Western governments struggle to coordinate response to Chinese hacking

Seven individuals associated with the APT31 hacking outfit are accused of sending more than 10,000 malicious emails to politicians, officials, journalists and critics of China. Photograph: Tero Vesalainen/Getty Images/iStockphoto

Experts say UK-imposed sanctions will make no difference when hacking is part of ecosystem of dealing with Beijing

Amy Hawkins Senior China correspondent

With the announcement that the UK government would be imposing sanctions on two individuals and one entity accused of targeting – without success – UK parliamentarians in cyber-attacks in 2021, the phrase “tip of the iceberg” comes to mind.… Read the rest

Guterres calls for AI ‘that bridges divides’, rather than pushing us apart

The UN Secretary-General addressed the Security Council on Tuesday, emphasizing the potential of artificial intelligence to accelerate human development while also cautioning against the malicious use of what is revolutionary new technology. 


António Guterres said that if AI became primarily a weapon to launch cyberattacks, generate deepfakes, or for spreading disinformation and hate speech, it would have very serious consequences for global peace and security.

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