USA Leads Global Group Announcing Tech Sanctions Against China

China cringes in anger as Japan and The Netherlands join the United States to control China’s access to materials for semiconductor technology and for the manufacture of advanced processor chips which, they claim, can be used in weapons. The Chinese government has protested the move and continues to do so, claiming the west is trying… Continue reading USA Leads Global Group Announcing Tech Sanctions Against China

China backed hackers involved in cyber-espionage and financial crimes

Cyber-espionage is a long time Chinese national priority aimed at strengthening its geopolitical position. Experts and officials describe the Chinese model of “state-sponsored” hackers as a network of semi-independent groups which are part of the country’s espionage efforts. One such group is APT41, also known to cyber-security firms as Winnti, Barium and Wicked Panda. The… Continue reading China backed hackers involved in cyber-espionage and financial crimes