China has more industrial robots than the rest of the world combined, but newer, more flexible robots are keeping smaller U.S. manufacturers in the fight.
Category: Asia Pacific
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America’s Manufacturing Resurgence Will Be Powered by These Robots
China has more industrial robots than the rest of the world combined, but newer, more flexible robots are keeping smaller U.S. manufacturers in the fight.
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
America’s Manufacturing Resurgence Will Be Powered by These Robots
China has more industrial robots than the rest of the world combined, but newer, more flexible robots are keeping smaller U.S. manufacturers in the fight.
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Asia Pacific, ChatGPT, cyber crime, Global Security News, Security
OpenAI Finds Growing Exploitation of AI Tools by Foreign Threat Groups
OpenAI’s new report warns hackers are combining multiple AI tools for cyberattacks, scams, and influence ops linked to China, Russia, and North Korea.
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Asia Pacific, ChatGPT, cyber crime, Global Security News, Security
OpenAI Finds Growing Exploitation of AI Tools by Foreign Threat Groups
OpenAI’s new report warns hackers are combining multiple AI tools for cyberattacks, scams, and influence ops linked to China, Russia, and North Korea.
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Asia Pacific, ChatGPT, cyber crime, Global Security News, Security
OpenAI Finds Growing Exploitation of AI Tools by Foreign Threat Groups
OpenAI’s new report warns hackers are combining multiple AI tools for cyberattacks, scams, and influence ops linked to China, Russia, and North Korea.
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
European Union Outlines Strategies to Boost AI Adoption, Research
The move comes amid concerns within the bloc that Europe’s tech sector is lagging behind that of China and the U.S.
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
European Union Outlines Strategies to Boost AI Adoption, Research
The move comes amid concerns within the bloc that Europe’s tech sector is lagging behind that of China and the U.S.
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
European Union Outlines Strategies to Boost AI Adoption, Research
The move comes amid concerns within the bloc that Europe’s tech sector is lagging behind that of China and the U.S.
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
European Union Outlines Strategies to Boost AI Adoption, Research
The move comes amid concerns within the bloc that Europe’s tech sector is lagging behind that of China and the U.S.
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
European Union Outlines Strategies to Boost AI Adoption, Research
The move comes amid concerns within the bloc that Europe’s tech sector is lagging behind that of China and the U.S.
AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Asia Pacific, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Government, Technology
OpenAI: Threat actors use us to be efficient, not make new tools
A long-running theme in the use of adversarial AI since the advent of large language models has been the automation and enhancement of well-established hacking methods, rather than the creation of new ones. That remains the case for much of OpenAI’s October threat report, which highlights how government agencies and the cybercriminal underground are opting…
AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Asia Pacific, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Government, Technology
OpenAI: Threat actors use us to be efficient, not make new tools
A long-running theme in the use of adversarial AI since the advent of large language models has been the automation and enhancement of well-established hacking methods, rather than the creation of new ones. That remains the case for much of OpenAI’s October threat report, which highlights how government agencies and the cybercriminal underground are opting…
AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Asia Pacific, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Government, Technology
OpenAI: Threat actors use us to be efficient, not make new tools
A long-running theme in the use of adversarial AI since the advent of large language models has been the automation and enhancement of well-established hacking methods, rather than the creation of new ones. That remains the case for much of OpenAI’s October threat report, which highlights how government agencies and the cybercriminal underground are opting…
AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Asia Pacific, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Government, Technology
OpenAI: Threat actors use us to be efficient, not make new tools
A long-running theme in the use of adversarial AI since the advent of large language models has been the automation and enhancement of well-established hacking methods, rather than the creation of new ones. That remains the case for much of OpenAI’s October threat report, which highlights how government agencies and the cybercriminal underground are opting…
AI, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Asia Pacific, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Government, Technology
OpenAI: Threat actors use us to be efficient, not make new tools
A long-running theme in the use of adversarial AI since the advent of large language models has been the automation and enhancement of well-established hacking methods, rather than the creation of new ones. That remains the case for much of OpenAI’s October threat report, which highlights how government agencies and the cybercriminal underground are opting…
AI, Artificial Intelligence, Asia Pacific, ChatGPT, Global Security News, openai, Podcast
The AI Fix #70: AI behaves… until it knows you’re watching
