Beijing Subway Vulnerability Can Disrupt Normal Transportation Operation

Crushing masses of people, airborne viruses, and smelly air are not the only threats for travelers on Beijing’s subway system as a hacker has revealed a new technology exploit that can bring havoc to the capital city’s underground transportation maze.

Facebook Hits The Same Wall As Apple In China

The leaders of Facebook and Apple were in China this past week on separate missions with the same goal: gain better transparency and more access to the Chinese market. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg was in Beijing for an event at a local university, and Apple’s Tim Cook met with Chinese Vice Premier Ma Kai to review […]

Kingsoft Establishes New Chinese Network Cloud Security Subsidiary

Chinese software provider Kingsoft Network unveiled its new private cloud security system, which belongs to its newly established subsidiary Kingsoft Security System Company.

China’s Qihoo 360 Taunts Hackers To Crack Security Software

Chinese Internet security company Qihoo 360 has launched a new security vulnerability response platform to invite related experts to challenge the security of its products.

Blizzard’s Hack Appears To Not Affect Chinese Gamers

Online game company Blizzard Entertainment Inc. says there was unauthorized access to some Battle.net account information, but Chinese players appear unmolested.

Google’s State-Sponsored Attack Warning To Chinese Internet Users Hits Anemic Roadblock

Google’s latest attempt to warn and protect Chinese Internet users reveals the company’s misunderstanding of how its services are accessed in China.

New Chinese Internet Rules Focus On Data Security, Web Advertising

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published new security and advertising provisions for regulating the Internet information service market, effective March 15, 2012.

China’s Rising Starts Security Web Browser Beta Tests

Chinese anti-virus software provider Rising has announced that its first Internet client product, Rising security browser, has started beta tests.

Google Says Email Hacking Likely From China

Google says a likely phishing attack from Jinan has targeted hundreds of its Gmail email users.

It’s Official: Google Ends Search Service In Mainland China

Google is now redirecting users from its mainland China website to its Hong Kong website as “a sensible solution to the challenges” the company faces.

Baidu Posts Increased Search Engine Profit In China

Amidst news of a major security breach and the fleeing of its chief technology officer, Chinese search engine Baidu.com has managed to post increased profit for the end of 2009.

McAfee Issues Internet Security Report As China Closes Hacker Gang

McAfee’s “Q4 Threats Report”, issued today, shows that China is not the sole origin for zombie computer hacking attacks at the same time as Chinese authorities trumpet the arrest of a hacking gang.

Japanese Firm Inks E-commerce Search Engine Deal In China With Baidu

Days after it was reportedly attacked by Iranian hackers and the company’s chief technology officer quit, Chinese search engine Baidu.com has tried to change its wayward momentum with a newly inked joint venture with a Japanese e-commerce website.

Chinese Search Engine War Casualty: Baidu’s CTO Leaves Company

One week after the company’s Chinese search engine website was apparently hacked, Baidu.com’s chief technology officer has resigned.

Alibaba Spars With Yahoo About Google’s China Problems

Chinese e-commerce behemoth Alibaba Group is sparring with Yahoo, one of its partners, over statements Yahoo reportedly made last week about Google’s hacking situation.

Do No Evil: Google Threatens To Leave China

Because some of its Gmail users’ accounts were supposedly hacked by attackers originating from China, Google has announced it may soon leave China.

Baidu.com: Website Failure Caused By Illegal Domain Name Tampering

Chinese online search engine Baidu.com went down today in an episode some users suspect has to do with Iranian Internet hackers.