Imagine you’re playing a game of hide and seek, but before you can search for your friends, you have to tell the seeker where everyone is hiding. That’s kind of what’s happening in the world of cyber safety in China. In China, people who are really good at finding secret weaknesses in computer systems (we call them vulnerabilities) have to share these secrets with the Chinese government first before they tell anyone else.

When experts discover these weak spots, normally, they would tell the company that made the software so they can fix it before any bad guys find it and use it to cause trouble. But in China, the government gets this information first. This has become very valuable for the government, especially for their teams who work on cyber defense and sometimes cyber offense – like playing a digital offense in sports, but with computers.

The Chinese government has also set up competitions where people can show off their skills in finding these secrets. Winners can get famous and win big money. But because the government gets this knowledge first, it raises concerns about how it might be used.

If you’re worried about keeping your own computer games and information safe, or if you want to know more about how this all works, Diversified Outlook Group can help you understand and protect yourself. They are experts in staying ahead of the game when it comes to cybersecurity. You can reach out to them for support and guidance at support@diversifiedoutlookgroup.com.

For a more in-depth look at this subject, you can read about it here: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/bug-bounty-programs-hacking-contests-power-chinas-cyber-offense.