‘Cascade of errors’ enabled Chinese infiltration at Microsoft
Chinese hacker group Storm-0558's attack on Microsoft in 2023 should never have happened. That is the conclusion of the U.S. Cyber Safety Review Board (CSRB). In the report, the CSRB describes a host of security flaws that made the infiltration possible.
Microsoft, aside from being active in a w... Read more
China’s Xi Jinping to Dutch prime minister: ‘Export restrictions won’t stop us’
China will not let other countries' scientific or technological obstacles stop its technological advance. That was Chinese President Xi Jinping's message to prime minister Mark Rutte during his visit to Beijing on Wednesday. Xi was referring to the export restrictions imposed by the Netherlands on ... Read more
China blocks Windows, Intel and AMD for government use
The Chinese government has made the decision to run its IT infrastructure entirely on homegrown hardware and software. From now on, municipalities, ministries and other government agencies will not be allowed to use Windows computers or Intel and AMD chips.
In late December, China's IT security ... Read more
ASML turmoil drives Netherlands to better EU coordination on exports
The Dutch government will propose better coordination of export restrictions with other EU member states today. Disagreement over the sale of ASML machines has moved the cabinet to take this step.
The proposal will appear in the Dutch House of Representatives today, Bloomberg reports. The desire... Read more
Imec forced to cut ties with China
Imec plays a key role in innovation within the chip industry. However, geopolitical tensions are curbing the research center's ambitions, diluting its connection with China.
As of now, collaborations with China have been "drastically reduced," imec has told Politico. Following the lead of chip c... Read more
How Chinese cyber spies targeted the Dutch Ministry of Defense
The Dutch Ministry of Defense discovered in 2023 that it was being spied on by China via malware. The damage appears to have been limited in scope, but Dutch intelligence services say Chinese state actors are frequently targeting the Netherlands and its allies.
The malware has been christened CO... Read more
ASML hits record annual revenue of 27.6 billion euros in turbulent 2023
ASML recently presented its annual figures for the turbulent year 2023. The company posted record sales of 27.6 billion euros. 2024 is expected to be a 'transition year'.
ASML recorded a total revenue of 27.6 billion euros in 2023, as stated in its annual report for last year. On an annual basis... Read more
“ASML scrapped shipments to China under pressure from US”
The Netherlands has further curtailed export licenses for ASML equipment toward China. In addition, the Veldhoven-based company reportedly scrapped a number of deliveries to that country after U.S. authorities requested it do so.
Speaking to Reuters, ASML confirmed that two machines will not rea... Read more
Alliance between ASML, Samsung and SK Hynix to combat reliance on China
A new alliance between ASML and South Korea's Samsung and SK Hynix is intended to fight against the existing reliance on China in the chip industry. Together they will construct a research lab for advanced chip technologies in South Korea. The cooperation was announced during South Korean President... Read more
Chinese Nexperia set to acquire Dutch chipmaker Nowi, despite controversy
There are no regulatory objections from the Dutch government to the takeover of Delft-based Dutch chip specialist Nowi Energy by China's Nexperia. This was announced by outgoing Minister of Economic Affairs Micky Adriaansens in a parliamentary letter.
The takeover of the startup Nowi Energy by N... Read more