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 power grids, communications systems, and water supply at US military bases both at home and abroad. Anonymous officials from the US Army, intelligence, and national security circles, who disclosed information to the NYT, suggested that this code could be used by Beijing to disrupt American military operations in times of conflict, especially concerning Taiwan. 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. However, since then, the extent of the malware’s spread has proved to be much greater, prompting ongoing efforts by US military and security agencies to assess its full impact.

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US sanctions China cyber firm for potentially deadly ransomware attack
1 week, 6 days ago

US sanctions China cyber firm for potentially deadly ransomware attack

Al Jazeera  

Some firewalls targeted in the US were protecting critical infrastructure companies, the US Treasury Department says. Guan Tianfeng, an employee of Sichuan Silence Information Technology Company, deployed malicious software to 81,000 firewalls run by thousands of companies worldwide in April 2020, including 23,000 in the US, the Treasury Department said in a statement on Tuesday. Sichuan Silence is a cybersecurity …

US prioritises action against Chinese hacker group after massive metadata breach
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2 weeks, 4 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, 5 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 …

The White House struggles to stop Chinese telecommunications hacks
Trending News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

The White House struggles to stop Chinese telecommunications hacks

Politico  

Still, none of the U.S. telecommunications providers have managed to oust the Chinese hackers from their networks, Neuberger warned, which means that a large number of Americans remain vulnerable to Chinese eavesdropping. “The Chinese access was broad in terms of potential access to communications of everyday Americans.” Salt Typhoon has already used its foothold inside the backbone of several telecommunications …

US officials still working to evict Chinese hackers from major US telecom networks
2 weeks, 6 days 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. …

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 gained access to huge trove of Americans’ cell records
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chinese hackers gained access to huge trove of Americans’ cell records

Politico  

The possible theft of cell records pertaining to millions of Americans has become one of the leading concerns for investigators as they struggle to evict Salt Typhoon from some of the nation’s leading phone companies. The Biden administration first acknowledged it was investigating “unauthorized access to commercial telecommunications infrastructure” by Chinese hackers two weeks ago. By burrowing inside at least …

AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Trump, Vance
1 month, 4 weeks ago

AP sources: Chinese hackers targeted cellphones used by Trump, Vance

The Independent  

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Ministry says US program had malicious intent
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ministry says US program had malicious intent

China Daily  

By Yang Zekun | China Daily | Updated: 2024-10-09 08:13 The Ministry of State Security released on Tuesday details of a high-profile case involving Chinese researcher Tan Hongjin, who was charged with trade secret theft under a United States government program called the China Initiative, alleging malicious intent behind the US' actions. From the program's launch by the US Department …

China urges netizens to be vigilant against Taiwanese cyberattacks
3 months ago

China urges netizens to be vigilant against Taiwanese cyberattacks

The Hindu  

A Taiwanese hacking group called Anonymous 64 has been carrying out cyberattacks against targets in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, China's National Security Ministry said on Monday, urging netizens to report cases of "anti-propaganda sabotage." Since the beginning of this year, Anonymous 64 - which the ministry said belonged to Taiwan's cyber warfare wing - has sought to upload …

Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices
3 months ago

Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The FBI has disrupted a group of hackers working at the direction of the Chinese government who targeted universities, government agencies and other organizations, Director Chris Wray said Wednesday. “Flax Typhoon’s actions caused real harm to its victims, who had to devote precious time to clean up the mess when they discovered the malware,” Wray said at the …

FBI disrupts Chinese cyber operation targeting critical infrastructure in the US
3 months ago

FBI disrupts Chinese cyber operation targeting critical infrastructure in the US

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The FBI has disrupted a …

Chinese embassy in Fiji rebukes ABC over cyber hack claim
3 months, 1 week ago

Chinese embassy in Fiji rebukes ABC over cyber hack claim

China Daily  

SUVA -- A report released by Australian Broadcasting Corporation saying "Chinese state-backed hackers attack Pacific Islands Forum " is "purely a made-up story and has no basis at all," the Chinese embassy in Fiji said in a statement on Thursday. "We have been resolute in combating all kinds of malign cyber activities in accordance with law, and never encourage, support …

North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases
4 months, 4 weeks ago

North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases

Associated Press  

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American health care providers, NASA, U.S. military bases and international entities, stealing sensitive information and installing ransomware to fund more attacks, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. He’s accused of targeting 17 entities across 11 U.S. states, including NASA and U.S. military bases, …

