Category Archives: dissidents

Oracle is Said to Help China Find Dissidents and Jail Minorities

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Oracle Corp. stands accused of selling analytics to Chinese police forces that’s being used to hunt down political dissidents and lock up Uyghur Muslims.
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Chinese APT Debuts Sepulcher Malware in Spear-Phishing Attacks

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The RAT has been distributed in various campaigns over the past six months, targeting both European officials and Tibetan dissidents. Continue reading Chinese APT Debuts Sepulcher Malware in Spear-Phishing Attacks→

Saudi Arabia Pays Twitter Insiders $300K for Account Info

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In the world of espionage, the nation-state is always looking for insiders with access to desired information, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is no different than any other country. The difference between Saudi Arabia and many other countries is how … Continue reading Saudi Arabia Pays Twitter Insiders $300K for Account Info→

China-Linked Hackers Spy on Texts With MessageTap Malware

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Chinese state-sponsored hackers are attacking telecom networks to sniff out SMS messages that contain keywords revolving around political dissidents. Continue reading China-Linked Hackers Spy on Texts With MessageTap Malware→

Virus Bulletin 2018: Saudi Dissident Spyware Attack Belies Bigger Threat

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A spyware attack on a Saudi dissident living in Canada made headlines this week, but Citizen Lab warns that simpler attacks are the real epidemic. Continue reading Virus Bulletin 2018: Saudi Dissident Spyware Attack Belies Bigger Threat→