30,000 US agencies hacked by Chinese cyber espionage units: Report
3 years, 9 months ago

30,000 US agencies hacked by Chinese cyber espionage units: Report

Hindustan Times  

At least 30,000 US organizations including local governments have been hacked in recent days by an "unusually aggressive" Chinese cyber-espionage campaign, according to a computer security specialist. "This is an active threat," White House spokeswoman Jennifer Psaki said when asked about the situation during a press briefing. After Microsoft released patches for the vulnerabilities on Tuesday, attacks "dramatically stepped up" on servers not yet updated with security fixes, said Krebs, who cited unnamed sources familiar with the situation. "At least 30,000 organizations across the United States including a significant number of small businesses, towns, cities and local governments -- have over the past few days been hacked by an unusually aggressive Chinese cyber espionage unit that's focused on stealing email from victim organizations," Krebs wrote in the post.

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US prioritises action against Chinese hacker group after massive metadata breach
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

US prioritises action against Chinese hacker group after massive metadata breach

India Today  

The administration of outgoing US President Joe Biden is intensifying efforts to combat the Chinese hacker group, Salt Typhoon, after a sweeping cyber-espionage campaign compromised the metadata of potentially millions of Americans. Salt Typhoon reportedly infiltrated at least eight US telecommunications companies, including major players like Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Lumen. When asked whether the breach could encompass every American’s …

White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign
2 weeks, 6 days ago

White House says at least 8 US telecom firms, dozens of nations impacted by China hacking campaign

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A top White House official on Wednesday said at least eight U.S. telecom firms and dozens of nations have been impacted by a Chinese hacking campaign. Deputy national security adviser Anne Neuberger offered new details about the breadth of the sprawling Chinese hacking campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an …

White House official: 8 US telecom providers hacked by Chinese
3 weeks ago

White House official: 8 US telecom providers hacked by Chinese

CNN  

Washington CNN — US officials believe Chinese hackers breached at least eight US telecommunications providers in their quest to spy on top US political figures as part of a hacking campaign that has affected dozens of countries worldwide, a White House official said Wednesday. US officials are still trying to help major telecom providers evict Chinese government-backed hackers from their …

US officials still working to evict Chinese hackers from major US telecom networks
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US officials still working to evict Chinese hackers from major US telecom networks

CNN  

Washington CNN — US officials are still trying to help major telecom providers evict Chinese government-backed hackers from their networks and don’t have a timeline for when that will be done, officials said Tuesday. “Most providers are still working to illuminate the full extent of the PRC activity,” a senior FBI official added, using an acronym for the Chinese government. …

National security officials meet with US telecom execs to share intel on Chinese cyber-espionage campaign, White House says
1 month ago

National security officials meet with US telecom execs to share intel on Chinese cyber-espionage campaign, White House says

CNN  

— Top telecom executives met with US national security officials at the White House on Friday as concerns mount over a long-running Chinese cyber-espionage campaign that has targeted some of the most senior US political figures in the country. US intelligence agencies also have vast hacking capabilities and have targeted China’s telecommunications sector, according to documents leaked by former National …

US intelligence warns defense companies of Russian sabotage threat
1 month ago

US intelligence warns defense companies of Russian sabotage threat

Live Mint  

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials warned American defense companies on Thursday to increase security precautions following several acts of sabotage in Europe that officials have blamed on Russia. The public bulletin issued by the National Counterintelligence and Security Center advised companies involved in defense work — particularly those providing support to Ukraine in its war against Russia — to step …

US intelligence warns defense companies of Russian sabotage threat
1 month ago

US intelligence warns defense companies of Russian sabotage threat

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. intelligence officials warned American defense companies on Thursday to increase security precautions following several acts of sabotage in Europe that officials have blamed on Russia. The public bulletin issued by the National Counterintelligence and Security Center advised companies involved in defense work — particularly those providing support to Ukraine in its war against Russia — to step …

US says China-linked hackers behind ‘significant’ cyberespionage campaign
1 month, 1 week ago

