US Charges 4 Chinese Nationals in Hacking Campaign
20 Jul 2021, 05:05 GMT+10
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Justice Department on Monday announced charges against three Chinese intelligence officers and a Chinese computer hacker in connection with an unlawful cyber campaign that pilfered trade secrets and confidential information from dozens of companies, universities and government entities in the United States and 11 other countries between 2011 and 2018.
The theft included information about sensitive technologies, that was of significant economic benefit to China s companies and commercial sectors, the department said, adding that the hackers targeted research institutes and universities to steal infectious-disease research on Ebola, MERS, and HIV/AIDS.
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Australia has pointed the finger at China for the Microsoft Exchange exploits. Image: Shutterstock
Australia has joined strategic allies including the UK, US, and European Union in blaming China for its involvement in the Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities found earlier this year.
In a joint statement from the Ministers for Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs, and Defence, the government issued its pointed statement against China‘s Ministry of State Security for developing exploits that could have targeted thousands of Australian organisations.
“These actions have undermined international stability and security by opening the door to a range of other actors, including cybercriminals, who continue to exploit this vulnerability for illicit gain,” the statement read.
This targeted thousands of computers and networks worldwide, including Australia, she told reporters on Tuesday. It opened the door for cyber-criminals to exploit the private sector for illicit gain. All countries, including China, should act responsibly in cyber-space.
Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews speaks to the media during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra.
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Ms Andrews described the hacking activity as a significant data breach , which enabled the systems affected to be externally controlled.
The hack was first identified in January this year, with the minister labelling them a timely reminder of the need for businesses and individuals to enhance their cyber security protections.
Ветераны МВД предположили назначение подземной тюрьмы под Петербургом
Фото: 47news.ru Текст: Татьяна Косолапова
Подземная тюрьма с крематорием в Петербурге, скорее всего, использовалась либо для для преступлений, связанных с имитацией лишения свободы, либо для реабилитации людей с наркотической зависимостью, сказали газете ВЗГЛЯД опрошенные ветераны МВД.
В Ленинградской области в заброшенном коттеджном поселке Новый Петербург в Агалатовском поселении Всеволжского района обнаружили подземную двухэтажную тюрьму, в которой ест
The broad range of cyber threats from Beijing disclosed by international bodies on Monday included a ransomware attack from alleged Chinese Government-affiliated hackers who targeted victims with demands for millions of dollars. Furthermore, the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange vulnerabilities in New Zealand in early 2021, which the GCSB attributed to state-sponsored Chinese actors, left many companies and organisations vulnerable to other attacks. Cyberattacks are an increasing issue worldwide and analysts say the breadth of them and the damage they cause is getting worse, putting people, businesses and governments at a disadvantage and posing a security risk. China has long been accused of espionage – in part, so that allegedly offshore intellectual property can be stolen to benefit Chinese businesses. However, the recent attacks were more widespread and also of more concern because Microsoft’s vulnerabilities were shared, allowing them to be exploited by other cyb