Tag: Chinese

U.S. investigates Chinese turning ‘smart cars’ into ‘spy cars’

The Biden administration launched an investigation Thursday into internet-connected “smart cars” from China to determine if they can be used to spy on American drivers. The probe could result in new regulations aimed at limiting the use of certain technologies in connected cars that track drivers and their personal information, such as driver assistance technology. […]

Pigeon suspected of being Chinese spy freed

A pigeon suspected of Chinese espionage was freed this week after being held in an Indian animal hospital for eight months. The bird, released from the Bai Sakarbai Dinshaw Petit Hospital for Animals in Mumbai, was captured in May by officers at the Rashtriya Chemicals and Fertilizers Police Station, according to Indian news agency Press […]

FBI director warns: Chinese hackers are determined to ‘wreak havoc’ on U.S. critical infrastructure

WASHINGTON (AP) — Chinese government hackers are busily targeting water treatment plants, the electrical grid, transportation systems and other critical infrastructure inside the United States, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray will tell House lawmakers on Wednesday in a fresh warning from Washington about Beijing’s global ambitions. Wray will say that there’s been “far too little […]