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Cyber-attacks linked to Chinese spy agencies are increasing, say analysts
Warning comes after UK and US announce sanctions against Chinese companies following mass hacking of UK data. Cyber-attacks linked to Chinese intelligence agencies are increasing in capability and frequency as they seek to test foreign government ...The Guardian - World -
US and UK unveil sanctions against Chinese state-backed hackers over alleged ‘malicious’ attacks
The US alleges the individuals were working as a front for Beijing in an indictment and sanctions announcement. China cyber-attacks explained: who is behind the hacking operation against the US and UK?Hackers backed by China’s government spy ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
Russia-Ukraine war live: 200,000 without power in Ukraine since Friday; Nato could ‘shoot down Russian missiles near borders’
Attack on energy infrastructure on last week still causing blackouts; Poland’s deputy foreign minister warns Russia of consequences if missiles enter territory. The Kremlin has refused to be drawn on whether it believed there was a link between ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
It looks like Pakistan bought a Chinese spy ship. What does it do?
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Chinese Hackers Charged in Decade-Long Global Spying Rampage
US and UK officials hit Chinese hacking group APT31 with sanctions and criminal charges after they targeted thousands of businesses, politicians, and critics of China.Wired - Tech -
Cuba spy scandal reveals US vulnerabilities
Instead of appeasing Havana, Biden should take action to root out and counter espionage and malign influence by Cuba and China.The Hill - Politics -
TikTok Talks With FTC Near End as Chinese Sellers Complain About Crackdown
Recent developments in the social media platform's saga show no clear indication of how it will be resolved, but users are feeling the effects.Inc. - Business - Tiktok -
UK hits out at Chinese-backed cyber-attacks
Two people and a China-affiliated company will have assets frozen and be subject to a travel ban.BBC News - Top stories - United Kingdom -
Suicide Attack Kills Chinese Nationals Working in Pakistan
Chinese workers in Asia and Africa have come under attack as Beijing has sought to extend its influence globally.The Wall Street Journal - World - Pakistan -
5 Chinese nationals are killed in Pakistan suicide attack
A suicide bomber in northwest Pakistan rammed his explosive-laden car into a vehicle, killing five Chinese nationals and their Pakistani driver, officials said.NBC News - Top stories - Pakistan -
Ukraine aid back on US agenda – but still at mercy of unruly Republicans
Speaker Mike Johnson averted government shutdown but faces far-right threat of removal over $60bn national security package. With the government funding fight resolved, the US House of Representatives is expected to soon turn to a long-stalled ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
UK MPs to be given warnings on threat of Chinese cyber attacks
Reprisals expected just as company from China eyes investment in Midlands battery gigafactoryFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
US steel unions urge Biden to open probe into Chinese shipbuilding
President expected to back trade investigation as industry becomes 2024 election issueFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
Millions of Americans caught up in Chinese hacking plot - US
Seven Chinese men have been charged over a "sinister" hacking plot, the justice department says.BBC News - Top stories -
US sanctions Chinese hackers accused of targeting critical infrastructure
The Biden administration sanctioned two Chinese nationals and a Wuhan-based company Monday that allegedly targeted critical infrastructure sectors in the U.S. as part of an expansive hacking effort. The Treasury Department levied sanctions against ...The Hill - Politics -
US TikTok ban is good for the West, but what about Meta and X?
So, while this bill undoubtedly leaves something to be wanted, it’s too early to judge it a failure. If it forces ByteDance to divest, everybody in the West is better insulated from security threats real and partially imagined by Congress.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time
To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.The New York Times - Tech -
WATCH: Hot air balloon crashes into power lines
Dramatic traffic cam footage shows the moment a hot air balloon sailed into power lines along a Minnesota highway.ABC News - Top stories -
Chinese ‘state-affiliated’ organisations behind cyber-attacks on MPs and Electoral Commission, Dowden says – UK politics live
Deputy PM says international partners, including the US, will also be making statements today about similar Chinese cyber-attacks . Andrew Bowie, the energy minister, said the government should have revived investment in nuclear energy “years ago” ...The Guardian - World - United Kingdom -
U.S. charges Chinese cyber company with hacking U.S. infrastructure as part of an attack on China’s critics
The DOJ said that more than 10,000 individuals and organizations were targeted in total, including “government officials around the world who expressed criticism of the PRC government.”MarketWatch - Business - China -
Pakistani police say 5 Chinese nationals and their local driver were killed in a suicide attack
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Chinese leader Xi issues a positive message at a meeting with US business leaders as ties improve
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for closer trade ties with the U.S. during a meeting with top American business leaders in BeijingABC News - World - China -
US and UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against politicians, dissidents
Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a sweeping, state-backed operation that targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, pro-democracy activists and the U.K.’s election watchdogABC News - Tech - United Kingdom -
Did Russia ignore US 'extremist' attacks warning?
