China Threat Brief:
Several countries have the capability to inflict harm on U.S. interests. However, China is the only one who has declared an intent to challenge the U.S. for global supremacy. China remains a closed society where challenges to party rule are met with harsh, sole crushing response. China is a powerhouse, but one with weaknesses. The same statement carries over to military and intelligence domains. For more read the continuously updated China Threat Brief at OODAloop.com
Fewer Affected in Marriott Hack, but Passports a Red Flag
Fewer Marriott guest records that previously feared were compromised in the massive data breach, but the largest hotel chain in the world confirmed that approximately 5.25 million unencrypted passport numbers were…
EU Looks to Reduce Exposure to Chinese 5G Risk: Report
The European Union is hoping to lead a more coordinated response to security concerns over Chinese 5G equipment makers, it has emerged. Brussels wants to ensure it doesn’t end up…
Cyberwar predictions for 2019: The stakes have been raised
Before the internet era, geopolitical tensions drove traditional espionage, and periodically erupted into warfare. Nowadays, cyberspace not only houses a treasure-trove of commercially and politically sensitive information, but can also…
The Most Dangerous People on the Internet in 2018
This year thankfully avoided any world-breaking ransomware attacks like NotPetya. It even had some small victories, like GitHub beating back the biggest DDoS attack in history. Still, online threats are manifold, lurking and evolving,…
How China Helped Make the Internet Less Free in 2018
As democracies around the world struggle to hold back the rising tide of authoritarianism, a similar crisis is unfolding online. Three factors converged this year to make 2018 the eighth straight year that…
China Says Cyber Indictments ‘Seriously Damaged’ US Cooperation
China has responded strongly to the U.S. indictments of two nationals for alleged cyberattacks on more than 45 American companies and government departments, saying the charges “seriously damaged” cooperation between the two…
Five other countries formally accuse China of APT10 hacking spree
After the US Department of Justice charged two Chinese nationals for being members of a state-sponsored hacking group and accused the Chinese government of orchestrating a string of hacks around the world,…
U.S. Indicts China-Backed Duo for Massive, Years-Long Spy Campaign
The Department of Justice charged two Chinese hackers with stealing “hundreds of gigabytes” of data from more than 45 other governmental organizations and U.S.-based companies. This has potentially significant national…
You Better Believe You Are A Target Of PRC Protected Attackers: Here is proof
The following is a joint announcement of the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security: Since at least 2014, Chinese cyber actors associated with the Chinese Ministry of State…
Chinese hackers tap into EU diplomatic communications network
The Chinese government has been covertly monitoring communication between European government organizations and think tanks potentially for years, researchers claim. In a report (.PDF), researchers from Area 1 Security said that the…