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Two Malware Variants Linked to China Infect Uyghur-language Apps, as

Over a third of Uyghur-language Android applications disseminated through social media or downloaded from unofficial app stores since July are infected with malware. This is based on the data obtained by Bloomberg. Researchers at the San Francisco-based cybersecurity company Lookout Inc. found two new malware variants responsible for infecting the apps. These allow cybercriminals to discreetly…

Spyware targets Uyghurs by ‘masquerading’ as Android apps – report

Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a spyware campaign that is targeting Uyghurs by “masquerading” as Android apps including messaging services, prayer time apps and dictionaries, according to a new report by the cloud security firm Lookout.The spyware, which researchers say is connected to a Chinese government-backed hacking group, can be used to track people who use…

Chinese spyware ‘masquerading’ in multiple Uyghur-language apps, experts say

Cybersecurity researchers say they have found evidence of Chinese spyware in Uyghur-language apps that can track the location and harvest the data of Uyghurs living in China and abroad.Key points:Researchers Lookout claim multiple apps have been infected with two strains of spyware linked to ChinaThey include dictionaries, religious apps, maps and even pirated versions of WhatsAppThe…

Chinese spyware using tech to spy on Uyghur Muslims, claim

Cybersecurity researchers said they have found evidence of Chinese spyware in Uyghur-language apps that can track the location and harvest the data of Uyghurs living in China and abroad.Uyghurs are a Turkic Muslim minority predominantly in China’s north-western region of Xinjiang, where a recent UN report said Beijing may have committed crimes against humanity.The United…

The philosophy behind China’s Cyberspace initiatives

On November 7, China released a white paper on Monday introducing its vision of internet development and governance in the new era, sharing its achievements in promoting the building of a community with a shared future in cyberspace and outlining the prospects for international cooperation. Titled “Jointly Build a Community with a Shared Future in…

Is Europe rethinking its relationship with China?

European leaders advised a “tougher stance” on China – this could only pave the way for further European-Chinese competition in Africa. Writes Uriel Araujo This week, EU heads of state and government gather in Brussels on October 20-21 for the European Council summit to discuss the current economic/energy crisis. EU-China relations is also a topic.…

Xi Jinping’s third term chairman of China’s Communist Party confirmed

Xi Jinping’s third term chairman of China’s Communist Party confirmed – CBS News=0&&t1e12?new Date:performance.now())-e.timeStamp;”pointerdown”==e.type?function(e,t){var n=function(){c(e,t),a()},i=function(){a()},a=function(){removeEventListener(“pointerup”,n,r),removeEventListener(“pointercancel”,i,r)};addEventListener(“pointerup”,n,r),addEventListener(“pointercancel”,i,r)}(t,e):c(t,e)}},f=function(e){[“mousedown”,”keydown”,”touchstart”,”pointerdown”].forEach((function(t){return e(t,s,r)}))},p=”hidden”===document.visibilityState?0:1/0;addEventListener(“visibilitychange”,(function e(t){“hidden”===document.visibilityState&&(p=t.timeStamp,removeEventListener(“visibilitychange”,e,!0))}),!0);o(),self.webVitals={firstInputPolyfill:function(e){i.push(e),u()},resetFirstInputPolyfill:o,get firstHiddenTime(){return p}}}(); ]]> Your web browser is not fully supported by CBS News and CBSNews.com. For optimal experience and full features, please upgrade to a modern browser.You can get the new Microsoft Edge at microsoft.com/edge, available to download…