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CYBERJun 29China warns popular phone games may provide map data to train foreign military AI modelsChina has issued a warning that popular phone games could potentially collect map data that might be used to train foreign military artificial intelligence models. This raises concerns about national security and data privacy.scmp.com · China
CYBERJun 29China warns popular phone games may provide map data to train foreign military AI modelsChina’s top anti-espionage agency on Monday warned gamers that a company with overseas defence ties may be obtaining geospatial data via an augmented reality game. The warning quoted media reports about “the militarisation of civilian data” that said billions of environmental scans from a popular mobile phone game were being used to train AI models with potential battlefield applications. In a social media post, Beijing’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) cited reports that said an AI company...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 25China’s cybersecurity industry needs its own Mythos model, 360 founder warnsChina must develop its own equivalent to Anthropic’s Mythos model to counter the cybersecurity risks posed by the artificial intelligence era, according to 360 Security Technology founder Zhou Hongyi, who likened the powerful US technology to a “cyber nuclear weapon”. Released in April with the ability to autonomously identify software vulnerabilities, Mythos has accelerated vulnerability discovery a hundredfold while slashing costs – a “terrifying change” that had effectively “democratised”...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 22China - linked syndicates circle Zim digital economy - Newsday ZimbabweSyndicates reportedly linked to China are targeting Zimbabwe's digital economy. This suggests a potential threat of illicit influence or exploitation within the country's digital infrastructure and economic sectors.newsday.co.zw · Zimbabwe
CYBERJun 22In China, some researchers are attending academic conferences that do not existScammers in China have traditionally preyed on young people looking for quick cash or older individuals seeking health and longevity. However, they have found a new target: academics. Liu Xia, a lecturer in economics and management at a private university in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province in central China, is still indignant when she recalls the experience in 2024 of a paper submission-based scam. Needing to publish a conference paper for a professional title evaluation, she found an event...South China Morning Post
CYBERJun 17Lagos police nab Witch of China over alleged cyberbullying , cyberstalking . Police in Lagos have apprehended an individual identified as 'Witch of China' in connection with alleged cyberbullying and cyberstalking. This incident highlights law enforcement efforts against digital harassment.theeagleonline.com.ng · Nigeria
CYBERJun 17China-Linked Hackers Stole Data For More Than A Yearitsecuritynews_info · united states of america