US says China-linked hackers behind ‘significant’ cyberespionage campaign

Al Jazeera  

FBI announcement follows alleged targeting of mobile phones used by Donald Trump and JD Vance. US authorities say they have uncovered “a broad and significant” cyberespionage campaign carried out by China-linked hackers aiming to steal information from Americans working in government and politics. The FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said in a joint statement on Wednesday that …

China hack enabled vast spying on US officials, likely ensnaring thousands of contacts
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China hack enabled vast spying on US officials, likely ensnaring thousands of contacts

Live Mint  

Hackers linked to Chinese intelligence used precision strikes to quietly compromise cellphone lines used by an array of senior national security and policy officials across the U.S. government in addition to politicians, according to people familiar with the matter. The emerging picture of the intrusion’s reach helps confirm the intelligence community’s concerns about the potentially dire national security consequences of …

Chinese Hackers Target Trump Campaign via Verizon Breach
54 years, 11 months ago

Chinese Hackers Target Trump Campaign via Verizon Breach

Wired  

The Chinese spy operation adds to the growing sense of a melee of foreign digital interference in the election, which has already included Iranian hackers’ attempt to hack and leak emails from the Trump campaign—with limited success—and Russia-linked disinformation efforts across social media. Ahead of the full launch next week of Apple’s AI platform, Apple Intelligence, the company debuted tools …

China-backed hackers stepping up attacks on Taiwan, cybersecurity firm says
6 months ago

China-backed hackers stepping up attacks on Taiwan, cybersecurity firm says

Al Jazeera  

Hacking group RedJuliett compromised two dozen organisations in Taiwan and elsewhere, report says. A suspected China-backed hacking outfit has intensified attacks on organisations in Taiwan as part of Beijing’s intelligence-gathering activities on the self-governing island, a cybersecurity firm has said. The hacking group, RedJuliett, compromised two dozen organisations between November 2023 and April of this year, likely in support of …

China is ‘prepositioning’ for future cyberattacks. The new NSA chief is worried
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China is ‘prepositioning’ for future cyberattacks. The new NSA chief is worried

Live Mint  

SINGAPORE—As the U.S. military’s new cyber chief and the head of the nation’s main electronic spy agency, it is Gen. Timothy Haugh’s job to be concerned about China’s clandestine efforts to steal sensitive American data and weapons know-how. “We can see no other use," said Haugh, who took charge of the National Security Agency and the military’s Cyber Command in …

FBI director Christopher Wray claims Chinese hackers waiting for ‘right moment’ to attack US infrastructure
8 months ago

FBI director Christopher Wray claims Chinese hackers waiting for ‘right moment’ to attack US infrastructure

Hindustan Times  

FBI director Christopher Wray has warned that Chinese-linked hackers are now lying in wait to attack US infrastructure at “the right moment.” Wray recently spoke at the 2024 Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats, suggesting that federal authorities are trying to counter the threat, which is “upon us now.” FBI director Christopher Wray has warned that Chinese hackers …

Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack

The Hindu  

In a scathing indictment of Microsoft corporate security and transparency, a Biden administration-appointed review board issued a report Tuesday saying “a cascade of errors” by the tech giant let state-backed Chinese cyber operators break into email accounts of senior U.S. officials including Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. The panel made sweeping recommendations, including urging Microsoft to put on hold adding features …

Series of unfounded cyberattack claims latest smear campaign: China Daily editorial
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Series of unfounded cyberattack claims latest smear campaign: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

In a new smear campaign against China, the United States and some of its key allies have accused the country of being responsible for a series of hackings over the last decade or more targeting officials, journalists, parliamentarians and institutions in the US and the United Kingdom, with the authorities in the two nations filing charges or imposing sanctions against …

Chinese Scourge: US, UK, New Zealand accuse China-sponsored hackers for taking down crucial infra, parliament
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese Scourge: US, UK, New Zealand accuse China-sponsored hackers for taking down crucial infra, parliament

Firstpost  

The US and the UK are alleging that China- Officials from the United States and the United Kingdom have jointly filed charges and imposed sanctions against China, alleging its involvement in a widespread cyberespionage campaign targeting millions of individuals and organizations worldwide. According to Deputy US Attorney General Lisa Monaco, the primary objectives of the hacking operation were to silence …