In episode 70 of The AI Fix, our hosts learn that AI makes people more dishonest, Waymo’s robo-cars save lives but get outsmarted by a bathroom mirror, a “rescue” bot slurps up victims head-first, and China shows off a fusion robot arm that can lift ten elephants (or 200,000 pigeons, if you’re scientific about it).…
Asia Pacific, china, Global Security News, leaks, Security, surveillance
600 GB of Alleged Great Firewall of China Data Published in Largest Leak Yet
Hackers leaked 600 GB of data linked to the Great Firewall of China, exposing documents, code, and operations.…
Asia Pacific, budget, Global Security News, Government, Money, Policy, Workforce
CISA work not ‘degraded’ by Trump administration cuts, top agency official says
A top official at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency on Thursday rejected concerns that personnel and program cuts at CISA have hindered its work. Nick Andersen, who just began serving as executive assistant director of cybersecurity at CISA this month, said he’s seen the agency function at a high level from both the outside…
Asia Pacific, china, Cloud, Geopolitics, Global Security News, Government, Threats
China’s ‘Typhoons’ changing the way FBI hunts sophisticated threats
Major cyber intrusions by the Chinese hacking groups known as Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon have forced the FBI to change its methods of hunting sophisticated threats, a top FBI cyber official said Wednesday. U.S. officials, allied governments and threat researchers have identified Salt Typhoon as the group behind the massive telecommunications hack revealed last…
APT, Asia Pacific, china, cyber attacks, Global Security News, malware, Security
Chinese APT Hits Philippine Military Firm with New EggStreme Fileless Malware
Bitdefender uncovers EggStreme, a fileless malware by a China-based APT targeting the Philippine military and APAC organisations. Cybersecurity…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Southeast Asian Scam Centers Face More Financial Sanctions
Firms cooperating with cybercrime syndicates in Burma and Cambodia face sanctions by the US government and enforcement actions by China, but the scams continue to grow.
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Apple’s big iPhone launch — what you need to know
“Design has always been fundamental to who we are and what we do,” Apple CEO Tim Cook said on Tuesday, offering a short summary of the products soon to come: new AirPods, updated Apple Watch, and, of course, iPhones. In truth, design was indeed a primary theme across Apple’s 2025 fall launch, which featured multiple voiceovers…
Asia Pacific, china, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, Global Security News, Government, Policy
National cyber director: U.S. strategy needs to shift cyber risk from Americans to its adversaries
The United States needs a “new, coordinated strategy” to counter its cyber adversaries and “shift the burden of risk in cyberspace from Americans to them,” National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said Tuesday. “Collectively, we’ve made great progress in identifying, responding to and remediating threats, but we still lack strategic coherence and direction,” he said at…
Asia Pacific, Breaking News, china, Global Security News, hacking, intelligence, Security
Venezuela’s President Maduro said his Huawei Mate X6 cannot be hacked by US cyber spies
Venezuela’s President Maduro shows Huawei Mate X6 gift from China’s President Xi Jinping, hailing it as “unhackable” by U.S. spies. Last week, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro showcased a Huawei Mate X6 smartphone, reportedly gifted by China’s President Xi Jinping, claiming that US cyber spies cannot hack it. Venezuelan President Maduro said that his device is…
Asia Pacific, Breaking News, Cyber warfare, Global Security News, intelligence, Security
Czech cyber agency NUKIB flags Chinese espionage risks to critical infrastructure
Czech cybersecurity agency NUKIB warns of Chinese cyber threats to critical infrastructure, citing the cyberespionage group APT31 and risky devices. The Czech Republic’s National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NUKIB) warns of growing risks from Chinese-linked technologies in critical sectors like energy, healthcare, transport, and government. The agency warns of risks from Chinese-made devices (phones,…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News, Government, Security
Czech cyber agency warns against Chinese tech in critical infrastructure
The Czech Republic’s National Cyber and Information Security Agency (NUKIB) is instructing critical infrastructure organizations in the country to avoid using Chinese technology or transferring user data to servers located in China. […]
Asia Pacific, Global Security News, Weekly update
Weekly Update 468
I only just realised, as I prepared this accompanying blog post, that I didn’t talk about one of the points in the overview: food. One of my fondest memories as a child living in Singapore and now as an adult visiting there is the food. It’s one of those rare places where the food at…
Asia Pacific, Australia, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Global Security News, Government, Policy, Technology
CISA guide seeks a unified approach to software ‘ingredients lists’
Compiling an “ingredients list” for software can help organizations reduce cyber risks, avoid fines and save time, among other benefits, a Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency-led guide published Wednesday advises. The CISA document, produced with the National Security Agency and cyber agencies from 14 other countries, aims to produce a shared vision on advancing the…
AI, Andrew Garbarino, Asia Pacific, Global Security News, Government, Policy, Technology
House panel approves cyber information sharing, grant legislation as expiration deadlines loom