The attack on a concert hall in Moscow raises difficult questions for Putin at a time of global mistrust.BBC News - Top stories - Russia -
US ‘strongly condemns’ Moscow terrorist attack
The U.S. Department of State released a statement strongly condemning the terrorist attack that took place in Moscow on Friday, killing more than 130 people. “The United States strongly condemns yesterday’s deadly terrorist attack in Moscow,” the ...The Hill - Politics -
Putin dismissed US warnings of extremist attacks in Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin brushed off U.S. warnings of extremist attacks in Moscow, days before gunmen carried out a rampage at a Moscow concert hall that left at least 137 people dead last week. The U.S. Embassy in Russia issued a security ...The Hill - Politics - Russia -
Overworked, underpaid, under attack: on the frontlines in a US election office
Pennsylvania’s Luzerne county has experienced high-profile mistakes exacerbated by high staff turnover that have been seized on by conspiracy theorists. Emily Cook remembers that she never ate her blueberry muffin.. It was election day in November ...The Guardian - World -
Kaine: Russia, Iran wouldn't tell US if they knew of impending terrorist attack
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) said Sunday that the difference between democratic and authoritarian regimes is that Russia and Iran would not tell the United States if there was going to be a terrorist attack in the U.S. Host Shannon Bream asked Kaine on ...The Hill - Politics - Iran -
Putin expected to use deadly Moscow attack to Russia's advantage, whoever's to blame
Russian officials and pro-Kremlin hawks blame Kyiv for the attack at the Crocus City Hall venue on Friday, despite Islamic State claiming responsibility.CNBC - Business - Russia -
Rubio links ISIS threat to US border after Moscow attack
Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) drew a connection Sunday between the deadly ISIS attack on a Moscow concert hall Friday and U.S.-Mexico border policy, a top issue for Republicans ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Speaking on ABC's "This Week," ...The Hill - Politics -
US and UK accuse China of cyber attacks on politicians and companies
Department of Justice says critics of Beijing among targets of multiyear espionage campaignFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
US repeatedly warned Russia ahead of Moscow attack, White House says
National security spokesperson says US passed on warnings and dismissed Russian allegations Ukraine was involved as ‘nonsense’. The US repeatedly alerted Russia that extremists were planning to attack large gatherings in Moscow ahead of last ...The Guardian - World - Russia -
Pentagon says balloon debris found in Alaska has been in ocean for ‘over a year’
The Pentagon said balloon debris fishermen located off the coast of Alaska last month has been in the ocean for “over a year.” “Initial inspection of the balloon debris indicates that the material has been in the ocean for well over a year,” Sue ...The Hill - Politics -
Tech giants grapple with ballooning software supply chain risk, JFrog report reveals
JFrog's Software Supply Chain State of the Union 2024 report reveals ballooning risks, misleading vulnerability scores, and the challenges of AI in coding, urging organizations to prioritize comprehensive security solutions and proactive measures ...VentureBeat - Tech -
Trump’s TikTok Tics
Trump’s TikTok Tics — repetition, self-absorption, incoherence, indifference to the truth — were on display in his recent interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin on CNBC.The Hill - Politics - Tiktok -
They Were Punched and Took to TikTok
Several young women have posted video accounts of being hit by a stranger, touching off apprehension and concern.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Tiktok -
Louisiana Republican primary: Live results
GOP voters in Louisiana will head to the polls Saturday to cast votes in the state's primary. Former President Trump is expected to bring in all of the state's 47 Republican delegates. The GOP front-runner garnered enough votes earlier this month ...The Hill - Politics -
House Republicans had a bad day
A majority of House Republicans voted against funding the government, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson and more bad news for the GOP.NBC News - Politics - Republican Party -
4 suspects charged in Moscow terror attack, Russian news agency says
"Nothing was passed," Ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov told Russian state media.ABC News - Top stories - Russia -
Concert hall attack dents Putin's tough image. He tries to use it to rally support for Ukraine war
The attack on a Moscow-area concert hall that killed scores of people has dealt a major blow to President Vladimir Putin's image as a tough guy who is able to defend Russia from all threatsABC News - World - Ukraine