US Treasury sanctions China-linked hackers for targeting American critical infrastructure

The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Wuhan Xiaoruizhi Science and Technology Company, Limited (Wuhan XRZ), a Wuhan, China-based Ministry of State Security (MSS) front company that has served as cover for multiple malicious cyber operations.

Chinese hackers bug Microsoft software to hit critical infrastructure in US

Cyber-espionage is one tool that Beijing has been effectively using to steal sensitive information from target countries.

Chinese hackers attack 12 South Korean academic institutions

Seoul: South Korea's internet safety watchdog on Wednesday claimed a Chinese hacking group has launched a cyberattack against 12  South Korean academic institutions, media reports said.

US warns Chinese hackers breached 'major' telecoms firms

Washington/Beijing: US security agencies warned that Chinese hackers have breached "major telecommunications companies," among a range of targets worldwide, by exploiting known software flaws in routers and other popular network networking gear.

Microsoft says it disrupts activities of China-based hacking group

Washington, US: The corporate vice president of Microsoft's Customer Security and Trust (CST) team, Tom Burt, said Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) has disrupted the activities of a China-based hacking group that has been termed "Nickel" by the American multinational technology company.

New York: Subway system was targeted by Chinese-linked hackers

New York: A Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) document has revealed that New York’s subway system was targeted by hackers with links to the Chinese government in April, media reports said.

China-backed hackers broke into 100 firms, agencies: US Justice Department

Washington: The US Department of Justice recently said a group of hackers, who are associated with China’s main intelligence service, infiltrated more than 100 companies and organizations around the world to steal intelligence.

US plans to issue alert that Chinese hackers are targeting COVID-19 vaccine research

Washington/IBNS: The United States is planning to issue a warning that hackers tied to the Chinese government are attempting to steal information from researchers working to develop a coronavirus vaccine, media reports said.

Chinese hacking group is targeting governments across Asia, says security firm Check Point

Beijing/IBNS: When the world is busy combating COVID-19, a Chinese hacking group has been conducting “ongoing” espionage operations on foreign governments across Asia, a security firm said.

Chinese military hackers steal Equifax data of 13 million Britons

Beijing/IBNS: In a “criminal heist” spanning the globe, Chinese military hackers allegedly stole personal information of more than 13 million Britons, media reports said on Tuesday.

Chinese nationals involved in ATM fraud in Nepal, raises international concern

Kathmandu, Sept 20: Chinese hackers are allegedly committing international cyber thefts and it was evident after five nationals were arrested by Nepali police recently for their involvement in hacking bank data and withdrawing millions of rupees from various Automated Teller Machine (ATM) booths using fake VISA cards in Kathmandu city.