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US adds Tencent to the list of companies supporting Chinese military

Security Affairs

US adds Chinese multinational technology and entertainment conglomerate Tencent to the list of companies supporting the Chinese military. The US Department of Defense has added Chinese multinational technology and entertainment conglomerate Tencent to its “Chinese military company” list under the Section 1260 requirement.

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U.S. Charges 4 Chinese Military Officers in 2017 Equifax Hack

Krebs on Security

as members of the PLA’s 54 th Research Institute, a component of the Chinese military. Attorney General Bill Barr said at a press conference today that the Justice Department doesn’t normally charge members of another country’s military with crimes (this is only the second time the agency has indicted Chinese military hackers).

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Infostealers Tied to Stolen AI and Defense Credentials

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Information-Stealing Malware Continues to Feed Markets for Stolen Credentials Defense sector and military agency employees, and artificial intelligence service users, all show signs of having been infected by information-stealing malware, as the market for buying and selling stolen credentials continues to thrive, experts warn.

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US adds Tencent to the list of companies supporting Chinese military

Security Affairs

US adds Chinese multinational technology and entertainment conglomerate Tencent to the list of companies supporting the Chinese military. The US Department of Defense has added Chinese multinational technology and entertainment conglomerate Tencent to its “Chinese military company” list under the Section 1260 requirement.

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Snatch ransomware gang claims the hack of the food giant Kraft Heinz

Security Affairs

In a statement shared with media [ 1 ] [ 2 ], [ 3 ] the company said that it investigating a cyberattack on a decommissioned marketing website. ” In August the gang claimed the hack of the Department of Defence South Africa and added the military organization to its leak site.

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SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER – ROUND 11

Security Affairs

Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape.

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Police arrest two people over stealing sensitive data from defense giant

Security Affairs

Italian police have arrested two people that have been accused of stealing 10 GB of confidental data and military secrets from defense company Leonardo S.p.A. Media reported that the exfiltrated data included confidential accounting information and military designs. ” reads the press agency AGI reports.

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