Cyber Espionage
US plans more action against China over telecom hack and cyber threats
As the Biden administration learns about the scope and scale of the so-called Salt Typhoon breach which it attributed to China, officials are laying the blame on companies
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Pakistani hackers may have hit 3 major Indian defence firms. Find out which
A recent report by Canadian cybersecurity firm BlackBerry claims that India's government and defence and aerospace sectors were targeted by a suspected Pakistan-based hacking group
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Singapore attracts cyber espionage as host of high-profile global events
Cyberespionage is taking place all over the world and Singapore -- being one of the hubs for hosting high-profile trade exhibitions and conferences -- "inevitably" attracts intelligence operations, a report said on Friday. "Cyberespionage is happening all over the world because we are more connected than ever before," said Dr Alan Chong, senior fellow at the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies. Chong's comments came after Russian media earlier this month leaked a recording of a German military phone call that Berlin said was due to a participant dialling in through an "unauthorised connection" from a Singapore hotel during the February Singapore Airshow. "In terms of the geopolitical location of Singapore, to me it's no surprise. Since the Cold War, long before the digital age, we were already a base of operations for both the Communist and the Western powers," Channel News Asia quoted Chong as saying. Intelligence operations around the world will happen more frequently as
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Taiwan seeks to pass bills to protect 'core' tech from Chinese espionage
The amendments would increase prison time and fines for people who work with foreign entities to steal information about 'core' technologies, reported Taipei Times
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When technology of espionage outstrips law's ability to protect citizens
Most surveillance firms operate out of the public eye, and given the sensitive nature of the technology they provide, it is extremely difficult to ascertain who their customers are
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Pakistan voices 'serious concern' over reports about Pegasus spyware
Pakistan on Friday voiced "serious concern" over media reports about India allegedly eavesdropping on foreigners, including Prime Minister Imran Khan, using Israeli spyware Pegasus
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Pegasus is Israeli weapon, Centre used it against India: Rahul Gandhi
Attacking the Centre, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said Pegasus spyware is an Israeli classified weapon that the government has used against the institutions of the country
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Plea filed in SC seeking SIT probe into Pegasus snooping allegations
A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a court-monitored probe by a Special Investigation Team into reports of alleged snooping by government agencies using Israeli spyware Pegasus
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BJP slams opposition over Pegasus issue, says attempt at spreading lies
Tamil Nadu BJP national co-incharge Ponguleti Sudhakar Reddy on Wednesday accused the opposition parties of trying to defame BJP in the name of Pegasus spyware row without any proper evidence
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Mexico: $300 million in Israeli spyware spending included kickbacks
Mexico's top anti-money laundering investigator has said that officials from previous administrations from 2012 to 2018 spent about $300 million in government money to purchase spyware from NSO Group
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Netherlands, Finland, Canada concerned over China's espionage, influence
The report stated that China's cyber-espionage poses an "imminent threat" to the economy of The Netherlands, in sectors such as banking, energy and infrastructure
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Chinese hackers intercepted foreigners' text messages, says security firm
The cybersecurity firm would not identify or otherwise characterize the victims or the impacted telecoms provider or give its location.
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46-month jail for Chinese man for cyber espionage in US
Su BIn and his co-conspirators stole sensitive military and export-controlled data and sent the stolen information to China
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A Cyber espionage group that specifically targets Indian entities
Key targets include well-known financial institution, a large e-commerce firm, a top-five IT firm, two govt organisations
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