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Yu was accused of conspiring with other Chinese individuals to use malware to hack into the computer networks of companies in the US and elsewhere. (Photo: Pixabay)

Malware broker behind US hacks is now teaching computer skills in...

A reuters reporter saw Yu Pingan, a previously punished criminal hacker teaching courses such as internet security in...

25 Dec 2019 1:55 PM IST

Nurse Kathe Olmstead, right, gives volunteer Melissa Harting, of Harpersville, N.Y., an injection as the worlds biggest study of a possible COVID-19 vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of Health and Moderna Inc. (AP)

China-backed hackers targeted COVID vaccine firm Moderna: US security...

Moderna's vaccine candidate is one of the earliest and biggest bets by the Trump administration to fight the pandemic

31 July 2020 4:44 PM IST

Pope Francis waves to faithful as he arrives at his studio window overlooking St. Peters Square. (AP)

Chinese hackers target Vatican: US cybersecurity firm

The Vatican and Beijing are expected to engage in talks over the renewal of a deal that stabilised relations between...

29 July 2020 2:50 PM IST

Most attacks targeting sensitive sectors such as healthcare and pharmaceuticals were carried out by hackers from China and Russia, often from state organisations, but also by criminal organisations and universities who trade in hacked data, security sources said. (Representative Image)

Spanish COVID-19 vaccine research stolen by Chinese hackers, says...

Spain's secret service chief said hackers led a particularly virulent campaign targeting laboratories working on the...

18 Sept 2020 7:51 PM IST

Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Michael R. Sherwin speaks, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 at the Justice Department in Washington. The Justice Department has charged five Chinese citizens with hacks targeting more than 100 companies and institutions in the United States and abroad, including social media and video game companies as well as universities and telecommunications providers. Officials announced the prosecution on Wednesday. (AP)

US on the lookout for 5 Chinese superhackers who targeted India

In the attacks, the conspirators installed 'Cobalt Strike' malware on Indian government-protected computers, the...

17 Sept 2020 3:49 PM IST

Microsoft did not assess which foreign adversary poses the greater threat to the integrity of the November presidential election. The consensus among cybersecurity experts is that Russian interference is the gravest. (Photo | AP)

Microsoft warns of Russia, China hackers' attempts to influence US...

Foreign activity groups have stepped up efforts targeting the election as had been anticipated, Microsoft corporate vice...

11 Sept 2020 5:02 PM IST

Chinese staffers adjust the U.S. and Chinese flags before the opening session of trade negotiations between U.S. and Chinese trade representatives. (Representational Image/AP)

Chinese cyber-espionage unit on US hacking spree: report

At least 30,000 US organizations including local governments have been hacked in recent days

6 March 2021 11:41 AM IST

High tension power lines and wind turbines at the San Gorgonio. Global energy leaders call for greater investment in clean electricity systems amid Covid-19 crisis. (AFP Photo)

Chinese hackers targeted India's power through malware amid border...

The report has led to raising suspicion whether last year's massive power outage in Mumbai was a result of the online...

1 March 2021 5:28 PM IST

The hacking group, dubbed TAG-38, has used a kind of malicious software called ShadowPad, which was previously associated with Chinas Peoples Liberation Army. (Representational image)

Suspected Chinese hackers collect intelligence from India's power grid

They focused on at least 7 load dispatch centers in north India that are responsible for carrying out real-time...

7 April 2022 10:23 AM IST

The US Navy said the Indian, Japanese and US maritime forces look forward to working together and advance their working relationship. (Representational image)

China govt hackers steal massive cache of US Navy data: report

A Washington Post report says some 614 gigabytes of material were taken in the breaches that occurred in January and...

9 Jun 2018 9:31 AM IST

The hackers, who worked for a Russian state-sponsored group known as Dragonfly or Energetic Bear, claimed hundreds of victims in 2017. (Photo: Pixabay)

China-linked cyberattacks likely as Malaysia reviews projects

Security firm FireEye said it had found indications that cyber espionage activities were increasing throughout Southeast...

17 Aug 2018 8:18 AM IST