A House panel advanced legislation Wednesday that would reauthorize a major cyber threat information sharing law and a big-dollar state and local cyber grant program before they’re set to expire at the end of this month. Trump administration officials and nominees, as well as cybersecurity organizations and experts, have voiced support for renewing them both…
Asia Pacific, FTC, Global Security News, privacy
FTC announces settlement with toy robot makers that tracked location of children
The Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement Tuesday with a Chinese robot toy manufacturer, following an investigation that charged the company with illegally collecting the location data of U.S. children who buy its products. In a complaint filed in the U.S. Northern District Court of California, the Department of Justice on behalf of the FTC…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Apple’s going to automate all the iPhone factories
Digitimes tells us Apple is intensively pushing supply partners to invest deeply in automated manufacturing in their factories. This isn’t new, but what has changed is the degree to which the company is insisting on it. The report tells us that if you want Apple to place an order with your company, you must invest in automation.…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Half of PCs still run Windows 10 despite looming end of support, PC makers say
Windows 10 support ends in just over a month, but close to 50% of PC installations are still running the old OS, according to PC makers. In earnings calls last week, Dell and HP executives said that the PC upgrade cycle to Windows 11 was still ongoing, and would continue through this year and 2026.…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
China unveils ‘world first’ 6G photonics chip claiming 100 Gbps speeds
Chinese researchers have developed the world’s first multi-purpose 6G chip spanning a complete range of wireless frequencies, with claims that it is capable of mobile speeds of more than 100 Gbps.
Asia Pacific, Global Security News, Weekly update
Weekly Update 467
Using AI to analyse photos and send alerts if I’ve forgotten to take the bins out isn’t going to revolutionise my life, no more so than using it to describe who’s at the mailbox when a letter arrives and at the front door when they buzz. But that’s really not the point; it’s by playing…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
China Has a Different Vision for AI. It Might Be Smarter.
Leader Xi Jinping is pushing China’s tech industry to build practical, low-cost tools that boost the country’s efficiency and which can be marketed easily.
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon expansion prompts multinational advisory
Pervasive Chinese hacking group Salt Typhoon continues to strike, this time setting its sights on the Netherlands. Dutch intelligence authorities have confirmed that the cyber actors accessed routers belonging to smaller internet service and hosting providers. This follows a stark warning from intelligence agencies in more than a dozen countries about the dangers of Salt…
Asia Pacific, china, Cybersecurity, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Geopolitics, Global Security News, Government
Top FBI official says Chinese reliance on domestic firms for hacking is a weakness
China’s reliance on domestic technology companies to carry out large-scale hacking operations—as highlighted by the U.S. government and its allies this week—is a weakness that poses risks for Beijing, a top FBI official told CyberScoop. Cyber agencies from around the world published an alert Wednesday about what officials have described as an indiscriminate cyberespionage campaign…
APT, Asia Pacific, Breaking News, Cyber warfare, Global Security News, intelligence, Security
Dutch intelligence warn that China-linked APT Salt Typhoon targeted local critical infrastructure
Dutch intelligence reports Chinese cyber spies (Salt Typhoon, RedMike) targeted the Netherlands, hitting critical infrastructure. The Dutch intelligence and security services MIVD and AIVD say Chinese cyber spies linked to Salt Typhoon (RedMike) targeted the Netherlands in a campaign hitting global critical infrastructure. In late 2024, a large-scale Chinese cyberespionage campaign targeting global telecoms was…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Salt Typhoon APT techniques revealed in new report
Government intelligence and cybersecurity agencies from 13 countries have released a joint advisory detailing the techniques used by Salt Typhoon, a Chinese state-sponsored APT group that has targeted telecommunications, government, transportation, lodging and military infrastructure networks from around the world. The agencies have linked Salt Typhoon’s activities to multiple Chinese entities, including three technology companies…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Chinese Tech Firms Linked to Salt Typhoon Espionage Campaigns
The US, UK and allies have called out China’s “commercial cyber ecosystem” for enabling large-scale Salt Typhoon campaigns
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
CCSP certification: Exam, cost, requirements, training, salary
CCSP certification Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) is a cloud-focused security certification for experienced security pros responsible for applying best practices to cloud security architecture and design. CCSP is offered by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), a nonprofit focused on training and certifying cybersecurity professionals. CCSP was rolled out at RSA in…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
CCSP certification: Exam, cost, requirements, training, salary
CCSP certification Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) is a cloud-focused security certification for experienced security pros responsible for applying best practices to cloud security architecture and design. CCSP is offered by the International Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC2), a nonprofit focused on training and certifying cybersecurity professionals. CCSP was rolled out at RSA in…
Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Geopolitics, Global Security News, Government, Threats
Salt Typhoon hacking campaign goes beyond previously disclosed targets, world cyber agencies say
A notorious Chinese hacking campaign against telecommunications companies has now reached into a variety of additional sectors across the globe, including government, transportation, lodging and military targets, according to an alert U.S. and world cybersecurity agencies published Wednesday. The alert is an effort to give technical details to potential victims of the campaign from the…
APT, Asia Pacific, Breaking News, Global Security News, intelligence, malware, Security
China linked UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic
The China-linked APT group UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect it to a website that delivered malware. China-linked cyberespionage group UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect to a website used to deliver malware, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warns. Cyberspies hijacked a network’s captive portal using an advanced adversary-in-the-middle…
APT, Asia Pacific, Breaking News, Global Security News, intelligence, malware, Security
China linked UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic
The China-linked APT group UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect it to a website that delivered malware. China-linked cyberespionage group UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect to a website used to deliver malware, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warns. Cyberspies hijacked a network’s captive portal using an advanced adversary-in-the-middle…
APT, Asia Pacific, Breaking News, Global Security News, intelligence, malware, Security
China linked UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic
The China-linked APT group UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect it to a website that delivered malware. China-linked cyberespionage group UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect to a website used to deliver malware, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warns. Cyberspies hijacked a network’s captive portal using an advanced adversary-in-the-middle…
APT, Asia Pacific, Breaking News, Global Security News, intelligence, malware, Security
China linked UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic
The China-linked APT group UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect it to a website that delivered malware. China-linked cyberespionage group UNC6384 targeted diplomats by hijacking web traffic to redirect to a website used to deliver malware, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) warns. Cyberspies hijacked a network’s captive portal using an advanced adversary-in-the-middle…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News, national security, Technology
Pentagon Document: U.S. Wants to “Suppress Dissenting Arguments” Using AI Propaganda
The United States hopes to use machine learning to create and distribute propaganda overseas in a bid to “influence foreign target audiences” and “suppress dissenting arguments,” according to a U.S. Special Operations Command document reviewed by The Intercept. The document, a sort of special operations wishlist of near-future military technology, reveals new details about a…
A Little Sunshine, Asia Pacific, Global Security News, Ne'er-Do-Well News, The Coming Storm, Web Fraud 2.0
Mobile Phishers Target Brokerage Accounts in ‘Ramp and Dump’ Cashout Scheme
Cybercriminal groups peddling sophisticated phishing kits that convert stolen card data into mobile wallets have recently shifted their focus to targeting customers of brokerage services, new research shows. Undeterred by security controls at these trading platforms that block users from wiring funds directly out of accounts, the phishers have pivoted to using multiple compromised brokerage…
AI, Asia Pacific, backdoor, Breaking News, Cyber warfare, Global Security News, intelligence
China Presses Nvidia Over Alleged Backdoors in H20 Chips Amid Tech Tensions
China questioned Nvidia over suspected backdoors in its H20 chips, adding to rising tensions in the tech fight between the U.S. and Beijing. China’s internet watchdog has summoned Nvidia over concerns that its H20 AI chips may contain hidden backdoors. Nvidia H20 chips are AI GPUs tailored for the Chinese market, based on Hopper architecture.…
AI, Asia Pacific, Breaking News, cyber crime, Cybercrime, Global Security News, malware
Malicious AI-generated npm package hits Solana users
AI-generated npm package @kodane/patch-manager drained Solana wallets; 1,500+ downloads before takedown on July 28, 2025. AI-generated npm package @kodane/patch-manager was flagged for hiding malicious software to drain Solana wallets. The package was uploaded on July 28, 2025, and it was downloaded more than 1,500 times before takedown. “The package @kodane/patch-manager, is a sophisticated cryptocurrency wallet…
Asia Pacific, china, Exchange, Geopolitics, Global Security News, Microsoft
China accuses US of exploiting Microsoft zero-day in cyberattack
U.S. intelligence agencies launched cyberattacks on two Chinese military enterprises dating back to 2022, in one case exploiting a Microsoft zero-day, China alleged Friday. The Cyber Security Association of China said that in the first case, U.S. agencies from July of 2022 to July of 2023 “exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Microsoft Exchange Mail to…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News, Security
Microsoft-Sicherheitslücke in Deutschland weit verbreitet
