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Chinese firm tied to Uyghur rights abuses now training Tibet police on hacking techniques

The digital forensics company known as Meiya Pico won a contract in mid-2023 to build two labs at the Tibet Police College: one on offensive and defensive cyber techniques and the other on electronic evidence collection and analysis.

JUICYJAM: How Thai Authorities Use Online Doxxing to Suppress Dissent

A sustained, coordinated social media harassment and doxxing campaign – which we codenamed JUICYJAM – targeting the pro-democracy movement in Thailand has run uninterrupted, and unchallenged, since at least August 2020. Through our analysis of public social media posts...

Chinese police ensnaring Tibetans over phone and internet activity, Human Rights Watch says

Dozens of people in Tibet have been arrested by Chinese authorities in recent years for "simply using a cellphone," according to the nonprofit Human Rights Watch.

RedNote: Your Data's Secret Journey to China? The Hidden Risks You Need to Know.

Discover the rising popularity of RedNote, often dubbed 'China's Instagram,' and the critical user safety concerns surrounding its data handling, potential government influence, and censorship practices.

Spyware Threatens Taiwan, Tibetan Activists, Say Western Agencies

Western agencies warn China uses spyware to target Taiwan, Tibet activists via malware apps, posing risks to human rights defenders and journalists.

China-linked spyware targeting communities deemed threat to CCP: Advisory by global cybersecurity agencies

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, April 10: Global cybersecurity agencies have issued a joint advisory warning about sophisticated spyware targeting individuals and communities connected to Tibet, Taiwan, East Turkestan and Falun Gong. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), in collaboration with...

Chinese spyware targets activists: intelligence agencies

Western intelligence agencies on Tuesday warned of an increasing threat from Beijing’s security services to use malicious mobile phone applications to surveil Taiwanese independence activists, Tibetan rights advocates and others opposed by the Chinese government.

Chinese spyware targets Uyghurs, Tibetans and Taiwanese using fake apps: UK cyber agency

The National Cyber Security Centre of the UK and various international organizations focused on cybersecurity and intelligence announced on Wednesday that hackers are using two types of previously recognized spyware to monitor Uyghur, Tibetan, and Taiwanese individuals as well...

Spyware from China’s security services could target Taiwan, Tibet activists: Western intel agencies

An advisory issued late on Tuesday warned of 'the growing threat' posed by malicious surveillance software deployed by a Chengdu-based contractor reported to have ties to China’s Ministry of Public Security. The advisory was signed by cybersecurity agencies in...

UK cybersecurity agency warns of Chinese spyware targeting Uyghurs, Tibetans, and Taiwanese

The malicious software known as MOONSHINE and BADBAZAAR can infiltrate the microphones and cameras of devices, collecting messages, photos, and location data, which permits users to be surveilled in real time without their awareness, according to the CTA report.

How Can Canada Tackle Foreign Interference Without a U.S. Ally?

In a piece for the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada, Emile Dirks and Diana Fu argue that the U.S.’s pull back from its liberal-minded engagements in China “poses an imminent challenge to Canada: how to curb Beijing’s foreign interference...

Cyber Espionage Against Tibetans: An Analysis of over Two Decades of Publicly Available Data

Explore the evolution of cyberattacks targeting the Tibetan community, revealing how threat actors advanced from basic intrusions to sophisticated social engineering. This analysis sheds light on adaptive tactics, evolving threats, and their broader implications.

Can You Trust A Chinese-Made Android Phone?

We know that Chinese apps like WeChat are notorious for extensively carrying out censorship and surveillance on users