[Tree] China-Linked 'Muddling Meerkat' conducting DNS hijacking for internet mapping and manipulating China's Great Firewall

Version 0.48 (2024-06-16 15:32:53.674000)

updates: DNS poisoning to prevent piracy block circumvention

Version 0.47 (2024-04-30 04:17:21.060000)

updates: Added details about Infoblox's discovery of Muddling Meerkat

Version 0.46 (2024-04-30 04:16:53.819000)

updates: Revised and expanded story with additional details on Muddling Meerkat's activities and motivations

Version 0.45 (2024-04-30 04:16:29.137000)

updates: Incorporated information about Muddling Meerkat manipulating China's Great Firewall

Version 0.44 (2024-04-30 04:07:09.724000)

updates: DNS hijacking activity by China-Linked 'Muddling Meerkat'

Version 0.43 (2024-04-03 10:01:32.684000)

updates: New information about China-linked hackers using UNAPIMON malware for espionage

Version 0.42 (2024-04-01 06:55:09.380000)

updates: Inclusion of information about Chinese APT groups targeting ASEAN entities

Version 0.41 (2024-03-28 14:08:15.285000)

updates: Reveals Chinese hacking campaign targeting Italian MPs

Version 0.4 (2024-03-27 04:42:07.828000)

updates: New information about the cyberattack on New Zealand's Parliament network

Version 0.39 (2024-03-27 04:27:45.498000)

updates: New information about cyberattack on New Zealand Parliament network

Version 0.38 (2024-03-26 14:59:47.641000)

updates: Accusations of Chinese government involvement in the hacking

Version 0.37 (2024-03-26 09:08:55.718000)

updates: US and UK accuse China of cyber operations targeting domestic politics

Version 0.36 (2024-03-26 09:07:45.706000)

updates: US and UK announce sanctions against Chinese hackers

Version 0.35 (2024-03-26 06:18:18.551000)

updates: US and UK accuse China of cyber attacks on democratic institutions

Version 0.34 (2024-03-26 04:25:26.710000)

updates: Coordinated actions by US and UK, additional details on UK accusations and sanctions

Version 0.33 (2024-03-26 04:20:06.682000)

updates: US State Department announces criminal charges and sanctions against APT 31 and Wuhan XRZ. US Department of Justice offers a reward for information. Investigation led by US, UK, and FBI. Zhao and Ni accused of spearphishing operations. Chinese government accused of intimidating Americans and stealing from American businesses.

Version 0.32 (2024-03-26 03:22:38.013000)

updates: US State Department announces criminal charges and sanctions against APT31 and Wuhan XRZ US Department of Justice offers a reward for information on the group US continues to disrupt state-sponsored cyber actors

Version 0.31 (2024-03-26 02:25:03.151000)

updates: US imposes sanctions on Wuhan Xiaoruizhi Science and Technology Company

Version 0.3 (2024-03-26 02:11:15.138000)

updates: US announces sanctions against APT-31 and individuals involved in cyber activities

Version 0.29 (2024-03-26 02:10:44.921000)

updates: Added details about the hacking campaign, including the targeting of US officials, journalists, corporations, and pro-democracy activists, as well as the UK's election watchdog. Included information about the US and UK charging and sanctioning Chinese hackers. Mentioned the denial of accusations by the Chinese embassy. Added information about cyberattacks in the UK and the connection to China. Included the denial of allegations by the Chinese Embassy and the warnings from the Biden administration about possible cyberattacks. Added details about the hacking campaign targeting Canada and the compromise of data from the British Electoral Commission. [1ae52503]

Version 0.28 (2024-03-26 02:10:11.979000)

updates: Incorporated information about UK claims of Chinese hackers targeting parliament

Version 0.27 (2024-03-26 02:09:44.667000)

updates: US and UK announce criminal charges and sanctions against Chinese hackers

Version 0.26 (2024-03-26 02:09:11.882000)

updates: US and UK accuse China of state-backed hacking campaign

Version 0.25 (2024-03-26 00:51:52.587000)

updates: US and UK impose sanctions on China over cyberattacks

Version 0.24 (2024-03-25 20:22:34.260000)

updates: US and UK impose sanctions on China over cyberattacks

Version 0.23 (2024-03-18 14:05:00.415000)

updates: China accuses US of tactics to suppress rise despite improved relations

Version 0.22 (2024-03-07 21:18:35.547000)

updates: China's Foreign Minister demands US share high-tech knowledge

Version 0.21 (2024-03-07 12:18:39.771000)

updates: Chinese Foreign Minister criticizes US sanctions based on wrong view of China

Version 0.2 (2024-03-07 07:19:59.242000)

updates: China's foreign minister criticizes US trade curbs

Version 0.19 (2024-03-03 11:22:04.360000)

updates: The article highlights the decline of the World Trade Organization and the need for US commitment to a rules-based trading system

Version 0.18 (2024-03-03 00:18:58.222000)

updates: Analysis of China bypassing US trade defenses

Version 0.17 (2024-02-26 04:16:17.697000)

updates: China rejects US accusations of unfair trade practices

Version 0.16 (2024-02-26 03:22:10.892000)

updates: China rejects US accusations of breaching WTO commitments

Version 0.15 (2024-02-26 03:21:11.314000)

updates: China accuses US of false accusations in WTO compliance report

Version 0.14 (2024-02-19 14:14:50.172000)

updates: US warns China against flooding global markets

Version 0.13 (2024-02-19 14:14:19.359000)

updates: US warns of action against China's dumping practices

Version 0.12 (2024-02-18 06:19:23.804000)

updates: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warns against cutting China out of trade

Version 0.11 (2024-02-17 15:15:48.649000)

updates: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warns that China cannot be cut out of the global economy and emphasizes the importance of cooperation

Version 0.1 (2024-01-18 10:51:25.806000)

updates: Chinese commerce minister defends 'Made in China' strategy

Version 0.09 (2024-01-18 08:48:08.876000)

updates: Updates on China's response to trade disputes and sanctions

Version 0.08 (2024-01-08 05:19:10.620000)

updates: China announces sanctions on US defense firms over Taiwan arms sales

Version 0.07 (2024-01-08 03:20:21.661000)

updates: China imposes sanctions on US firms over Xinjiang investigations

Version 0.06 (2024-01-07 15:14:44.874000)

updates: China imposes sanctions on US firm Kharon for providing data on forced labor in Xinjiang

Version 0.05 (2024-01-07 06:16:18.542000)

updates: China imposes sanctions on US company and researchers over Xinjiang. China also imposes sanctions on five US defense firms over Taiwan arms sales.

Version 0.04 (2024-01-07 05:15:24.772000)

updates: China imposes sanctions on US defense firms over Taiwan arms deal

Version 0.03 (2024-01-07 04:36:22.357000)

updates: Added information about China's sanctions on US defense firms over Taiwan arms sales

Version 0.02 (2023-12-27 12:01:08.793000)

updates: China imposes sanctions on US firm Kharon

Version 0.01 (2023-12-27 01:20:17.323000)

updates: The story now includes information about China's sanctions against a US company and researchers, adding a new dimension to the Xinjiang narrative

Version 0.0 (2023-12-27 01:20:08.736000)

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