Tag: china
China Uses ‘Anti-Fraud’ App to Spy on Tibetans
Human rights researchers have drawn attention to the way China is using phone technology to monitor the private lives of Tibetans.
Follow the Money: Scam Gang Moved US Money to Cambodian Compounds via Bahaman Bank
We need comprehensive joined-up strategies to tackle international scams, not just piecemeal controls.
US Bans ‘Bad’ Chinese Test Labs for Phones and IoT Devices Connected by Radio
The FCC launched a new offensive in its trade war by prohibiting test and accreditation labs with links to the Chinese state.
Chinese National Arrested with IMSI-Catcher near Philippine Election Authority
Photographs reveal his car carried the same distinctive orange power inverter as used by SMS blaster fraudsters in Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Japan.
Security Agencies Warn of Phone Spyware in Apps for Uyghurs, Tibetans and Taiwanese
The goal appears to be surveillance of potential opponents of the Chinese Communist Party.
Another 2,876 Scammers Return to China from Myanmar
Victories by rebel armies are prompting the release of thousands who were forced to work in scam compounds. China can cope with repatriating large numbers; citizens of other countries are not so fortunate.
Five Charged with Espionage after Driving IMSI-Catchers around Manila
The gang was led by Chinese nationals and the Philippine authorities have responded by tightening security.
Network APIs: Interoperability and the Chinese Elephant
A lot of money will be made if CAMARA and Aduna succeed in delivering universal network APIs. However, a recent post by analyst Dean Bubley reminds us that the dream of global interoperability is not just a technological challenge.
Comparing Networked Crime Developments in the US, Australia and China
Recent developments illustrate how the world's two largest economic powers are pursuing disparate strategies for tackling networked crime. Australia leads the way with a superior approach that looks both East and West.
Police Find SMS Blaster That Sent a Million Smishing Messages in 3 Days
Also in the news: Indian minister reports success with coordinated blocking of spoofed mobile numbers; Danish Navy detains Chinese ship after Baltic submarine cables were cut; SIM swap syndicate busted in South Africa; and what an AI grandma tells us about confused priorities.
Danish Navy Detains Chinese Ship That Cut Baltic Submarine Cables
This is only the second occasion that a ship has been boarded per the rights stated in the Submarine Cables Convention.
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