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DEFENCE

U.S. government advises officials to avoid calls and texts due to recent Chinese hacker breaches at telecoms

The U.S. government is advising senior officials and politicians to abandon phone calls and text messaging in light of recent breaches at major American telecommunications firms attributed to Chinese hackers. In guidance issued on Wednesday, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency emphasized that “individuals in senior government or political roles” should “promptly review and implement” a set of best practices regarding mobile device usage. The … Continue reading U.S. government advises officials to avoid calls and texts due to recent Chinese hacker breaches at telecoms

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DISPUTES

Taiwan asserts that China is the true source of hacking activities, countering recent cyber allegations

Senior government officials in Taipei asserted on Tuesday that the real hackers are in China, not Taiwan, dismissing Beijing’s claims of a Taiwanese hacking group as misinformation. On Monday, China’s national security ministry accused a military-supported Taiwanese group named Anonymous 64 of conducting cyberattacks against Chinese targets, urging citizens to report any “anti-propaganda sabotage.” The ministry also identified three individuals it alleged were associated with … Continue reading Taiwan asserts that China is the true source of hacking activities, countering recent cyber allegations

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