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world-news-security2 years ago•0 min saved

"US Internet Provider's Role in Chinese Spy Balloon Navigation Raises Questions"

A Chinese spy balloon that traversed US airspace earlier this year reportedly utilized a US-based internet service provider to communicate with China, primarily for navigation. US intelligence officials disclosed that the balloon sent burst transmissions through the network. The situation raised significant concern within the Biden administration, prompting them to seek a top-secret court order to surveil the balloon's activities, although the result of this court order remains undisclosed.

via Interesting Engineering|

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world-news-security2 years ago•2 min saved

"Chinese Spy Balloon Navigated US Using American Internet Provider: Report"

A Chinese spy balloon that traversed US airspace utilized a US-based internet service provider to navigate and communicate with China. US intelligence officials, who were tracking the balloon named Killeen-23, obtained a court order to surveil it and gathered intelligence, including messages sent to and from China. The balloon, which China claimed was for meteorological purposes, was shot down by the US Air Force off the coast of South Carolina. It had been sending real-time intelligence about US military sites to Beijing and was equipped with American technology, possibly including synthetic aperture radar for high-resolution imaging. The incident has raised concerns about cybersecurity and espionage between the US and China.

via South China Morning Post|

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world-news-security2 years ago•2 min saved

"Report: Chinese Spy Balloon Navigated Using US Internet Provider's Service"

A Chinese balloon, suspected of surveillance and shot down by the US in February, reportedly used a US internet service provider to navigate and send information back to China. US intelligence officials tracked the balloon and gathered messages it sent during its journey across the US. Despite China's claims of the balloon being for meteorological purposes, US officials believe it was collecting intelligence on military sites. The incident has highlighted concerns about foreign surveillance and the use of American technology in such activities.

via Business Insider|

##chinesespyballoon #nationalsecurity

politicsinternational-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"Report: Chinese Spy Balloon Utilized US Internet Service for Communication and Navigation"

A Chinese spy balloon that traversed the U.S. earlier this year reportedly used an American internet provider for communication with China, according to Biden administration officials. Despite the internet provider's denial of service usage by the spy craft, officials indicated that the balloon employed burst transmissions for data collection. The Biden administration sought a secret court order to monitor the balloon's communications, while China maintains that the balloon was a weather research vessel that veered off course. The incident has raised concerns about China's use of commercial internet providers for espionage and the U.S. government's handling of the situation.

via New York Post |

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