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On Chinese "Spy Trains"

Schneier on Security

Meanwhile, the chairman of China's technology giant Huawei has pointed to NSA spying disclosed by Edward Snowden as a reason to mistrust US technology companies. Even so, these examples illustrate an important point: there's no escaping the technology of inevitable surveillance.

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A chink in the armor of China-based hacking group Nickel

Malwarebytes

The group’s activities have been traced back to 2010 when it performed a cyberespionage campaign directed at diplomatic organizations and missions in Europe. As a result, Nickel achieved long-term access to several targets, allowing the group to conduct activities such as regularly scheduled exfiltration of data. Stay safe, everyone!

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Microsoft disrupts China-based hacking group Nickel

Malwarebytes

The group’s activities have been traced back to 2010 when it performed a cyberespionage campaign directed at diplomatic organizations and missions in Europe. As a result, Nickel achieved long-term access to several targets, allowing the group to conduct activities such as regularly scheduled exfiltration of data. Stay safe, everyone!

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

As a leading VC, BVP offers budding companies plenty to consider, with a set of roadmaps and tools for today’s technologies and market complexities. Notable cybersecurity exits for the company include AVG Technologies, Cognitive Security, OpenDNS, and Carbon Black. Also read : Addressing Remote Desktop Attacks and Security.