width=”2490″ height=”1400″ sizes=”(max-width: 2490px) 100vw, 2490px”>Die Gefahr ist noch nicht gebannt: Experten verzeichnen weiter steigende Infektionszahlen. Ascannio – shutterstock.com Deutsche Unternehmen, Behörden und Bildungseinrichtungen sind in Europa am stärksten von der schwerwiegenden Schwachstelle in der Sharepoint-Software von Microsoft betroffen. Nach einer Analyse des europäischen Cybersecurity-Unternehmens Eye Security wurden bislang weltweit 396 infizierte Server in 145…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
SentinelLabs uncovers China’s hidden cyber-espionage arsenal
A number of patents have been granted to companies in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) involving “highly intrusive forensics and data collection technologies” that allow everything from the acquisition of encrypted endpoint data and mobile forensics to collecting traffic from network devices, says a report from SentinelLabs, a division of security vendor SentinelOne. Dakota…
Asia Pacific, Biden administration, china, Geopolitics, Global Security News, Government, Threats
Feds still trying to crack Volt Typhoon hackers’ intentions, goals
Federal analysts are still sizing up what the Chinese hackers known as Volt Typhoon, who penetrated U.S. critical infrastructure to maintain access within those networks, might have intended by setting up shop there, a Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency official said Thursday. “We still don’t actually know what the result of that is going to…
APT, Asia Pacific, Cybersecurity, Geopolitics, Global Security News, Research, Threats
Russia-affiliated Secret Blizzard conducting ongoing espionage against embassies in Moscow
A Russian nation-state threat group has been spying on foreign diplomats, managing continuous access to their communications and data in Moscow since at least 2024, according to Microsoft Threat Intelligence. Secret Blizzard is gaining “adversary-in-the-middle” positions on Russian internet service providers and telecom networks by likely leveraging surveillance tools and deploying malware on targeted devices,…
Asia Pacific, china, Gary Peters, Global Security News, Government, Technology, Threats
Senate legislation would direct federal agencies to fortify against quantum computing cyber threats
A bipartisan pair of senators are introducing legislation Thursday that would direct a White House office to develop a strategy for reckoning with the cybersecurity ramifications of quantum computers, and require agencies to begin pilot programs on quantum-safe encryption. Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., say the National Quantum Cybersecurity Migration Strategy Act…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Hafnium Tied to Advanced Chinese Surveillance Tools
A SentinelLabs report has revealed patents linked to firms aiding China’s cyber-espionage operations, exposing new capabilities
Asia Pacific, Commentary, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Global Security News, Government, Uncategorized
CISA is facing a tight CIRCIA deadline. Here’s how Sean Plankey can attempt to meet it
During a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing earlier this month in which lawmakers considered if Sean Plankey is fit to become director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, ranking member Gary Peters asked the CISA nominee how he would ensure the agency meets all of its statutory requirements, including those in…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
China smartphone shipments to US devastated in Q2 2025 as India eats its lunch
China has seen its market share of smartphone shipments to the United States ravaged in Q2 2025, undergoing a precipitous year on year drop largely attributed to tariff concerns.
Asia Pacific, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Global Security News, Government, Policy, Ron Wyden, Workforce
CISA says it will release telecom security report sought by Sen. Wyden to lift hold on Plankey nomination
Sean Plankey’s path to leading the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency might have one obstacle set to be cleared for removal. With the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee scheduled to hold a vote on his nomination for CISA director Wednesday, the next and final step for Plankey pending approval from the panel would…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Apple in India transforms the US smartphone industry
India is taking off in America, biting big chunks out of a smartphone market once served by Chinese manufacturing. This trend isn’t particularly surprising to any Apple watcher, but what might be of interest is the absolute speed with which the market is changing. The latest data tells us that the number of smartphones sold in…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Alibaba unveils AI-powered smart glasses
E-commerce giant Alibaba has unveiled Quark AI Glasses, the company’s first foray into the wearable technology market, CNBC reports. The glasses are powered by the company’s own AI model Qwen and digital assistant Quark. They offer features such as hands-free calling, music streaming, real-time translation, meeting transcription, and a built-in camera. Users will also be…
Asia Pacific, Commentary, Global Security News, Microsoft, Software
Microsoft’s software licensing playbook is a national security risk
News of two major Microsoft security events in as many weeks should concern every federal agency, not just because of the breaches themselves, but because of what they reveal about how the company does business. First, ProPublica uncovered that Microsoft allowed Chinese engineers to work on sensitive U.S. military cloud projects under the supervision of…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Entwickler-Tool von Amazon verseucht
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Asia Pacific, Global Security News
‘Fire Ant’ Cyber Spies Compromise Siloed VMware Systems
Suspected China-nexus threat actors targeted virtual environments and used several tools and techniques to bypass security barriers and reach isolated portions of victims’ networks.
