In an aggressive push towards ‘cyberspace cleanliness,’ China’s top cyber watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), has announced that it deleted 1.4 million social media posts and suspended 67,000 social media accounts within a two-month span. The crackdown is part of an extensive ‘rectification’ initiative aiming to control misinformation, illegitimate profit generation, and impersonation of state officials. Cybersecurity Crackdown on ‘Self Media’ Accounts The cleanup targeted a significant number of ‘self media’ accounts on popular Chinese social media platforms…

Understanding the Vulnerabilities The National Telecommunication and Information Security Board (NTISB) has recently released an advisory emphasizing the importance of practicing safe mobile phone usage to protect against hacking threats. According to the advisory, mobile phones have become the preferred targets of attackers due to their vulnerabilities, which can be exploited through various means of communication such as SMS, MMS, Wi-Fi networks, Bluetooth, and GSM. The Exploitation of Smartphone Weaknesses and Software Vulnerabilities Hackers take advantage of the weaknesses present…

The U.S. State Department has issued a warning regarding China’s capability to launch cyber attacks on critical infrastructure, including pipelines and rail systems. This caution comes after researchers discovered a Chinese hacking group engaged in spying on these networks, specifically targeting military and government entities in the United States. However, the Chinese government has rejected these allegations, dismissing them as part of a “collective disinformation campaign” orchestrated by the United States and its allies. U.S. Authorities Respond to the Threat…