Old devices, servers can be turned to spy on us: China’s top security agency
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China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) warns that foreign spy agencies are using idle or discarded network devices, including servers and cameras, to launch cyberattacks and steal national secrets; a specific case involved a foreign agency taking control of a Chinese firm's unused server to conduct a spy attack; another incident involved an unmaintained camera monitoring platform that risked data leaks; MSS emphasizes the need for better management of idle equipment and training for staff to prevent leaks; citizens are urged to cooperate with national security agencies to combat cyber espionage; the MSS has previously accused MI6 and the CIA of espionage activities against China.
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https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3281974/old-devices-idle-servers-can-be-turned-spy-us-chinas-top-security-agency-warns?module=Politics&pgtype=section
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2024-10-11 07:06:18
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