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China warns office workers foreign spies can steal data via commonplace online software

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China warns office workers foreign spies can steal data via commonplace online software

“Many online platforms gathered powerful ‘dark technology’ functions that combine both social and office work features,” the ministry said on its official WeChat account on Sunday. It cited instant communication, format conversion, file transfer and group discussion tools as examples of risky applications. Uploading confidential files to those platforms increased the risk for “overseas spying … Read more

Mainland China’s top spy agency vows to fight ‘Taiwan independence’ ahead of William Lai’s inauguration

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Mainland China’s top spy agency vows to fight ‘Taiwan independence’ ahead of William Lai’s inauguration

The article also called on Beijing’s secret service agencies to “help advance the reunification of China”. Incoming Taiwan cabinet to feature fresh faces but security left to old hands Chen’s article, published just weeks before the inauguration of Taiwanese president-elect William Lai Ching-te, is the second time this year that Beijing’s top anti-spy body has … Read more

China warns foreign hackers are infiltrating ‘hundreds’ of business and government networks

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China warns foreign hackers are infiltrating ‘hundreds’ of business and government networks

It did not identify the hacking group’s name or location. US moves against cybersecurity ‘risk’ posed by China-made port infrastructure Beijing has expanded efforts in cybersecurity compliance in recent years amid a perceived increase in attacks by foreign agencies. China and the United States, in particular, have exchanged accusations of state-backed cyberattacks with targets ranging … Read more

China cracks down on theft of geographic data, warning of national security threat

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China cracks down on theft of geographic data, warning of national security threat

“Some of the data is important and sensitive, and even involves state secrets, posing a serious threat to our national security,” it said, without naming specific GIS software. Cyber dangers threaten China’s infrastructure, state security chief warns The ministry noted that as information technology advances, GIS data is both “an important strategic data resource” and … Read more