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Overcoming Risks from Chinese GenAI Tool Usage
A recent analysis of enterprise data suggests that generative AI tools developed in China are being used extensively by employees in the US and UK, often without oversight or approval from security teams. The study, conducted by Harmonic Security, also identifies hundreds of instances in which sensitive data was uploaded to platforms hosted in China,…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Ransomware Actors Pile on ‘ToolShell’ SharePoint Bugs
Storm-2603, a China-based threat actor, is targeting SharePoint customers in an ongoing ransomware campaign.
Asia Pacific, budget, china, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Global Security News, Government, Workforce
Plankey vows to boot China from U.S. supply chain, advocate for CISA budget
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Cybersecurity and Information Security Agency told senators Thursday that he would prioritize evicting China from the U.S. supply chain, and wouldn’t hesitate to ask for more money for the shrunken agency if he thought it needed it. “If confirmed it will be a priority of mine to remove…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
China-Based APTs Deploy Fake Dalai Lama Apps to Spy on Tibetan Community
The Tibetan community has been targeted by a China-nexus cyber espionage group as part of two campaigns conducted last month ahead of the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday on July 6, 2025. The multi-stage attacks have been codenamed Operation GhostChat and Operation PhantomPrayers by Zscaler ThreatLabz. “The attackers compromised a legitimate website, redirecting users via a…
Asia Pacific, Cyberattacks, Security, Global Security News
Singapore’s cybersecurity paradox: Top firms rated A, yet all breached
All of Singapore’s top companies have recently suffered cyberattacks through third-party breaches, despite achieving high cybersecurity ratings. According to a SecurityScorecard report, 91% of Singapore’s top 100 companies (by market capitalization) earned an A-grade rating, yet every single one of them suffered supply chain breaches in the past year. “Every major company in Singapore is being…
Asia Pacific, cyberattacks, Global Security News
Hacker aus China nutzen neue Sharepoint-Lücke aus
Microsoft hat drei chinesische Hackergruppen identifiziert, die für die Angriffe über die Sicherheitslücke in SharePoint verantwortlich sein sollen. FOTOGRIN – shutterstock.com Bei den aktuellen Cyberattacken auf zahlreiche Unternehmen und Behörden führt die Spur Microsoft zufolge nach China. Unter den Angreifern seien bisher drei chinesische Hackergruppen identifiziert worden, teilte der Software-Konzern mit. Zwei davon seien für…
APT, Asia Pacific, Breaking News, china, Global Security News, hacking, intelligence
Microsoft linked attacks on SharePoint flaws to China-nexus actors
Microsoft linked SharePoint exploits to China-nexus groups Linen Typhoon, Violet Typhoon, and Storm-2603, active since July 7, 2025. Microsoft confirmed that China-linked groups Linen Typhoon, Violet Typhoon, and Storm-2603 exploited SharePoint flaws for initial access as early as July 7, 2025. “As of this writing, Microsoft has observed two named Chinese nation-state actors, Linen Typhoon…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
China Introduces National Cyber ID Amid Privacy Concerns
China officially rolled out a voluntary Internet identity system to protect citizens’ online identities and personal information, but critics worry about privacy and surveillance.
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Microsoft Links Ongoing SharePoint Exploits to Three Chinese Hacker Groups
Microsoft has formally tied the exploitation of security flaws in internet-facing SharePoint Server instances to two Chinese hacking groups called Linen Typhoon and Violet Typhoon as early as July 7, 2025, corroborating earlier reports. The tech giant said it also observed a third China-based threat actor, which it tracks as Storm-2603, weaponizing the flaws as…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
SharePoint ‘ToolShell’ Vulnerabilities Exploited by Chinese Nation-State Hackers
Microsoft has observed three China-based threat actors, Linen Typhoon, Violet Typhoon and Storm-2603, exploiting the SharePoint vulnerabilities
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
China-Backed APT41 Cyberattack Surfaces in Africa
Up to now, the prolific China-sponsored cyber-espionage group has been mostly absent from the region, but a sophisticated and highly targeted attack on an African IT company shows Beijing is branching out.
