Tuesday, January 14, 2025

US works to remove China's malware; US chip export controls face pushback; Meet Project Volt Typhoon

 US removes malware allegedly planted on computers by Chinese-backed hackers | Reuters

US clamps down on AI chip export drawing pushback

Meet the Chinese 'Typhoon' hackers preparing for war | TechCrunch

The U.S. says Chinese government-backed hackers have — in some cases for years — been burrowing deep into the networks of U.S. critical infrastructure, including water, energy, and transportation providers. The goal, officials say, is to lay the groundwork for potentially destructive cyberattacks in the event of a future conflict between China and the United States, such as over a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

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