Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Tesla has rolled out a security patch for its electric cars after Chinese security researchers uncovered vulnerabilities they said allowed them to remotely attack a Tesla Model S sedan. In a demonstration video, the researchers remotely engaged the brake on The…
Popular Chinese restaurant chain serves up ransomware with hackers demanding nearly $700
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The restaurant’s website was hacked and injected with pseudo Darkleech script, redirecting users to ransomware. Popular global Chinese restaurant chain Mr Chow’s has been found serving up ransomware to its customers via its website. Security researchers said the restaurant chain, The…
Chinese hackers accused of ‘politically motivated’ malware attacks against Hong Kong
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A state-sponsored hacking group believed to be aligned with the People’s Republic of China has been accused of targeting two Hong Kong government agencies in a “politically motivated” attack just prior to the legislative elections which took place on 4 The…
US sentences Chinese language hacker for stealing army data
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The hackers have been after knowledge on army jets just like the F-35 A Chinese language businessman who pleaded responsible to hacking delicate army data has been sentenced to almost 4 years in jail within the US. Su Bin admitted The…
NSA Targeted Chinese Firewall Maker Huawei, Leaked Documents Suggest
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans When the mysterious Shadow Brokers dumped a cache of hacking tools used by an NSA-linked group last week, researchers quickly identified a number of the spy agencies’ targets, including American security companies like Cisco, Juniper, and Fortinet. But until now, The…
How the Chinese Government Became the World’s Hacking Superpower
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans In January of 2010, Google made a shocking announcement: The Chinese government had broken into its systems to steal sensitive data. This was the first time an American company had the guts to publicly stand up and point the finger at…
Chinese aerospace executive charged with hacking for China
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The Chinese head of a yet-unnamed aviation company has been sentenced to four years in prison for hacking into rival defence contractors in an effort to acquire military defence intelligence. Su Bin, 51, also known as Stephen Subin, admitted to a…
10 million Android devices affected by Chinese malware earning millions for hackers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Check Point, a cybersecurity software maker, estimates that at least 10 million Android devices have been infected by the HummingBad malware since it was seen last February. The malware generates US$300,000 a month of ad revenue for the hacking group. The…
A Wisconsin Mom-and-Pop Shop Proves Any Small Business Could Fall Victim to Chinese Hackers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans There are Chinese take-out orders in PCs all over the world, but they’re not going through Seamless or any other food delivery service. These orders are aimed at cyber security vulnerabilities, and hackers are calling the shots. The goals vary, but…
EXCLUSIVE: Global Banking System Infiltrated by Chinese Hackers
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans A group of cybercriminals has breached and mapped the global banking system, and in a series of attacks has so far stolen $81 million from the central bank of Bangladesh. Experts believe the attacks were done through a vulnerability in the…