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    Chinese cyberspies use new SSH backdoor in network device hacks

    A Chinese hacking group is hijacking the SSH daemon on network appliances by injecting malware into the process for persistent access and covert operations. The newly identified attack suite has been used in attacks since mid-November 2024, attributed to the Chinese Evasive Panda, aka DaggerFly, cyber-espionage group. As per the findings of Fortinet’s Fortiguard researchers, the attack suite is named “ELF/Sshdinjector.A!tr” and…

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    Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has Silicon Valley flustered

    Chinese AI firm DeepSeek has released a range of models capable of competing with OpenAI in a move experts told ITPro showcases the strength of open source AI. The announcement appears to have taken big tech players by surprise, with commentators noting that it highlights the growing capabilities of Chinese-based firms operating in the space. In a post on LinkedIn…

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    Chinese AI startup DeepSeek unveils open-source model to rival OpenAI o1 – Computerworld

    In real-world enterprise applications, DeepSeek-R1’s performance on key metrics translates to improved capabilities in mathematical reasoning, problem-solving, and coding tasks. “Although this suggests that DeepSeek-R1 could potentially outperform OpenAI’s o1 in practical scenarios requiring these specific competencies, the eventual outcome still depends on various factors within the broader AI ecosystem, such as the AI readiness of data, RAG and agent…

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    US sanctions Chinese firm, hacker behind telecom and Treasury hacks

    The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned Yin Kecheng, a Shanghai-based hacker for his role in the recent Treasury breach and a company associated with the Salt Typhoon threat group. “Yin Kecheng has been a cyber actor for over a decade and is affiliated with the People’s Republic of China Ministry of State…

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    Why Some TikTok Users Are Fleeing to RedNote, Another Chinese Social Media App

    TikTok’s future in the United States is looking more uncertain than ever. With a potential ban just days away, angry TikTok users are looking for alternatives—and they’re not all turning to American-based platforms like Instagram. Instead, these users, who dub themselves “TikTok refugees,” are looking to stick it to the U.S. government, who is trying to ban their favorite app…

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    US Chip Export Rule Proposes Limits to Thwart Chinese GPUs

    The federal government on Jan. 13 proposed a global policy to limit the distribution of powerful, U.S.-made GPUs, an effort to promote U.S. dominance over China in the AI chip industry. “To enhance U.S. national security and economic strength, it is essential that we do not offshore this critical technology and that the world’s AI runs on American rails,” the…

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    Chinese hackers also breached Charter and Windstream networks

    ​More U.S. companies have been added to the list of telecommunications firms hacked in a wave of breaches by a Chinese state-backed threat group tracked as Salt Typhoon. This comes after AT&T, Verizon, and Lumen confirmed on December 30 that they have evicted the hackers from their networks. After breaching their networks, the Salt Typhoon hackers gained access to targeted…

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    US sanctions Chinese tech firm that targets critical infrastructure

    The US has imposed sanctions on a Chinese company that it said has been involved in a series of cyber attacks on critical infrastructure organizations in the US and elsewhere. According to the State Department, cyber security firm Integrity Technology Group provides services to Chinese national and municipal state security and public security bureaus, as well as other government contractors.…

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    US sanctions Chinese company linked to Flax Typhoon hackers

    ​The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned Beijing-based cybersecurity company Integrity Tech for its involvement in cyberattacks attributed to the Chinese state-sponsored Flax Typhoon hacking group. As the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said on Friday, the Chinese state-sponsored hackers used the company’s infrastructure to launch attacks targeting networks of victims in Europe and the United States for over…

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    Chinese hackers targeted sanctions office in Treasury attack

    ​Chinese state-backed hackers have reportedly breached the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a Treasury Department office that administers and enforces trade and economic sanctions programs. OFAC was created in December 1950, blocking all Chinese and North Korean assets under U.S. jurisdiction after China entered the Korean War. In a letter sent to Congress this week, the Treasury Department disclosed…

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