U.S., U.K. accuse China of state-backed cyberattacks, voter data theft
8 months, 4 weeks ago

U.S., U.K. accuse China of state-backed cyberattacks, voter data theft

The Hindu  

Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a sweeping, state-backed operation that targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, pro-democracy activists and the U.K.'s election watchdog, American and British authorities said on March 25 in announcing a set of criminal charges and sanctions. “The Justice Department will not tolerate efforts by the Chinese government to intimidate Americans who serve the public, silence …

Explainer | What we know about China's alleged state-backed hacking
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Explainer | What we know about China's alleged state-backed hacking

New Indian Express  

BEIJING: Multiple Western nations have accused hacking groups backed by China of a global campaign of cyber espionage targeting critics, democratic institutions and other sensitive business targets. The revelations shed further light on Beijing's state-backed hacking operations, which the US has said are the biggest of any country. Here's what we know about Beijing's alleged state-backed hacking operations: 'Persistent threat' …

US and UK accuse China of cyber espionage campaign affecting millions of people around world
8 months, 4 weeks ago

US and UK accuse China of cyber espionage campaign affecting millions of people around world

ABC  

In short: The US and UK say China is behind a worldwide cyber espionage campaign that has affected millions of people. Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia was not affected by the hacking but the federal government has "serious concerns about malicious cyber activities by China state-backed actors". US and British officials have filed charges, imposed sanctions, and called out …

PICTURED: Seven Chinese government-backed hackers who stole private information from MILLIONS of Americans and launched cyberattacks against the Navy and politicians (and they're from WUHAN!)
8 months, 4 weeks ago

PICTURED: Seven Chinese government-backed hackers who stole private information from MILLIONS of Americans and launched cyberattacks against the Navy and politicians (and they're from WUHAN!)

Daily Mail  

The US Treasury Department levied sanctions on a Chinese firm Monday, accusing it of being a front company for 'dangerous and irresponsible' state- The announcement came on top of seven indictments issued by the Department of Justice accusing seven men affiliated with that company, Wuhan Xiaoruizhi Science and Technology Company Ltd., of 'malicious cyber operations.' The US Treasury Department levied …

US and UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against politicians, dissidents
8 months, 4 weeks ago

US and UK go after Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against politicians, dissidents

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a sweeping, state-backed operation that targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, pro-democracy activists and the U.K.'s election watchdog, American and British authorities said Monday in announcing a set of criminal charges and sanctions. “The Justice Department will not tolerate efforts by the Chinese government to intimidate Americans who serve the public, silence …

NSA seeks Chinese hackers who have burrowed into American critical infrastructure
9 months ago

NSA seeks Chinese hackers who have burrowed into American critical infrastructure

NPR  

NSA seeks Chinese hackers who have burrowed into American critical infrastructure The National Security Agency's outgoing director of cybersecurity says the intelligence agency is still uncovering a massive Chinese hacking campaign into critical U.S. infrastructure. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: One of the government's top cybersecurity experts says his agency is hunting for Chinese hackers who infiltrated America's critical infrastructure. JENNA MCLAUGHLIN, …

China slams US over slanderous cybersecurity accusations
10 months, 3 weeks ago

China slams US over slanderous cybersecurity accusations

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A spokesperson for China's foreign ministry on Thursday said that China urges the United States to stop its worldwide cyber espionage and cyberattacks, and stop smearing other countries under the excuse of cybersecurity. The United States itself is the origin and the biggest perpetrator of cyberattacks, Wang said, noting that the US Cyber Force Command openly declared that …

Did a Chinese hacker group target US infrastructure?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Did a Chinese hacker group target US infrastructure?

