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Embassy of China in Canada Issues a Statement on U.S Cyber Espionage Campaigns Against Japan

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I just came across to a statement issued by the Embassy of China in Canada on the U.S cyber espionage campaigns launched against Japan.

What’s so special about this statement? First it does quite Wikileaks which is a bit of an outdated approach including the actual source to shed more light into a bigger problem and issue for China that the press statement on the Web site of the Chinese Embassy in Canada mentions. In this specific case the statement implies the use of the so called “hunt-forward” missions which could really mean big trouble for China if the U.S somehow manages to secure a deal with a neighbouring country next to China which could really mean big trouble for China as the U.S will then attempt to establish the foundation for a successful cyber attacks and possibly information operations interception campaigns used managed and operated by China including its partners and allies where to ultimate goal would be to measure their true capabilities and set the foundation for a successful cyber situational awareness campaign in terms of cyber attacks and the true state of China’s true cyberspace operations and cyber attack capabilities including the capabilities of some of its neighbouring countries.

The so called Hunt Forward Operations also known as (HFOs) are an early warning system for cyber situational awareness that could improve the true state of the visibility of the actual country that’s doing these missions in this specific case the U.S could really learn a lot about new tactics and techniques courtesy of the attackers based in the specific country where it’s hosting its mission which could be really bad news for China in terms of having the U.S deploy hunt forward missions in its neighbouring countries where the U.S could really get a better picture of China’s understanding and actual applicability of basic cyber warfare principles and concepts in action including the “know-how” of its neighbouring countries.

Despite the fact that the U.S is willing to share its knowledge and understanding of cyber attacks “know-how” with the host country of a hunt forward mission it could also learn a lot about the cyber attacks that originate from the…

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Counter CyberAttack: Indian Hackers Retaliate, Paralyze 10 Pakistani Embassy Sites in Worldwide DDoS Drama!

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This massive online assault was not a standalone event but a counter attack. It was the Kerela Cyber Xtractors’ robust response to the recent DDoS attack launched by a Pakistani hacktivist group, Team Insane PK, that targeted 23 Indian State Police websites.

Updated May 18, 2023 | 12:49 PM IST

Global Cyber Showdown: Indian Hacktivists Strike Back, Neutralizing 10 Pakistani Embassy Websites!

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Indian Hacktivist Retaliation Cripples 1 Pakistani Embassy Websites in a Global DDoS Attack!
  • Rise of the Cyber Guardians – Indian Hacking Groups Fight Back to Defend National Cyber Space!
  • Night of the Cyber Blitz – DDoS Attack Renders Government Websites Inaccessible, Disrupting Public Services!
Just as the clock struck midnight on May 18th, a high-voltage wave of cyber warfare shook the digital world. In a daring act of retaliation, Indian hacktivist group Kerela Cyber Xtractors claimed responsibility for successfully taking down a total of 10 Pakistani Embassy websites across the globe. The impacted nations included India, France, Germany, and Kazakhstan, leaving a significant imprint on the digital map.

The Silent Art of War – Understanding DDoS

For the uninitiated, a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack is a malicious attempt to disrupt the normal functioning of a network, service, or website by overwhelming it with a flood of internet traffic. Imagine trying to get a sip of water from a fire hydrant. That’s how overwhelming a DDoS attack can be for a server. It is like being stuck in an ever-growing traffic jam, leading to a gridlock of services.

The Counterblow – A Call to Digital Arms

This massive online assault was not a standalone event but a counter attack. It was the Kerela Cyber Xtractors‘ robust response to the recent DDoS attack launched by a Pakistani hacktivist group, Team Insane PK, that targeted 23 Indian State Police websites.

List of Attacked Websites:

Kerala Cyber Xtractors Official Post

  1. Pakmissionfrankfurt.de
  2. pakconsulatela.org
  3. pakconsulateist.com
  4. pakistanconsulatehouston.org
  5. pakembsofia.gov.pk
  6. pakembparis.com
  7. pakembassyankara.com
  8. pakvienna.at
  9. pakhcnewdelhi.org.pk
  10. pakembkazakhstan.org

Downed Websites: A Digital Catastrophe

While it might seem like an online…

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Allegations of Chinese hacking in Ukraine not credible: Embassy

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Allegations of Chinese hacking in Ukraine, published by British newspaper The Times on Friday, are irresponsible and not credible, a spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in the UK said on Monday.

The spokesperson noted Ukraine has stated it had not shared any official information with The Times and that no investigation was underway.

“It must be pointed out that for a time The Times reports on China have been untrue, deliberately distorting and even slanderous,” the spokesperson said. “This seriously runs counter to the professional ethics of journalism and misleads the readers, so we strongly condemn this wrong practice.” 

The spokesperson made the remarks in response to a media query regarding a report published by The Times, citing a source in Ukraine’s security service (SBU), claiming that China staged a huge cyber attack on Ukraine before Russia’s “special military operation” began.

“As for China’s position on the Ukraine issue… China is always a force for safeguarding world peace. We have always been for peace and against war, assessed the situation on the merits of the issue itself, and taken an independent position in a just and objective manner.”

China has proposed a plan to solve the crisis, which stresses the pressing priority is for all sides to jointly support the parties involved to have dialogue and negotiation that will produce results, lead to peace and prevent the situation from worsening, the spokesperson noted.

To achieve an enduring solution, it is imperative for the relevant sides to reject the Cold War mentality, refrain from bloc confrontation, and build through negotiation a truly balanced, effective and sustainable regional security architecture, so as to achieve long-term stability on the European continent, the spokesperson continued.

“We will never accept any external coercion or pressure, and we oppose any groundless accusation against China,” the spokesperson said, adding that China always stands on the side of peace and on the right side of history.

(Cover: A picture of a computer hacker. /CFP)

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Does Abandoning Embassy in Kabul Pose Cybersecurity Risks?

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Cyberwarfare / Nation-State Attacks
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Fraud Management & Cybercrime
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Governance & Risk Management

Security Experts Size Up Impact of US Rush to Leave Afghanistan

Doug Olenick (DougOlenick) •
August 17, 2021    

Does Abandoning Embassy in Kabul Pose Cybersecurity Risks?

It’s unlikely that the U.S. abandoning its embassy and other facilities in Afghanistan poses cyber risks, thanks to the emergency planning that was in place, some security experts say.

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“Realistically, any cybersecurity impacts from the rapid evacuation are minimal to nonexistent,” says Jake Williams, a former member of the U.S. National Security Agency’s elite hacking team and co-founder and CTO at BreachQuest. “However, this is only because of lots of planning and practice with equipment and document destruction. Even if the situation on the ground moved faster than anticipated, these facilities would have prioritized lists of what to destroy first.”

The Taliban is not likely to be a cybersecurity threat to the U.S. because the group is focused primarily on establishing control of the Afghanistan government, security experts say.

Plus, as Frank Downs, a former NSA offensive analyst, notes: “Based upon the operating procedures of the Taliban in the past, it would be hasty to assume they are an advanced cyberthreat.”

Part of the advanced planning to secure the embassy and other sites took place last week when the Department of Defense Inspector General sent a notification to U.S. Army commands in the U.S. and Afghanistan,…

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