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Three Months After Patch, Gov-Backed Actors Exploiting WinRAR Flaw

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Three Months After Patch, Gov-Backed Actors Exploiting WinRAR Flaw 18/10/2023 at 20:55 By Ryan Naraine Google says it is still catching government-backed groups linked to China and Russia launching WinRAR exploits in targeted attacks. The post Three Months After Patch, Gov-Backed Actors Exploiting WinRAR Flaw appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from […]

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UK to target potential AI threats at planned November summit

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UK to target potential AI threats at planned November summit 18/10/2023 at 12:06 By Cointelegraph By Amaka Nwaokocha The summit scheduled for Nov. 1-2 will place significant emphasis on the potential existential threat that AI represents, a concern shared by several legislators. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to

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Canon’s new technology competes with ASML in chip manufacturing

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Canon’s new technology competes with ASML in chip manufacturing 15/10/2023 at 17:02 By Cointelegraph By Amaka Nwaokocha The new system, FPA-1200NZ2C, can produce semiconductors matching a 5nm process and scale down to 2nm, surpassing the capabilities of the A17 Pro chip found in Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. This article is an excerpt

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US authorities monitor China-linked Bitcoin miners amid national security concerns: Report

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US authorities monitor China-linked Bitcoin miners amid national security concerns: Report 14/10/2023 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph By Turner Wright A crypto mining operation near a Microsoft facility that supported the Pentagon was reportedly under scrutiny by U.S. officials. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Biden considers tightening AI chip controls to China via third parties

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Biden considers tightening AI chip controls to China via third parties 13/10/2023 at 13:07 By Cointelegraph By Savannah Fortis The additional restrictions being considered by the Biden administration would try to target ways Chinese developers could access U.S.-made AI semiconductor chips. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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China opens industrial park for digital yuan CBDC development in Shenzhen

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China opens industrial park for digital yuan CBDC development in Shenzhen 12/10/2023 at 23:03 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen The government is incentivizing new residents to come develop payment solutions, smart contracts, hard wallets and promotions for the digital yuan. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Crypto lending invalidated by Chinese court in second landmark ruling

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Crypto lending invalidated by Chinese court in second landmark ruling 12/10/2023 at 15:02 By Cointelegraph By Zhiyuan Sun The plaintiff, Mr. Ming, will have no judicial relief to recoup his 80,000 Tether loan after its borrower defaulted. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Saudi Arabia and China collaborate on Arabic-based AI system

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Saudi Arabia and China collaborate on Arabic-based AI system 10/10/2023 at 13:02 By Cointelegraph By Savannah Fortis A university in Saudi Arabia has collaborated with two Chinese universities to create an Arabic-focused AI system called AceGPT. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Taiwan Probes Firms Suspected of Selling Chip Equipment to China’s Huawei Despite US Sanctions

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Taiwan Probes Firms Suspected of Selling Chip Equipment to China’s Huawei Despite US Sanctions 07/10/2023 at 15:47 By Associated Press Taiwan authorities are investigating four Taiwan-based companies suspected of helping China’s Huawei Technologies to build semiconductor facilities. The post Taiwan Probes Firms Suspected of Selling Chip Equipment to China’s Huawei Despite US Sanctions appeared first

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SEC continues to delay decisions on crypto ETFs: Law Decoded

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SEC continues to delay decisions on crypto ETFs: Law Decoded 02/10/2023 at 23:03 By Cointelegraph By David Attlee The latest delays came two weeks before the second deadline for many applicants. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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US State Department Says 60,000 Emails Taken in Alleged Chinese Hack

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US State Department Says 60,000 Emails Taken in Alleged Chinese Hack 29/09/2023 at 06:16 By AFP The US State Department said that hackers took around 60,000 emails in an attack which Microsoft has blamed on China. The post US State Department Says 60,000 Emails Taken in Alleged Chinese Hack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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Bitcoin gains legal recognition as digital currency in Shanghai China

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Bitcoin gains legal recognition as digital currency in Shanghai China 26/09/2023 at 15:02 By Cointelegraph By Prashant Jha A similar report from another Chinese court earlier in September recognized cryptocurrencies as virtual properties protected by law. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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mBridge CBDC project preparing for new members, launch of minimum viable product

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mBridge CBDC project preparing for new members, launch of minimum viable product 26/09/2023 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen The project now includes central and commercial banks from China, Hong Kong, Thailand and the UAE. Future new members were not identified. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to

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Digital yuan app adds prepaid Mastercard Visa top-ups for tourists

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Digital yuan app adds prepaid Mastercard Visa top-ups for tourists 25/09/2023 at 17:02 By Cointelegraph By Gareth Jenkinson The e-CNY app now allows tourists to top-up their wallets using Mastercard and Visa payments with a “recharge first and use later” option. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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China to build giant AI chip factory to bypass US sanctions: Report

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China to build giant AI chip factory to bypass US sanctions: Report 25/09/2023 at 16:03 By Cointelegraph By Savannah Fortis Chinese scientists are reportedly considering constructing massive facilities to manufacture the technology necessary to create AI semiconductor chips locally. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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China’s Offensive Cyber Operations in Africa Support Soft Power Efforts

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China’s Offensive Cyber Operations in Africa Support Soft Power Efforts 22/09/2023 at 17:17 By Eduard Kovacs Chinese state-sponsored threat groups have targeted telecoms, financial and government organizations in Africa as part of soft power efforts. The post China’s Offensive Cyber Operations in Africa Support Soft Power Efforts appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an

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China suffers worst capital flight in years, but could it pump Bitcoin?

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China suffers worst capital flight in years, but could it pump Bitcoin? 22/09/2023 at 08:02 By Cointelegraph By Felix Ng China’s capital outflows reached $49 billion in August, its highest in nearly eight years. Analysts are debating whether it could be a boon for Bitcoin and crypto. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

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Hong Kong politician responds to Vitalik’s comments about crypto-friendliness

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Hong Kong politician responds to Vitalik’s comments about crypto-friendliness 15/09/2023 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph By Savannah Fortis Johnny Ng of Hong Kong’s Legislative Council said he “sincerely invites” Vitalik Buterin to Hong Kong to better understand the situation regarding its crypto-friendliness. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this

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Android Users in South Korea targeted by spyware linked to Chinese Threat Actor

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Android Users in South Korea targeted by spyware linked to Chinese Threat Actor 14/09/2023 at 20:17 By rohansinhacyblecom Key Takeaways Overview Cyble Research and Intelligence Labs (CRIL) identified a new Android Spyware campaign using VirusTotal intelligence. The campaign has been conducted by a China-linked Threat Actor specifically targeting Android users in South Korea since the

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Alibaba launches its ChatGPT-like AI model for public use amid loosening restrictions in China

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Alibaba launches its ChatGPT-like AI model for public use amid loosening restrictions in China 14/09/2023 at 00:01 By Cointelegraph By Tristan Greene The launch comes just weeks after Chinese authorities began accepting applications for public-facing AI systems. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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