Firstpost  

The FBI has said that a Chinese state hacker group targeted US infrastructure, and the US has managed to dismantle the efforts to target key public infrastructure such as the power grid and pipelines. Here’s what we know about Beijing’s hacking operations: Washington has warned that China represents “the broadest, most active, and persistent cyber espionage threat” to its government …

FBI director warns Chinese hackers aim to 'wreak havoc' on Americans
10 months, 3 weeks ago

FBI director warns Chinese hackers aim to 'wreak havoc' on Americans

Daily Mail  

FBI director Christopher Wray has expressed serious doubt that Xi Jinping would go through with his promise to Joe Biden not to interfere in the 2024 election. Chinese hackers outnumber FBI cyber agents by about 50 to one, he said, and are part of the world's biggest hacking army. Wray stressed that U.S. government concerns were not linked to Chinese …

US says it disrupted a China cyber threat, but warns hackers could still wreak havoc for Americans
10 months, 3 weeks ago

US says it disrupted a China cyber threat, but warns hackers could still wreak havoc for Americans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — U.S. officials said Wednesday they disrupted a state-backed Chinese effort to plant malware that could be used to damage civilian infrastructure, as the head of the FBI warned that Beijing is positioning itself to disrupt the daily lives of Americans if the United States and China ever go to war. Speaking before the House Select Committee on the …

Chinese hackers steal 60,000 State Department emails, says US Senate Staffer
1 year, 2 months ago

Chinese hackers steal 60,000 State Department emails, says US Senate Staffer

Live Mint  

A US Senate staffer has said that Chinese hackers who subverted Microsoft's email platform earlier this year managed to steal tens of thousands of emails from the country's State Department accounts, Reuters has reported. While attending a briefing of the State Department officials, he said officials told lawmakers that 60,000 emails were stolen from 10 different State Department accounts. Earlier …

Silent Sabotage: Chinese hackers target US military bases with malicious malware
1 year, 4 months ago

Silent Sabotage: Chinese hackers target US military bases with malicious malware

Firstpost  

Referred to as a potential “ticking time bomb” by a source in the US Congress, the malware possesses the capability to hinder or slow down US military deployments and resupply efforts by disabling essential utilities at American bases The US government is on a quest to find a harmful computer code, allegedly planted by Chinese hackers, within vital networks controlling …

Email account of US Ambassador to China ‘attacked by Chinese hackers’ days after cyber-espionage campaign unearthed
1 year, 5 months ago

Email account of US Ambassador to China ‘attacked by Chinese hackers’ days after cyber-espionage campaign unearthed

Op India  

US ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns’s email account was hacked jeopardising a bulk of US government emails, the Wall Street Journal reported. The hackers, reportedly linked to Beijing, also breached the cyberspace of Daniel Kritenbrink, assistant secretary of state for East Asia, and US Secretary Gina Raimondo’s email. A cyber-espionage campaign by hackers linked to China was unearthed on 12th …

Chinese hackers breach US ambassador Nicholas Burns's emails: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese hackers breach US ambassador Nicholas Burns's emails: Report

India Today  

Beijing-linked hackers accessed US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns' email account in an espionage operation thought to have compromised at least hundreds of thousands of individual US government emails, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Daniel Kritenbrink, the assistant secretary of state for East Asia, was also hacked in the wider spying operation disclosed earlier this month by Microsoft, …

Chinese hackers breached U.S. government emails on eve of Blinken visit, officials say
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese hackers breached U.S. government emails on eve of Blinken visit, officials say

The Hindu  

State-backed Chinese hackers foiled Microsoft's cloud-based security in hacking the email accounts of officials at multiple U.S. agencies that deal with China ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to Beijing last month, officials said Wednesday. In a technical advisory Wednesday and a call with reporters, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI said Microsoft determined …

Chinese government hackers SPIED on the State Department
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese government hackers SPIED on the State Department

Daily Mail  

State-backed Chinese hackers foiled Microsoft's cloud-based security in hacking the email accounts of officials at multiple U.S. agencies that deal with China ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken's trip to Beijing last month, officials said Wednesday. U.S. government emails were hacked by a Chinese state- The State Department building in Washington, D.C. State Department officials discovered that state-backed Chinese …

China-based hackers have breached government and individual email accounts, Microsoft says
1 year, 5 months ago

China-based hackers have breached government and individual email accounts, Microsoft says