Asia Pacific, Global Security News, Government IT, Remote Access Security, Security
Microsoft ‘digital escorts’ reveal crucial US counterintelligence blind spot
On July 15, 2025, ProPublica published a sweeping investigation revealing that Microsoft had, for nearly a decade, allowed engineers based in China to remotely support sensitive Department of Defense (DoD) cloud systems. The degree to which the arrangement was known within federal agencies that relied on a work-around known as the “digital escort” program, in…
Asia Pacific, CISA, Cybersecurity, Election Security, Global Security News, Government
After website hack, Arizona election officials unload on Trump’s CISA
Arizona election officials say a hack targeting a statewide online portal for political candidates resulted in the defacement and replacement of multiple candidate photos with the late Iranian Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. While officials say the threat is contained and the vulnerability has been fixed, they also blasted the lack of support they’ve received from the…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Singapore Airlines Enhances Customer Experience Analytics with Qualtrics
Qualtrics, the leader and creator of the experience management category, today announced that Singapore Airlines (SIA) is using its solutions to enhance its collection, processing, and analysis of customer responses, enabling deeper insights across multiple feedback channels.
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
China-Linked Hackers Launch Targeted Espionage Campaign on African IT Infrastructure
The China-linked cyber espionage group tracked as APT41 has been attributed to a new campaign targeting government IT services in the African region. “The attackers used hardcoded names of internal services, IP addresses, and proxy servers embedded within their malware,” Kaspersky researchers Denis Kulik and Daniil Pogorelov said. “One of the C2s [command-and-control servers] was…
Asia Pacific, Commentary, Geopolitics, Global Security News, Government, Technology, Threats
Why it’s time for the US to go on offense in cyberspace
The U.S. is stepping into a new cyber era, and it comes not a moment too soon. With the Trump administration’s sweeping $1 billion cyber initiative in the “Big Beautiful Bill” and growing congressional momentum under the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to strengthen cyber deterrence, we’re seeing a shift in posture that many…
Asia Pacific, china, critical infrastructure, Global Security News, hacking, hacking news, Uncategorized
Singapore warns China-linked group UNC3886 targets its critical infrastructure
Singapore says China-linked group UNC3886 targeted its critical infrastructure by hacking routers and security devices. Singapore accused China-linked APT group UNC3886 of targeting its critical infrastructure. UNC3886 is a sophisticated China-linked cyber espionage group that targets network devices and virtualization technologies using zero-day exploits. Its primary focus is on defense, technology, and telecommunications sectors in…
Asia Pacific, cyber attack, Cybersecurity, Global Security News, Hong Kong, malware, Security
SquidLoader Malware Campaign Hits Hong Kong Financial Firms
Trellix exposes SquidLoader malware targeting Hong Kong, Singapore, and Australia’s financial service institutions. Learn about its advanced evasion tactics and stealthy attacks.
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
China’s Massistant Tool Secretly Extracts SMS, GPS Data, and Images From Confiscated Phones
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a mobile forensics tool called Massistant that’s used by law enforcement authorities in China to gather information from seized mobile devices. The hacking tool, believed to be a successor of MFSocket, is developed by a Chinese company named SDIC Intelligence Xiamen Information Co., Ltd., which was formerly known as…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
UNG0002 Group Hits China, Hong Kong, Pakistan Using LNK Files and RATs in Twin Campaigns
Multiple sectors in China, Hong Kong, and Pakistan have become the target of a threat activity cluster tracked as UNG0002 (aka Unknown Group 0002) as part of a broader cyber espionage campaign. “This threat entity demonstrates a strong preference for using shortcut files (LNK), VBScript, and post-exploitation tools such as Cobalt Strike and Metasploit, while…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Google Sues 25 Chinese Entities Over BADBOX 2.0 Botnet Affecting 10M Android Devices
Google on Thursday revealed it’s pursuing legal action in New York federal court against 25 unnamed individuals or entities in China for allegedly operating BADBOX 2.0 botnet and residential proxy infrastructure. “The BADBOX 2.0 botnet compromised over 10 million uncertified devices running Android’s open-source software (Android Open Source Project), which lacks Google’s security protections,”
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
White House Prepares Executive Order Targeting ‘Woke AI’
The order would be one of several expected to be released outlining the president’s vision for winning the AI race with China.
