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NCSC Warns ZTE Poses ‘Risk To UK National Security’
ZTE equipment should not be widely deployed in UK networks as it poses a 'risk of external interference'
Best Buy Pulls Plug On Huawei Smartphones – Report
National security move as largest US electronics chain in America is to cease stocking phones from China's Huawei
US Blocks Broadcom-Qualcomm Deal, Citing National Security
The US president has banned what would have been the tech sector's biggest deal to date, citing fears it could give China an opening in the race to 5G
US Broadcom Probe Cites Fears China Could Dominate 5G
The US warns Broadcom's hostile takeover of Qualcomm could give China an opportunity to take over next-generation networking standards
Chinese Hackers Target UK Think Tanks
British think tanks are being repeatedly target by Chinese hacking groups, Crowdstrike warns
China’s WeChat Denies Storing Users’ Data After Spying Claim
The leading Chinese messaging app said it doesn't store users' chat history, after a top businessman said WeChat was 'watching' users
China Mobile Launches CMLink UK MVNO For Chinese Community
China Mobile wants to become a global telecom leader and says CMLink UK network is evidence of its ambition
Google Opens AI Centre In China Despite Search Ban
Google to open AI research centre in China, despite country's ban on its products
AWS To Launch Second China Region
AWS China (Ningxia) is cloud firm's second Chinese region
NATO Plots Cyber Warfare Rules
NATO members to draw up rules and on how and when to deploy its cyber warfare capabilities
AWS Sells Chinese Cloud Assets Amid Tightening Regulations
Amazon admits sale will help AWS comply with local regulations introduced earlier this year
UK’s Imagination Technologies Set For £550m Chinese Takeover
UK's Imagination Technologies Set For £550m Chinese Takeover
US Arrests Chinese Man For Multiple Cyber-Attacks
The 36-year-old was arrested in Los Angeles on hacking charges linked to the high-profile hacks of the US Office of Personnel Management and insurer Anthem
Privacy Crackdown: Russia Bans VPNs And Apple ‘Sides With Censorship’ In China
Privacy advocates criticise the moves as government's seek to tighten their grips on the web
Reports Suggest WhatsApp Is Blocked In China
Another example of the Chinese government's ongoing efforts to control the internet
Apple Bows To Chinese Regulators With Guizhou Data Centre
The move reportedly comes as part of a $1 billion (£870 million) investment plan for China
China, Canada Sign Latest Pact Barring Economic Hacking
The deal follows a similar arrangement with the UK and is thought to signal a shift in Beijing's approach to acquiring high-tech know-how
Huawei Partners With University Of Edinburgh On Data Science
Huawei will work on data processing and management technology with University of Edinburgh in new research deal
Android Ransomware Impersonates ‘King Of Glory’ Game
The ransomware encrypts the Android device's files and then displays a ransom message imitating the notorious WannaCry malware
Fireball Malware Infects 20 Percent Of Corporate Networks
Ad agency in Beijing responsible for malware that infected 250 million computers worldwide, researchers claim
Wikipedia Encryption ‘Has Decreased Censorship’ Thanks To HTTPS
Wikipedia's move to encrypt the entire site has led countries to take a more hands-off approach with regard to censorship, a Harvard study finds
WannaCry Ransom Note ‘Written By Chinese Speaker’
Researchers have found a linguistic link between WannaCry's ransom notes and the language used in southern China, Taiwan or Singapore
China To Implement Restrictive Data Security Law This Week
Foreign companies have argued the Cyber Security Law (CSL) will make it much more difficult for them to do business in the country
MPs: Foreign Governments ‘Interfered’ With Brexit Vote
Evidence suggests a DDoS attack was used to take down the voting registration site before the landmark vote
UK Companies Targeted In Major Cyber Attack Operation By China-Based Hackers
The UK has been the target of a systemic global hacking operation
Microsoft Attempts To Woo Chinese Government With Customised Windows 10
No backdoors here. Redmond teams up with Chinese firm to customise Windows 10 for Chinese governmental use
Apple’s Investment In China Continues With Two More R&D Centres
Apple adds to Beijing and Shenzhen R&D centres in 3.5 billion yuan Chinese investment
Talking Android Ransomware Plagues Chinese Users
The malware also attempts to steal user credentials for the Chinese social network QQ
MWC 2017: Jolla Sailfish Arrives On Sony Xperia & Will Be Used To Create Chinese Mobile OS
Jolla's Sailfish OS will be able to run on Xperia smartphones and will form the basis of a national mobile OS for China