The Hindu  

China called a Microsoft report that a China-based hacking group breached government-linked email accounts “disinformation,” saying Wednesday that the accusation was meant to divert attention from U.S. cyber activities. In a blog post published Tuesday, Microsoft said the group, which it identified as Storm-0558, gained access to email accounts linked to 25 organizations, including Western European government agencies. A Washington …

Chinese hackers breached State Dept., other government email on eve of Blinken visit, officials say
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese hackers breached State Dept., other government email on eve of Blinken visit, officials say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — State-backed Chinese hackers foiled Microsoft’s cloud-based security in hacking the email accounts of officials at multiple U.S. agencies that deal with China ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s trip to Beijing last month, officials said Wednesday. In a technical advisory Wednesday and a call with reporters, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI said …

China calls hacking report ‘far-fetched’ and accuses the US of targeting the cybersecurity industry
1 year, 6 months ago

China calls hacking report ‘far-fetched’ and accuses the US of targeting the cybersecurity industry

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s government on Friday rejected as “far-fetched and unprofessional” a report by a U.S. security firm that blamed Chinese-linked hackers for attacks on hundreds of public agencies, schools and other targets around the world. The report said hackers targeted email to engage in “espionage activity in support of the People’s Republic of China.” “The relevant content is far-fetched …

Chinese state hackers attacked several organisations, possibly US govt agencies as well
1 year, 6 months ago

Chinese state hackers attacked several organisations, possibly US govt agencies as well

Firstpost  

The global hacking campaign that saw hackers breaking into several US federal agencies, may have been organised by China. Chinese state According to cybersecurity firm Mandiant, a major cyber espionage campaign targeting government agencies linked to Beijing is being conducted by online attackers with clear connections to China. Mandiant’s Chief Technology Officer, Charles Carmakal, described it as the most extensive …

Chinese spies breached hundreds of public, private networks, security firm says
1 year, 6 months ago

Chinese spies breached hundreds of public, private networks, security firm says

Associated Press  

Suspected state-backed Chinese hackers used a security hole in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations globally, nearly a third of them government agencies including foreign ministries, the cybersecurity firm Mandiant said Thursday. “This is the broadest cyber espionage campaign known to be conducted by a China-nexus threat actor …

US-China trade barbs on disinformation cyberscape
1 year, 6 months ago

US-China trade barbs on disinformation cyberscape

Firstpost  

China and the US have been going at each other in the tech space for quite some time now. Microsoft has warned that Chinese state-sponsored hackers have compromised “critical” US cyberinfrastructure across numerous industries with a focus on gathering intelligence. The Chinese hacking group, codenamed “Volt Typhoon,” has operated since mid-2021 and is apparently working to disrupt “critical communications infrastructure …

U.S., Microsoft warn Chinese hackers attacking 'critical' infrastructure
1 year, 7 months ago

U.S., Microsoft warn Chinese hackers attacking 'critical' infrastructure

The Hindu  

State- Microsoft highlighted Guam, a U.S. territory in the Pacific Ocean with a vital military outpost, as one of the targets, but said "malicious" activity had also been detected elsewhere in the United States. The stealthy attack - carried out by a China- "Microsoft assesses with moderate confidence that this Volt Typhoon campaign is pursuing development of capabilities that could …

Microsoft says China-sponsored hackers targeted infrastructure
1 year, 7 months ago

Microsoft says China-sponsored hackers targeted infrastructure

Al Jazeera  

US tech giant says attacks targeted communications and other infrastructure in Guam and elsewhere. Taipei, Taiwan – Microsoft and the “Five Eyes” network of Western intelligence partners have accused Chinese state- Volt Typhoon, a Chinese state- Microsoft said in a separate statement the campaign had been active since mid-2021 and targeted the manufacturing, utility, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology …

Chinese hacking group spying on US infrastructural organisations, says Microsoft
1 year, 7 months ago

Chinese hacking group spying on US infrastructural organisations, says Microsoft

Hindustan Times  

A state- The espionage has also targeted the U.S. island territory of Guam, home to strategically important American military bases, Microsoft said in a report, adding "mitigating this attack could be challenging." Microsoft said the Chinese group, which it dubbed "Volt Typhoon," has been active since at least 2021 and has targeted a number of industries including communications, manufacturing, utility, …

