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#cybersecurity

Feds probe China's Salt Typhoon amid Trump hack report

Chinese cyberspies are targeting US telecom companies and political figures, indicating a serious cybersecurity threat.

Chinese government hackers targeted U.S. internet providers with zero-day exploit, researchers say | TechCrunch

Chinese government hackers exploited a vulnerability in Versa software to target U.S. internet providers, posing a significant security threat.

Chinese government website security has big problems

Chinese researchers found vulnerabilities in Chinese government websites, including DNS configuration lapses and a notable dependence on a few DNS service providers.

Feds probe China's Salt Typhoon amid Trump hack report

Chinese cyberspies are targeting US telecom companies and political figures, indicating a serious cybersecurity threat.

Chinese government hackers targeted U.S. internet providers with zero-day exploit, researchers say | TechCrunch

Chinese government hackers exploited a vulnerability in Versa software to target U.S. internet providers, posing a significant security threat.

Chinese government website security has big problems

Chinese researchers found vulnerabilities in Chinese government websites, including DNS configuration lapses and a notable dependence on a few DNS service providers.
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#tiktok

Transcripts Reveal New Notes on TikTok's US Security Risk

The U.S. Senate's push to sell off TikTok is based on perceived security threats, despite a lack of public evidence supporting these concerns.

TikTok sent sensitive data on U.S. users to parent company ByteDance in China, DoJ says

TikTok accused of gathering user data on sensitive topics for Chinese parent company.

TikTok

Biden signed a law banning TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests.

US Appeals Court Fast-Tracks Hearing Over TikTok Sell-Off

The case against TikTok is grounded in national security concerns, not just First Amendment rights.

TikTok Updates Disclosures Around State-Based Influence Efforts

TikTok's updated transparency report provides detailed insights into detected influence operations and restrictions on state-affiliated media accounts.

TikTok, ByteDance sue US govt to undo divest-or-die law

TikTok and ByteDance are suing the US government over the constitutionality of the law that requires TikTok to sell or shut down.
The law forces ByteDance to sell TikTok within 270 days or cease operations, leading to concerns about Chinese government influence.
TikTok and ByteDance argue that the law is unconstitutional and would result in the app shutting down, affecting 170 million American users.

Transcripts Reveal New Notes on TikTok's US Security Risk

The U.S. Senate's push to sell off TikTok is based on perceived security threats, despite a lack of public evidence supporting these concerns.

TikTok sent sensitive data on U.S. users to parent company ByteDance in China, DoJ says

TikTok accused of gathering user data on sensitive topics for Chinese parent company.

TikTok

Biden signed a law banning TikTok unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests.

US Appeals Court Fast-Tracks Hearing Over TikTok Sell-Off

The case against TikTok is grounded in national security concerns, not just First Amendment rights.

TikTok Updates Disclosures Around State-Based Influence Efforts

TikTok's updated transparency report provides detailed insights into detected influence operations and restrictions on state-affiliated media accounts.

TikTok, ByteDance sue US govt to undo divest-or-die law

TikTok and ByteDance are suing the US government over the constitutionality of the law that requires TikTok to sell or shut down.
The law forces ByteDance to sell TikTok within 270 days or cease operations, leading to concerns about Chinese government influence.
TikTok and ByteDance argue that the law is unconstitutional and would result in the app shutting down, affecting 170 million American users.
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#espionage

Hochul distances herself from Linda Sun, her former aide now charged with working as a Chinese foreign agent | amNewYork

Gov. Kathy Hochul condemned former aide Linda Sun's alleged espionage activities, asserting her betrayal to the state and distancing herself from Sun's actions.

Alleged Chinese agent spied on fellow pro-democracy activists in NYC for communist party: feds

A pro-democracy activist was indicted for allegedly spying on fellow dissidents in the U.S. for the Chinese government.

Hochul distances herself from Linda Sun, her former aide now charged with working as a Chinese foreign agent | amNewYork

Gov. Kathy Hochul condemned former aide Linda Sun's alleged espionage activities, asserting her betrayal to the state and distancing herself from Sun's actions.

Alleged Chinese agent spied on fellow pro-democracy activists in NYC for communist party: feds

A pro-democracy activist was indicted for allegedly spying on fellow dissidents in the U.S. for the Chinese government.
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#foreign-agents-registration-act

Senior NY State staffer charged over alleged China links

Linda Sun, a former NY state official, faces serious charges for allegedly working to advance Chinese government interests while in office.

Former New York State government employee charged with acting as undisclosed agent of China

Former NY State official charged with being an undisclosed agent for China, alleging influence within government for Chinese interests.

Former Senior Aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul Charged With Acting as Chinese Agent

Linda Sun, former deputy chief of staff, faces severe charges for acting as an undisclosed agent of the Chinese government while in a state role.

Former aide to New York's governor is charged with being an agent of the Chinese government

Former NY official charged for acting as undisclosed agent for China while misusing government position.

Senior NY State staffer charged over alleged China links

Linda Sun, a former NY state official, faces serious charges for allegedly working to advance Chinese government interests while in office.

Former New York State government employee charged with acting as undisclosed agent of China

Former NY State official charged with being an undisclosed agent for China, alleging influence within government for Chinese interests.

Former Senior Aide to New York Governor Kathy Hochul Charged With Acting as Chinese Agent

Linda Sun, former deputy chief of staff, faces severe charges for acting as an undisclosed agent of the Chinese government while in a state role.

Former aide to New York's governor is charged with being an agent of the Chinese government

Former NY official charged for acting as undisclosed agent for China while misusing government position.
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#corruption

Top NY state official accused of acting as undisclosed agent for China, laundering millions

A former New York official was charged with acting as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government, enriching her family through illicit schemes.

