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Chinese hackers stole sensitive U.S. Navy submarine plans from contractor

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A Chinese intelligence agency was able to successfully hack into a Navy contractor around February, stealing more than a half terabyte worth of highly sensitive documents about U.S. submarine technology and plans. The hackers, according to the Washington Post, employed by China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), targeted a Rhode Island-based company that was actively working on a Navy development project known as “Sea Dragon.” The Post reported that the breach was driven by China’s continued mission to challenge the U.S. military’s existing naval superiority, especially as it relates to the hotly contested South China Sea territory. While China has made strides in developing aspects of their navy, the country has lagged in building both anti-submarine technology and a next generation fleet. Based on publicly available information, the Sea Dragon program is part of the Pentagon’s Strategic Capabilities Office. It focuses on building a “cost-effective disruptive offensive capability … by […]

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China’s Economic Espionage via the Non-Attributable Hand

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As we come to the end of the tumultuous 2017, the award for sleight of hand perhaps should go to China and its intelligence apparatus, the Ministry for State Security (MSS) and People’s Liberation Army (PLA), as they continue to harvest intellectual pr… Continue reading China’s Economic Espionage via the Non-Attributable Hand→

Cyber Security Roundup for November 2017

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One of the most notable data breaches disclosed this month was by Uber, given the company attempted to cover up the breach by paying off hackers. Over a year ago the transport tech firm was said to have paid £75,000 to two hackers to delete 57 mil… Continue reading Cyber Security Roundup for November 2017→

DOJ reveals indictment against Chinese cyber spies that stole U.S. business secrets

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A group of Chinese hackers recently indicted by the Department of Justice were involved in an international cyber espionage operation connected to a foreign intelligence agency, security researchers tell CyberScoop. On Monday, senior Justice Department officials announced eight relevant criminal charges against the Chinese hackers. Although the indictment was originally issued in September, it was sealed until Monday. The criminal activity allegedly dates as far back as 2011. Court documents describe that Chinese nationals Wu Yingzhuo, Dong Hao and Xia Lei hacked into and stole data from several American companies, including Siemens AG, Moody’s Analytics and GPS technology company Trimble. The trio worked together at a company named Boyusec, also known as the Guangzhou Bo Yu Information Technology Co. Business registration records show that Wu and Dong are executives at Boyusec. Conservative news outlet The Washington Free Beacon reported in November 2016 that Boyusec, which it described as a Chinese cybersecurity firm, […]

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APT3 Linked to Chinese Ministry of State Security

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Researchers claim that APT3, widely believed to be a China-based threat actor, is directly connected to the Chinese Ministry of State Security (MSS). Continue reading APT3 Linked to Chinese Ministry of State Security→