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China planted tiny chips on US computers for cyber espionage

Security Affairs

China used tiny chips implanted on computer equipment manufactured for US companies and government agencies to steal secret information. Elemental manufactured equipment for Department of Defense data centers, the CIA’s drone operations, and onboard networks of Navy warships. government.” ” continues the report.

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SimJacker attack allows hacking any phone with just an SMS

Security Affairs

The scary part of the story is that a private surveillance firm was aware of the zero-day flaw since at least two years and is actively exploiting the SimJacker vulnerability to spy on mobile users in several countries. ” states the post. .” The SIMalliance recommends implementing security for S@T push messages.

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GUEST POST: How China’s updated digital plans impacts U.S. security and diplomacy

The Last Watchdog

President Xi also stated that China should “use existing global dependencies (on China) as a counterweight to pressures to shift manufacturing out of China” and to “use the pull of China’s markets to attract global resources and deepen global dependence on China”. Deepening that global dependence occurs through partnerships.