The ebb and flow of these former Chinese rising political stars’ careers provides insights into the intricacies of Chinese elite politics (and the fate of Qin Gang).

Facebook takes down influence operations; UN elects new ITU head; Russian APTs use hacktivists as cover; Proton VPN pulls out of India; rumors of fake coup in China spread.

Russia targets Ukrainian power grid; India foils Chinese cyberattack; EU officials targeted with spyware; Hackers use Conti ransomware in Russia; New industrial control system malware discovered.

As the winter Olympics begin this week in Beijing, the Japanese parliament has added its voice to the global chorus of concern about human rights in China. 

As 2021 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2022.