Operation HAECHI-II (Interpol) Months-long Interpol crackdown nets more than 1,000 online fraud arrests The sting also intercepted $27 million in illicit funds. Nov 29, 2021 By Tim Starks
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 24: People shop at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store during the launch of Apple’s new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini on September 24, 2021. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Likely state-based hackers infected Hong Kong websites to spy on Apple users, Google says Apple released a patch on Sept. 23. Nov 12, 2021 By Tim Starks
PARIS, FRANCE – MAY 22: The logo of the multinational insurance firm AXA office, at Matignon street, on May 22, 2020 in Paris, France. (Photo by Edward Berthelot/Getty Images) Ransomware strikes AXA shortly after insurer announces it will stop covering extortion fees AXA joins CNA Insurance as a recent ransomware attack victim in the insurance industry. May 17, 2021 By Tim Starks
(Getty Images) Pro-China influence campaign claiming ‘hypocrisy’ of American democracy gains traction The "Spamouflage Dragon" campaign is gaining traction. Feb 4, 2021 By Shannon Vavra
Spies target gamers with malware inserted into software updates, ESET says It's a supply-chain attack against a limited users of NoxPlayer, which allows people to play Android games on PCs and Macs. Feb 1, 2021 By Joe Warminsky
Hong Kong and mainland China national flags. (Sushiman / Getty Images) Federal agencies recommend blocking Hong Kong-US undersea cable over national security concerns Concerns about the cable have grown along with Beijing's influence over Hong Kong. Jun 18, 2020 By Shannon Vavra
Tiananmen Square, Beijing. The Chinese government has tried to erase the memory of the 1989 massacre of civilians. (Getty Images) Zoom apologizes for disabling US accounts commemorating Tiananmen Square anniversary The apology comes after an uproar from human rights activists and U.S. lawmakers for Zoom’s role in quashing dissent outside of mainland China. Jun 12, 2020 By Sean Lyngaas
Twitter nabs a network of Chinese accounts demonizing pro-democracy protests, spinning coronavirus news The company also removed batches of accounts focused on Russia and Turkey. Jun 12, 2020 By Jeff Stone
Pro-democracy demonstrators gather in Hong Kong on June 16, 2019 (Wikimedia). How China’s government used social media against movements in Taiwan, Hong Kong It's the latest evidence that governments’ use of social media for propaganda efforts have become an everyday reality for much of the world’s population. Apr 29, 2020 By Jeff Stone
The mobile malware attacks come after activists in Hong Kong protested a controversial Chinese extradition law. (Getty Images) Hong Kong targeted in new sweeping mobile malware campaign Recent protests Hong Kong have been accompanied by surveillance and misinformation campaigns intended to clamp down on the activists. Mar 27, 2020 By Shannon Vavra