Ex-aide to New York governors charged with being agent of Chinese government

A former New York official was charged with acting as an agent for the Chinese government, exploiting her position for personal financial gain.

Top NY state official accused of acting as undisclosed agent for China, laundering millions

A former New York official was charged with acting as an undisclosed agent for the Chinese government, enriching her family through illicit schemes.

Ex-aide to New York governors charged with being agent of Chinese government

A former New York official was charged with acting as an agent for the Chinese government, exploiting her position for personal financial gain.
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#generative-ai

A new Chinese video-generating model appears to be censoring politically sensitive topics | TechCrunch

AI model Kling by Kuaishou censors politically sensitive topics in China.

China creates LLM trained to discuss Xi Jinping's thoughts

China has developed a conversational AI model, XiBot, based on President Xi Jinping's philosophies for internal testing.

A new Chinese video-generating model appears to be censoring politically sensitive topics | TechCrunch

AI model Kling by Kuaishou censors politically sensitive topics in China.

China creates LLM trained to discuss Xi Jinping's thoughts

China has developed a conversational AI model, XiBot, based on President Xi Jinping's philosophies for internal testing.
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China aim for its carmakers to use 25% local chips by 2025

Chinese car manufacturers aim to increase domestically produced chip usage to 25% by 2025, incentivized through a credit system.
#tiktok-ban

TikTok Launches Legal Challenge Against US Sell-Off Bill

Congress passed a law targeting TikTok and its parent company, leading to a potential shutdown by January 2025.

Some Badly Needed Clarifications About That "TikTok Ban" Biden Signed

The $95 billion aid package includes the important Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, often referred to as the 'TikTok ban.'

The House TikTok Ban Is an Empty Threat

The proposed TikTok ban by the House of Representatives may face legal and practical challenges.
TikTok has taken significant measures to secure data on American users to address concerns about Chinese government exploitation.

TikTok Launches Legal Challenge Against US Sell-Off Bill

Congress passed a law targeting TikTok and its parent company, leading to a potential shutdown by January 2025.

Some Badly Needed Clarifications About That "TikTok Ban" Biden Signed

The $95 billion aid package includes the important Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, often referred to as the 'TikTok ban.'

The House TikTok Ban Is an Empty Threat

The proposed TikTok ban by the House of Representatives may face legal and practical challenges.
TikTok has taken significant measures to secure data on American users to address concerns about Chinese government exploitation.
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First scientist to publish Covid sequence in China evicted' from lab

The Chinese government pressures scientists to control information on the Covid-19 virus.

China's Hacker Network: What to Know

Chinese government collaborators with private hackers for cyberespionage.
I-Soon leaks reveal hacking activities targeting various sectors in Asia.

China is hungry for investment funding - but why is Beijing unable to raise cash at home?

Chinese companies struggle to raise capital in their own country due to fraudulent accounting practices and lack of transparency
The Chinese government is complicit in these deceptive practices and actively blocks scrutiny

APEC Protester Says Chinese Government Was Behind Him Getting Roughed Up After Protest

A protester who was assaulted after an APEC demonstration in San Francisco claims the attack was coordinated by Chinese government thugs.
Multiple organizations and members of Congress are calling for an investigation into the alleged Chinese government role in the attacks.
#Chinese government

TikTok pledges 12B European investment as Norway data centre nears completion

TikTok plans to invest €12bn in building three massive data centers in Europe to address concerns about Chinese government access to user data.
The data centers will keep European user data in Europe and within reach of local authorities, and TikTok aims to complete the project in the next 10 years.

Former White House official says it's 'certainly possible' China killed researcher who started COVID pandemic

A former Trump administration official suggests that the Chinese government may have killed a Wuhan scientist who was working on a COVID vaccine before the pandemic.
The scientist, Zhou Yusen, filed a patent for a COVID vaccine just one month after Wuhan went into lockdown due to the outbreak.
US vaccine developers have raised concerns about the quick turnaround time for Yusen's patent, suggesting he may have been working on the vaccine prior to official acknowledgement of the virus.

TikTok was slammed for its pro-Palestine hashtags. But it's not alone.

The number of TikTok videos with the #freepalestine hashtag is higher than those with #standwithisrael.
Facebook and Instagram also show a similar gap in favor of pro-Palestinian content.
The consistency of pro-Palestinian content across social networks undermines claims that TikTok is being manipulated by the Chinese government.

TikTok pledges 12B European investment as Norway data centre nears completion

TikTok plans to invest €12bn in building three massive data centers in Europe to address concerns about Chinese government access to user data.
The data centers will keep European user data in Europe and within reach of local authorities, and TikTok aims to complete the project in the next 10 years.

Former White House official says it's 'certainly possible' China killed researcher who started COVID pandemic

A former Trump administration official suggests that the Chinese government may have killed a Wuhan scientist who was working on a COVID vaccine before the pandemic.
The scientist, Zhou Yusen, filed a patent for a COVID vaccine just one month after Wuhan went into lockdown due to the outbreak.
US vaccine developers have raised concerns about the quick turnaround time for Yusen's patent, suggesting he may have been working on the vaccine prior to official acknowledgement of the virus.

TikTok was slammed for its pro-Palestine hashtags. But it's not alone.

The number of TikTok videos with the #freepalestine hashtag is higher than those with #standwithisrael.
Facebook and Instagram also show a similar gap in favor of pro-Palestinian content.
The consistency of pro-Palestinian content across social networks undermines claims that TikTok is being manipulated by the Chinese government.
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Keep Your Stupid Pandas

Panda diplomacy with China is one-sided and comes with financial and political implications for the United States.

Chinese cyber espionage campaign targets 'dozens' of Western governments, Dutch officials say

Chinese-linked cyber espionage operation infiltrated Western governments, international organizations, and defense industry using a new remote access trojan named 'Coathanger.'
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