Cybersecurity

All news and posts of our editorial team on the topic

EU Commission bans TikTok from staff phones
The EU Commission has prohibited the use of the Chinese video app TikTok on business cell phones of EU officials and MEPs for the time being. Staff received instructions to that effect on Thursday, Commission spokeswoman Sonya Gospodinova confirmed. The ban is said to be temporary. However, Gospodinova did not explain under what conditions the […] continue reading →
Huawei dominates 5G in Germany
Germany’s 5G network depends heavily on Chinese technology, with 59 percent of the base stations and associated infrastructure connecting cell phones to the network coming from Huawei. That’s the result of a study by telecommunications consultancy Strand Consult, which will be published this week and has already been seen by Reuters. The dependency on Radio […] continue reading →
Cyberattack on Amnesty International Canada
Amnesty International’s Canadian office claimed to be the victim of a Chinese cyberattack. The hacker attack was first discovered on Oct. 5, Ketty Nivyabandi, Secretary General of Amnesty International Canada, said in a statement on Monday. According to the statement, the hackers attempted to steal contact lists and spy on the organization’s plans, among other […] continue reading →
Certification procedures put pressure on foreign companies
Already in 2017, authorities like the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) jointly issued the first catalog of critical network and cybersecurity products. Companies that sell the products listed in this catalog need to obtain additional security certification or undergo testing. So far, however, mostly domestic companies underwent certification. continue reading →
More cyber-attacks from China
According to the digital association Bitkom, more and more cyber-attacks on German companies are coming from Russia and China. “The attackers are becoming increasingly professional and are more often in organized crime, with the demarcation between criminal gangs and state-controlled groups becoming increasingly difficult,” Bitkom President, Achim Berg, said in Berlin on Wednesday. In a […] continue reading →
The catastrophic police data leak has consequences
The Shanghai police have apparently been incredibly careless with citizens' data. China's government now wants to enforce existing laws more strictly. After all, the incident shows: The authorities may be collecting data like crazy, but in some cases, they are astonishingly careless. continue reading →
Hackers apparently steal citizen data from police department
Personal information of around one billion Chinese citizens has appeared on the black market for data. Unknown hackers are offering the treasure trove of data for sale at a price of ten bitcoin (about €180,000). The cryptocurrency platform Binance made the offer public via Twitter on Sunday. Since Monday, the keywords “data leak” have been […] continue reading →
A close reading of China’s new cybersecurity review measures
Dezan Shira's experts have taken a closer look at China's new rules for controlling the cybersphere. The law comes into force as early as February 15, 2022. One detail that has received a lot of attention concerns whether IPOs in Hong Kong will be more strictly regulated in the future. continue reading →
‘Unnoticed backdoors’
Peter Ganten is a psychologist, software entrepreneur, author and has been Chairman of the Open Source Business Alliance for ten years. In an interview with China.Table, the 52-year-old fears that free societies are becoming far too dependent on corporations and governments, whose offerings of digital infrastructure make us feel like we are a part of innovation. Ganten warns that digital opportunities are potentially open for abuse once they are available. He sees the People's Republic of China as a cautionary example. The interview was conducted by Marcel Grzanna. continue reading →
Weibo reprimanded
The Chinese internet platform Weibo has been fined three million yuan (about €420,000) by China’s internet regulator. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said Weibo had violated a cybersecurity law on the protection of minors as well as other laws but did not give further details. The company, which operates a platform similar to Twitter, […] continue reading →
EU defense strategy paper: the end of “soft power”
The compass is now supposed to show the way: The EU is currently debating its guiding strategy on defense and security – the so-called strategic compass. In the future, there is to be more commitment in the area of cyber defense. Brussels also wants to expand its involvement in the Indo-Pacific. That will anger Beijing. continue reading →
‘China is no longer a reliable partner’
Chinese newspaper Global Times has already called Charlie Weimers and other MPs "radical troublemakers." The reason: They had called for closer relations with Taiwan. But Brussels could be much more active in this regard, the MEP says. In an interview with Amelie Richter, Weimers talks about possible new sanctions and his meeting with Taiwan's Foreign Minister Joseph Wu. continue reading →
New site: Huawei researches AI in Germany
Network equipment and smartphone manufacturer Huawei has established a so-called Digital Competence Center in Saarbruecken, Germany. Here, a team in the field of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity will “collaborate with partners from research, science, and business,” according to the company. The center will be located on the campus of Saar University.Ammar Alkassar, the state’s representative […] continue reading →
China fleshes out regulation on industrial and telecoms data Security
The regulation of the IT industry is not over yet. Now it is time for the concrete implementation of the laws. The Ministry of Information has presented a draft for this. One of the most important points: Companies are not allowed to pass on "core data" beyond China's national borders without special permission - not even to their own subsidiaries. continue reading →
Under suspicion: Germany investigates Xiaomi smartphones
Following the Lithuanian cyber defense’s investigation into security vulnerabilities and built-in censorship functions in Chinese mobile phones, the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has now also launched an investigation. The BSI is currently conducting a technical investigation into a Xiaomi mobile phone, the agency confirmed. The BSI did not disclose exactly which model […] continue reading →
BSI investigates Lithuania’s warning about Chinese smartphones
Following the Lithuanian cyber defense’s warning about security vulnerabilities and built-in censorship functionality in Chinese mobile phones, the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) is now getting involved. The BSI is currently assessing the report from Lithuania, a BSI spokesperson confirmed to China.Table. The state-run Center for Cybersecurity in Vilnius had been particularly critical […] continue reading →
Report: DiDi loses top executive
The Chinese tech industry is facing the loss of another renowned leader. Co-founder Jean Liu will leave ride-hailing company DiDi Chuxing. She made the announcement to close confidants at the company, according to a report by Reuters.The 43-year-old is one of the central figures at Didi, over whose desk numerous trend-setting strategic decisions have passed. […] continue reading →
The Chinese data security law – more security or more challenge?
The Chinese Data Security Law (DSL) came into force on 1 September 2021. It sets new standards, as it applies both to German companies with operations in China and to German subsidiaries of Chinese companies. Accordingly, there is a lot to consider. continue reading →