Whenever a threat is “localized” to a specific region, it’s a sign that attackers believe there is money to be made. Ransomware has made millions of dollars around the world, and it looks like it’s poking its nose into a new part of the world: China. However, the initial foray into this market made several mistakes.
Read MoreA vulnerability known as Wormhole that reportedly affected the software development kit (SDK), Moplus by Baidu is making waves due to the severity of the impact once successfully exploited. The said vulnerability was discovered by WooYun.og, a vulnerability reporting platform in China.
Read MoreThe iOS app store has traditionally been viewed as a safe source of apps, thanks to Apple’s policing of its walled garden. However, that is no longer completely the case, thanks to the discovery of multiple legitimate apps in the iOS app store that contained malicious code, which was dubbed XcodeGhost. So, how did XcodeGhost…
Read MoreRouters manufactured by Netcore, a popular brand for networking equipment in China, have a wide-open backdoor that can be fairly easily exploited by attackers. These products are also sold under the Netis brand name outside of China. This backdoor allows cybercriminals to easily run arbitrary code on these routers, rendering it vulnerable as a security device. What…
Read MoreThe availability of affordable mobile Internet access has changed the computing landscape everywhere. More and more people are using mobile devices both for work and for entertainment. China is no exception. According to a report published by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), 81% of Chinese Internet users went online using their mobile phone…
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