A Chinese intelligence agent, posing as “Charles Chen,” infiltrated Stanford University to gather sensitive research, particularly targeting students involved in China-related studies. The impersonator engaged in persistent communications and offered to cover travel expenses to Beijing. An investigation revealed Chen had no legitimate ties to Stanford, highlighting a broader espionage campaign aimed at intelligence-gathering in key academic fields.
Malware Defense 101 – Identifying and Removing Modern Threats
Cybersecurity threats in 2025 have become more sophisticated, with malware leveraging AI, evasion tactics, and polymorphic code. Data-stealing malware dominates, increasing by 180% in 2024.
