origins. May 7, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
A DCSA bulletin described a ‘leaking’ sinkhole. Experts told CyberScoop they aren’t sure what that term means. (Getty Images) A Department of Defense bulletin on a ‘leaking’ sinkhole has baffled cybersecurity experts Sinkholes don't leak. So why does a small DOD agency say a Chinese hacking group is using one to steal data? May 6, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
Vietnam and China have turned to cyber-espionage in their fight over control in the South China Sea. (Getty Images) These tiny islands are at the heart of an uncovered Chinese phishing campaign Chinese cyber-espionage campaigns frequently coincide with territorial disputes. Apr 30, 2020 By Shannon Vavra