US SANCTIONS

Jan 06 2025TECHNOLOGY

US Slaps Sanctions on Chinese Firm Linked to Hackers

You know how sometimes you hear about hacking groups that cause trouble? Well, there’s this one in China called Flax Typhoon. They’ve been trying to get into government agencies to steal secret stuff. Recently, the US government said enough is enough and put sanctions on a Chinese company called Integrity Technology Group. Why? Because they think this company is help...

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Dec 15 2024TECHNOLOGY

Cyber Hacker's Day Job: Spying for China

Imagine finding out that the person trying to hack into your system is not just some unknown person, but works for a company linked to the government! That's what happened with Guan Tianfeng, a 30-year-old Chinese national. The U. S. says he worked with others to hack into firewalls made by U. K. company Sophos. They used a secret flaw in the firewall, making it easy...

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Nov 06 2024TECHNOLOGY

Huawei's Big Hire Hunt: Poaching TSMC Engineers

You might have heard about the ongoing feud between Huawei and the US government. It's been a big deal in the tech world, with Huawei facing sanctions that make it tough for them to get the latest chips. But Huawei isn't letting that stop them. They're on a mission to expand their chip manufacturing game, and they've got their eyes on TSMC's engineers. Every three m...

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Oct 18 2024BUSINESS

TSMC Vows to Act Fast if Huawei Sanctions Are Violated

TSMC, the giant chip maker from Taiwan, has promised to take quick action if it's found not following rules about selling chips to Huawei. The U. S. has strict laws against selling high-tech chips to Huawei. TSMC said this after news broke that the U. S. Commerce Department was looking into whether TSMC was supplying Huawei with certain chips. These chips are used in...

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Sep 30 2024CRIME

Money Laundering Moves to the Ice Cream Shop

In a surprising development, two Mexico-based businesses, an ice cream chain and a pharmacy, have been linked to the ruthless Sinaloa cartel by the U.S. Treasury Department. The cartel is responsible for a significant portion of fentanyl trafficking into the U.S., causing an alarming number of overdose deaths annually. The ice cream chain, Nieves y Paletas, was esta...

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Is Russia Really Trying to Sway the 2024 Election? A Look at the US Response

The Biden administration is cracking down on what it claims is Russian interference in the upcoming 2024 election. They're planning to hit Russia with sanctions and launch a legal investigation, specifically targeting RT, a Russian-backed media network. But hold on, is this really about foreign interference or something else? We need to dig deeper. Here's what we k...

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Sep 06 2024POLITICS

Russia's Election Game:Is Democracy on the Menu?

The Biden administration is gearing up to slap sanctions on Russia, accusing them of trying to influence the 2024 election. Sounds familiar, right? They're alleging that Russia is using its state-backed media, RT, to spread propaganda and misinformation. But hold on, What exactly constitutes 'manipulation'? Can't people form their own opinions based on informatio...

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