Spies, hackers, and informants: The many ways China spies on the United States
1 year, 10 months ago

Spies, hackers, and informants: The many ways China spies on the United States

Firstpost  

According to researchers and Western intelligence officials, China has mastered the art of hacking into rival countries’ computer systems in order to steal industrial and trade secrets. Here are some of the ways Beijing has worked to spy on the United States in recent years Beijing: An alleged Chinese surveillance balloon over the United States last week sparked a diplomatic …

4 Russian government operatives indicted for hacking global energy facilities between 2012 and 2018
2 years, 9 months ago

4 Russian government operatives indicted for hacking global energy facilities between 2012 and 2018

CNN  

CNN — The United States has indicted four Russian men, including three Russian intelligence officers, for alleged hacking campaigns that targeted hundreds of energy companies around the world from 2012 to 2018, the US Justice Department said Thursday. In one indictment unsealed Thursday, three officers at Russia’s FSB intelligence agency are accused of hacking into energy firms, including some in …

US security and intelligence agencies prep for potential Russian hacking threats
2 years, 10 months ago

US security and intelligence agencies prep for potential Russian hacking threats

CNN  

CNN — Intelligence and national security agencies across the US government met on Friday to discuss how the Biden administration might respond to cyberattacks from Russia in light of the Ukraine crisis, three US officials familiar with the meeting told CNN. The meeting – which convened officials from the White House, intelligence agencies, Department of Homeland Security and other agencies …

FBI chief: Threat from China ‘more brazen’ than ever before
2 years, 10 months ago

FBI chief: Threat from China ‘more brazen’ than ever before

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The threat to the West from the Chinese government is “more brazen” and damaging than ever before, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Monday night in accusing Beijing of stealing American ideas and innovation and launching massive hacking operations. “When we tally up what we see in our investigations, over 2,000 of which are focused on the Chinese government …

US indicts four Chinese nationals in a China-backed global hacking campaign
3 years, 5 months ago

US indicts four Chinese nationals in a China-backed global hacking campaign

Op India  

Four Chinese security officials have been indicted by a U.S. grand jury in a China-backed global espionage campaign, targeting dozens of companies, universities, government agencies in the US and at least 11 other countries, between July 2009 to September 2018. On July 19, the San Diego’s US Attorney’s Office and the FBI said the four Chinese nationals were working with …

US and allies accuse China of global hacking spree
3 years, 5 months ago

US and allies accuse China of global hacking spree

The Hindu  

The United States and its allies accused China on Monday of a global cyber espionage campaign, mustering an unusually broad coalition of countries to publicly call out Beijing for hacking. Simultaneously, the U.S. Department of Justice charged four Chinese nationals - three security officials and one contract hacker - with targeting dozens of companies, universities and government agencies in the …

China hits back at ‘fabricated’ US hacking allegations
3 years, 5 months ago

China hits back at ‘fabricated’ US hacking allegations

Al Jazeera  

Beijing says Washington’s claims are incomplete and ‘hypocritical’, alleges the US is main source of cyberattacks globally. “The United States ganged up with its allies to make unwarranted accusations against Chinese cybersecurity,” foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told reporters in Beijing. “China once again strongly demands that the United States and its allies stop cyber theft and attacks against China, …

Microsoft Exchange hack caused by China, US and allies say
3 years, 5 months ago

Microsoft Exchange hack caused by China, US and allies say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration and Western allies formally blamed China on Monday for a massive hack of Microsoft Exchange email server software and asserted that criminal hackers associated with the Chinese government have carried out ransomware and other illicit cyber operations. The EU said malicious cyber activities with “significant effects” that targeted government institutions, political organizations and key industries …

How China’s Hacking Entered a Reckless New Phase
54 years, 11 months ago

How China’s Hacking Entered a Reckless New Phase

Wired  

For years, China seemed to operate at the quieter end of the state- On Monday, the White House joined the UK government, the EU, NATO, and governments from Japan to Norway in announcements that spotlighted a string of Chinese hacking operations, and the US Department of Justice separately indicted four Chinese hackers, three of whom are believed to be officers …

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