Data Leak Drama: Chinese Security Firm’s Cyber Secrets Spill Worldwide
Chinese infosec blog MXRN reports a data breach at security firm Knownsec, leaking over 12,000 classified documents. The breach included cyber weapons info, remote access trojans, and massive data theft from India and South Korea. Knownsec’s attacks on 80 overseas targets were also exposed, with some documents briefly surfacing on GitHub.
Hot Take:
Knownsec’s data breach is like finding out your security guard is the one stealing your snacks. Meanwhile, Indian tech services are laughing all the way to the bank, and South Korea is swatting spam like pesky mosquitoes. NTT is going full throttle on autonomy while Chinese smartphone sales are stuck in the slow lane. And Google? They’re just trying to keep their cables above water. It’s a wild world out there in tech land!
Key Points:
- Knownsec leaked 12,000 classified documents, including cyber weapons and target lists.
- Indian tech service exports hit $218 billion, with Europe leading growth.
- South Korea’s spam texts have dropped from 11 to 3 per month.
- NTT has launched a company for autonomous driving services in Japan.
- Chinese smartphone sales continue to dip, despite Apple’s new iPhone release.