threat-intel Think You’ve Eliminated Chinese AI? Check the Model’s Lineage, Cisco Says Cisco research reveals that country-of-origin labels on AI models are misleading because they don't accurately reflect a model's lineage and can mask potentially problematic inherited behaviors. The study highlights a ‘supply chain’ effect, where models can inherit vulnerabilities and biases from upstream models regard… SecurityWeek · 2d ago Medium CHUSaimodel lineageprovenance
threat-intel US Disrupts Chinese Hacking Platform Used in Military and Critical Infrastructure Attacks The US government has disrupted a Chinese hacking platform and botnet, QTFY, used by Chinese threat actors to target military and critical infrastructure systems in the United States. The disruption targeted QScan and QT… SecurityWeek · 3d ago High CHhackingcyberespionagebotnet
threat-intel FBI seizes hacking tools it says China used to attack NASA, DOE, US Senate and other critical networks The FBI has seized hacking tools believed to have been used by Chinese state actors to target critical US infrastructure, including NASA, the Department of Energy, and the US Senate. These tools were used to conduct reco… The Register · 3d ago High CVE-2019-11510CVE-2019-19781CHcyber espionagestate-sponsoredcritical infrastructure
threat-intel US takes down alleged Chinese hacking tools used against Federal Reserve, DOJ and Senate The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI have taken down Chinese hacking tools – QScan and QTRouter – used by China’s Ministry of State Security and People’s Liberation Army to target U.S. agencies, including the Federal R… The Record · 3d ago High CHchinaiotcyberattack
supply-chain Taiwan Charges 9 Over Illegal AI Server Exports to China, Including Nvidia and Super Micro Staff Nine individuals, including employees from Nvidia and Super Micro, have been charged in Taiwan for illegally exporting high-end AI servers to China. These servers, containing banned ‘B300’ GPUs, were part of a scheme to… SecurityWeek · 5d ago High CHTAJAexport controlschinaai
threat-intel Operation QUICSILVER Targets Myanmar Government and IT with QUICAgent Backdoor A cyber espionage campaign, dubbed Operation QUICSILVER, targeting Myanmar's government and IT sector is being conducted by a China-linked threat actor. The campaign uses a graduation ceremony lure to deliver a Go backdo… The Hacker News · 6d ago High MYMOPAcyber espionagebackdoorkernel-mode
threat-intel China’s ‘SilkParasite’ espionage operation targeting Central Asia with AI-assisted malware China's 'SilkParasite' operation, utilizing AI-assisted malware, has been targeting government institutions across Central Asia for nearly a year. Threat researchers at Bitdefender identified seven previously unseen malw… The Record · Aug 20, 2026 High CHKAKYaiespionagemalware
threat-intel SilkParasite Threatens Central Asian Orgs With Flurry of RATs A Chinese-nexus cyber-espionage group, linked to FamousSparrow and the ShadowPad ecosystem, known as SilkParasite, is targeting government organizations across Central Asia (Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikist… Dark Reading · Aug 19, 2026 High UZTMKGchinaespionagerat
threat-intel SilkParasite Espionage Campaign Targets Central Asian Governments with Five New RATs A previously unreported cyber espionage campaign, dubbed SilkParasite, is targeting government bodies in Central Asia, utilizing a set of five new remote access tool (RAT) families. The operation, linked to China, employ… The Hacker News · Aug 19, 2026 High CHKATAcyber espionagedll sideloadingremote access tool
threat-intel Critical macOS, SharePoint, vCenter, and Microsoft IKE Flaws Under Active Exploitation Four critical vulnerabilities – affecting macOS, SharePoint, vCenter, and IKE – are currently being actively exploited in the wild. These flaws have led to widespread attacks, including the deployment of ransomware and b… The Hacker News · Aug 19, 2026 Critical CVE-2026-65400CVE-2026-55040CVE-2026-59310DEUSTRvulnerabilitycyberattackransomware
threat-intel Suspected China-Nexus Actor Exploits VMware vCenter Flaw, Deploys Babuk-Derived Ransomware A Chinese-nexus advanced persistent threat (APT) group, suspected to be operating from China, exploited a newly patched VMware vCenter vulnerability (CVE-2026-59310) to deploy Babuk-derived ransomware. The attack involve… The Hacker News · Aug 17, 2026 High CVE-2026-59310CVE-2026-59309CHGEIRaptvulnerabilityransomware
threat-intel If the Markets Reject OpenAI and Anthropic, the US Should Nationalize Them This article argues that the market’s excessive hype and valuation of AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are unsustainable and proposes a radical solution: the US should nationalize these companies and transform them… Schneier on Security · Aug 14, 2026 High ainationalizationregulation
threat-intel New Zealand says China tried using space investments to spy on local affairs New Zealand intelligence agencies have uncovered evidence that China has been attempting to utilize its growing investments in space technology to conduct espionage operations targeting local affairs. This involves lever… The Register · Aug 14, 2026 High CNespionagespace-basedsurveillance
threat-intel OpenAI ditches Recall-style screenshot surveillance for friendly keylogging This article is a collection of security and technology news snippets. OpenAI is reportedly abandoning screenshot surveillance (Recall) in favor of keylogging, while IBM and Nvidia are partnering on a large-scale deploym… The Register · Aug 14, 2026 Medium CHUSphishingsurveillanceransomware
threat-intel Separating AI’s Technological Problems from Its Capitalism Problems This article argues that the concerns surrounding AI – including issues like bias, misinformation, and environmental impact – are fundamentally rooted in capitalist structures rather than inherent technological limitatio… Schneier on Security · Aug 13, 2026 High CHSWUScapitalismaichina
threat-intel Chinese Loongson processors have leaky caches, researchers find Researchers have discovered a significant security vulnerability in Chinese Loongson processors, specifically related to their cache memory. This allows attackers to potentially extract sensitive data from the processors… The Register · Aug 13, 2026 Medium CNvulnerabilitycachechina
threat-intel China-Linked Hackers Deploy New StormEncryptor Ransomware, Likely via N-central Flaw China-linked threat actor Storm-1175 has deployed a new ransomware strain, StormEncryptor, leveraging a vulnerability in N-able N‑central to gain initial access and subsequently deploy ransomware. This follows a pattern… The Hacker News · Aug 10, 2026 High CVE-2026-18577CVE-2026-18556CVE-2023-37679CHransomwarevulnerabilitypatch-bypass
supply-chain China-linked hackers turning popular cybersecurity tool into ransomware launchpad, Microsoft warns China-linked hackers, believed to be part of the Storm-1175 group, are exploiting a critical vulnerability in N-central, a remote monitoring and management (RMM) tool, to deploy ransomware. This supply-chain attack is le… The Record · Aug 10, 2026 High CVE-2026-18577CHsupply-chainransomwarezero-day
threat-intel Advertisers are trying to influence AI bots with secret ads This week’s episode of The Kettle podcast explores the escalating competition in the AI world, focusing on China’s rapid advancements in open-weight AI models. The episode highlights DeepSeek, a Chinese model nearing par… The Register · Aug 10, 2026 High CHUNaiopen-sourcechina
threat-intel US cyber ambassador nominee Cassady confirmed in Senate The Senate confirmed Adam Cassady as the next U.S. ambassador for cyber and digital policy. This appointment follows a reorganization within the State Department, leading to a restructuring of the Bureau of Cyberspace an… The Record · Aug 7, 2026 Info CHHOUScybersecuritytechnology exportschina