Asia Pacific, Cyberattacks, Security, Global Security News
China-linked hackers target Taiwan chip firms in a coordinated espionage campaign
Chinese state-sponsored hackers have launched sophisticated espionage campaigns against Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, marking a dramatic escalation from sporadic attacks to sustained, coordinated operations. Between March and June 2025, three distinct threat groups were found conducting coordinated espionage campaigns targeting chip manufacturers, supply chain companies, and financial analysts to steal critical intellectual property and market intelligence,…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
National-Security Concerns Tie Up Trump’s U.A.E. Chips Deal
Some administration officials worry China could get access to advanced Nvidia chips and are holding up efforts to iron out the agreement.
Asia Pacific, Global Security News, Government IT, Outsourcing, Security, Technology Industry
Microsoft employs engineers in China to manage US DoD systems: report
Engineers in China are maintaining US Department of Defense computer systems under a contract with Microsoft, a news report said Tuesday. The arrangement relies on US staff known as “digital escorts” to supervise the Chinese workers, but the escorts often lack the skills to monitor the work effectively, the report by investigative news service ProPublica…
APT, Asia Pacific, Breaking News, Global Security News, hacking, intelligence, Security
Salt Typhoon breach: Chinese APT compromises U.S. Army National Guard network
China-linked APT Salt Typhoon breached a U.S. Army National Guard unit’s network, accessed configs, and intercepted communications with other units. A DoD report warns that China-nexus hacking group Salt Typhoon breached a U.S. state’s Army National Guard network from March to December 2024. The APT stole network configs, admin credentials, and data exchanged with units…
Asia Pacific, Botnet, Breaking News, DDoS, Global Security News, Reports, Security
DDoS peaks hit new highs: Cloudflare mitigated massive 7.3 Tbps assault
Cloudflare blocked 7.3M DDoS attacks in Q2 2025, down from 20.5M in Q1, while hyper-volumetric attacks surged with 6,500+ blocked, averaging 71 daily. Cloudflare mitigated 7.3M DDoS attacks in Q2 2025, down from 20.5M in Q1, 13.5M of which stemmed from an 18-day Q1 campaign. Hyper-volumetric attacks surged, with over 6,500 blocked, averaging 71 per…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
So endet die Dienstreise nicht in Gewahrsam
Geschäftsreisen ins Ausland sind – je nach Zieldestination – zunehmend risikobehaftet. nicepix | shutterstock.com Angesichts des aktuellen weltpolitischen Klimas sind Dienst- und Geschäftsreisen keine routinemäßige, betriebliche Notwendigkeit mehr, sondern zunehmend ein strategisches Risiko. Dabei spielt es auch keine Rolle, ob es sich um ein Großunternehmen handelt, das auf sämtlichen Kontinenten tätig ist – oder ein…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
Apple to pour $500M into US rare earth supply for iPhones
As I’ve noted before, it will take the better part of a decade for Apple or anyone else to manufacture smartphones in mass market quantities in the US. Getting there requires huge investments to solve big problems, including training, manufacturing, component sourcing, and raw materials supply. And now, Apple is about to invest $500 million in the last of…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News, Jay Obernolte, Jennifer McClellan, NTIA, Policy
House passes bill to formalize NTIA’s cyber role following Salt Typhoon attacks
As cyber officials work to contain Salt Typhoon inside U.S. telecom networks, the House on Monday passed a bill that would officially designate one federal agency to lead efforts in protecting the nation’s digital infrastructure from such threats. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act cleared the House via voice vote and is now…
Asia Pacific, Global Security News, Press Release
China-Built SafeLine WAF Gains Global Popularity Among Startups & Homelabs
Beijing, China, 14th July 2025, CyberNewsWire
Asia Pacific, Global Security News
TikTok’s Handling of EU User Data in China Comes Under Scrutiny Again
A new probe, opened two months after a €530m fine to TikTok, will investigate the tech giant’s storage of EU users’ data in China
Asia Pacific, china, COVID-19, cyber attack, cyber crime, Cybersecurity, Global Security News
US Announces Arresting Chinese Hacker Linked to HAFNIUM Group
A Chinese state-sponsored hacker, Xu Zewei, 33, has been arrested for his alleged role in the widespread HAFNIUM cyber attacks and theft of COVID-19 research. Learn about the charges and China’s Ministry of State Security involvement.