Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans The ongoing saga of successful foreign hack attacks on government databases continued Monday with news of another break-in allegedly perpetrated by China. Just days after the reported spear-phishing attack on the Pentagon’s joint staff email system, which exposed some 4,000 civilian…
Chinese hackers use US servers in cyber attacks
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Chinese-government linked hackers are using American computer services companies in conducting cyber attacks against private company networks, according to cyber security analysts. A detailed computer forensic investigation by a major U.S. security firm revealed that three recent cyber attacks were carried…
Adobe FINALLY patches critical Flash Player flaw exploited by Chinese cyber-espionage group
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Adobe has belatedly rushed out patches for a zero-day security flaw in its widely used Flash Player that had been exploited by a cyber-espionage group based in China for weeks, according to security services specialist FireEye. The group, identified as APT3…
Chinese hackers reportedly infected Forbes.com to spy on specific visitors
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Powered by Max Banner Ads According to two cybersecurity firms, iSight Partners and Invincea, financial news site Forbes. com was infected with spying software by Chinese hackers in November 2014, with the objective of snooping on specific visitors. The visitors targeted by…
Kenya weighs Chinese request for extradition of 76 held for cyber crime
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans (Reuters) – Kenya is considering a request from Beijing to extradite 76 Chinese nationals charged with cyber crime for trial in their homeland, Kenya’s attorney-general said on Thursday. Githu Muigai said he expected a decision soon on the request from a…
China and Kenya at odds over suspected Chinese cyber criminals
Source: National Cyber Security – Produced By Gregory Evans Powered by Max Banner Ads As China steps up pressure on Kenya to surrender 76 cybercrime suspects facing charges in Nairobi, some experts are warning the case could damage the two nations’ thriving economic relationship. China has demanded extradition of the criminals,…
Here’s What Chinese Hackers Can Actually Do To The US Power Grid
Jonathan Pollet, founder of Red Tiger Security, is a 17-year veteran of the critical infrastructure industry. As an ‘ethical hacker,’ he consults for some of the world’s largest energy companies, as well as electric utilities, chemical plants, water treatment plants, etc. […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Postal Service confirms security breach, Chinese government hackers reportedly suspected
Chinese government operatives reportedly are suspected of hacking the U.S. Postal Service, in a security breach that may have compromised personal information for more than 800,000 workers. The breach was announced Monday, as President Obama arrived in Beijing. The Postal […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
S/Sudan: Chinese company hacks govt’s system-Official
South Sudan has accused Chinese telecommunications company Huawei of hacking on the government institutions and officials, reports said on Saturday.South Sudan Minister of information Michael Makuei Lueth told reporters that the Chinese company has hacked government officials’ e-mail and forged […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…
Anonymous Hackers Threaten Chinese Government with Website Blackouts and Data Leaks
Online activist group anonymous has warned authorities in Hong Kong and China that it will launch a massive attack on websites and leak tens of thousands of government email address details. The group said on Friday that it will carry […] For more information go to http://www.NationalCyberSecurity.com, http://www. GregoryDEvans.com, http://www.LocatePC.net…