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Senators Highlight Supply Chain Management Concerns in Letter to Administration
Written on 24 Aug, 2010 at 12:50 in Cyber Policy | viewed 49 views times | 0 Comments
The possibility of a Chinese firm providing equipment to Sprint Nextel has caused some Senators to raise their concerns regarding supply-chain integrity, in an open letter to administration officials. In a letter addressed to DNI Jim Clapper, Secretary of Treasury Tim... (Continue reading)
US Openly Fingers China for Cyber Probes
Written on 20 Aug, 2010 at 11:10 in Cyber Policy | viewed 51 views times | 0 Comments
Earlier this week, the Department of Defense submitted its annual report to Congress on “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China.” The report, designed to discuss current and future military-tech developments by the Chinese military, has openly... (Continue reading)
China Hosts Cybersecurity Conference
Written on 4 Aug, 2010 at 10:02 in Cyber Policy | viewed 60 views times | 0 Comments
Cybersecurity experts from around the world are meeting in Beijing, China this week to discuss cyber issues, according to Chinese news agency Xinhuanet. Around 300 individuals from countries including the United States, Japan and Australia are attending the event, hosted... (Continue reading)
Android App Steals Info and Sends It to China, Researcher Says
Written on 30 Jul, 2010 at 10:28 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 66 views times | 0 Comments
A wallpaper app for the Android which collects a user’s information and sends it to a site in China has been downloaded millions of times, according to a researcher with Lookout, a mobile security firm. Jackeey Wallpaper, available from the Android... (Continue reading)
Couple Indicted for Stealing Hybrid Technology to Sell to China
Written on 26 Jul, 2010 at 8:59 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 61 views times | 0 Comments
A couple from Michigan have been charged with carrying out economic espionage on hybrid cars made by GM and attempting to sell the information to a car manufacturer in China. Yu Qin, 49, and his wife, Shanshan Du, 51, of Troy,... (Continue reading)
Court Approves Baidu Lawsuit Against Domain Register for Iranian Cyber Army Hack
Written on 23 Jul, 2010 at 9:47 in Cyber Policy | viewed 250 views times | 1 Comment
A U.S. judge has approved the lawsuit filed by Chinese search engine giant Baidu against its domain register following a cyber attack which occurred in January. The suit follows the attacks in January which were attributed to a group calling themselves... (Continue reading)
International Agreement on Cyber Moves Forward
Written on 19 Jul, 2010 at 10:10 in Cyber Policy | viewed 125 views times | 1 Comment
A group of 15 countries have agreed to engage one another in ways to combat the growing threats on the Internet. The new agreement is a set of recommendations, it is still representative of a change in U.S. tactics, Robert... (Continue reading)
Chinese Hackers Change Grades for College Slackers
Written on 14 Jul, 2010 at 12:59 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 151 views times | 1 Comment
It is every college slacker’s dream: Change a bad grade into a good one–without any effort. Xinhaunet reports Chinese hackers are now claiming they can break into computer systems at universities and certification institutes and change students’ grades for... (Continue reading)
Chinese Call for Cooperation – with Limits
Written on 17 Jun, 2010 at 11:29 in Featured Stories | viewed 89 views times | 0 Comments
While many people consider China to be one of the central perpetrators of cyber malfeasance, it is also equally concerned about cyber attacks. As such, the Chinese are now looking to promote greater cooperation on the international stage for cyberspace. Approximately... (Continue reading)
Over 80 Chinese Government Websites Hacked
Written on 20 May, 2010 at 8:23 in Cyber Incidents | viewed 161 views times | 2 Comments
In China, 81 government websites were hacked from May 10 to May 16, according to a report by National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team. This represents a drop in attacks by 35 percent from the previous week. As... (Continue reading)
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