Self-interest spurred US spook community to hype up smears of China cyber threat: China Daily editorial
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Self-interest spurred US spook community to hype up smears of China cyber threat: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

Despite being the world's leading source of cyberattacks and the biggest threat to cybersecurity globally, the United States launched a smear campaign against China earlier this year, accusing it of conducting hacking activities targeting the US and other Western countries. Out of ulterior political motives, US government departments, such as the National Security Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, …

Chinese hackers have stepped up attacks on Taiwanese organizations, cybersecurity firm says
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Chinese hackers have stepped up attacks on Taiwanese organizations, cybersecurity firm says

Associated Press  

HONG KONG — A suspected Chinese state- In recent years, relations between China and Taiwan, a self-governed island across the Taiwan Strait that Beijing claims as its territory, have deteriorated. Recorded Future said RedJuliett accessed the servers of those places via a vulnerability in their SoftEther enterprise virtual private network software, an open-source VPN that allows remote connections to an …

China-backed hackers stepping up attacks on Taiwan, cybersecurity firm says
5 months, 4 weeks 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 …

US ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China’s COVID efforts: Report
6 months, 1 week ago

US ran secret anti-vax campaign to undermine China’s COVID efforts: Report

Al Jazeera  

Reuters news agency investigation reveals how US military launched a clandestine programme during the pandemic to discredit China’s medical efforts. The Pentagon tailored the campaign to local audiences across Central Asia and the Middle East using a combination of fake social media accounts on multiple platforms to spread fear of China’s vaccines among Muslims at a time when the virus …

Chinese cyber-espionage campaign impacted FortiGate systems worldwide, says Dutch Military Intelligence
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese cyber-espionage campaign impacted FortiGate systems worldwide, says Dutch Military Intelligence

The Hindu  

Chinese hackers breached 20,000 FortiGate, a cloud-native firewall that is deployed to protect AWS and Azure cloud space, systems worldwide. The Dutch Military Intelligence and Security Service which unearthed the campaign earlier this year said it was found to be “much larger than previously known”. The MIVD alleges that the malware used in the attack could survive in the system …

Chinese Fortigate hack was much bigger: Dutch spy service says
6 months, 1 week ago

Chinese Fortigate hack was much bigger: Dutch spy service says

Dutch News  

The Dutch military security service MIVD now says that a cyber espionage campaign first reported in February had access to some 20,000 Fortigate-secured systems in 2022 and 2023 and “appears to be much more extensive than previously known”. In February, the MIVD admitted Chinese malware had been found on an stand-alone defence ministry network in 2023, after publishing a detailed …

China is ‘prepositioning’ for future cyberattacks. The new NSA chief is worried
6 months, 2 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 …

Washington espionage claims blasted
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Washington espionage claims blasted

China Daily  

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning. US officials are privately delivering an unusual warning to telecommunications companies including Google and Meta that undersea cables that ferry internet traffic across the Pacific Ocean "could be vulnerable to tampering by Chinese repair ships", The Wall Street Journal reported last week. Submarine Systems, that helps repair international cables, appeared to be hiding its …

China poses genuine and increasing cyber risk, UK spy agency head says
7 months, 1 week ago

China poses genuine and increasing cyber risk, UK spy agency head says

Hindustan Times  

China poses a genuine and increasing cyber risk to the United Kingdom, the head of British spy agency GCHQ said on Tuesday, adding that while Russia and Iran represented an immediate threat, Beijing was an epoch-defining challenge. In a speech last month, Sunak said Chinese state-affiliated actors had conducted "malicious cyber campaigns" against British lawmakers. On Monday, Sunak said Britain …

China’s cyber war on the West is escalating
7 months, 2 weeks ago

China’s cyber war on the West is escalating

The Telegraph  

The latest hack in the UK to be blamed on Beijing – of the Ministry of Defence’s payroll, including sensitive details on military personnel – is deeply embarrassing for the Government and shows nowhere is safe from Chinese cyber hacking. China’s ministry of state security has developed sophisticated cyber hacking operations that rival Western intelligence agencies. In a further example …

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 …

US passes itself off as victim of cyberattacks to smear China
8 months ago

US passes itself off as victim of cyberattacks to smear China

China Daily  

A report released by the National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center on Monday says intelligence agencies in the United States used the unfounded excuse of "Chinese cyber threat" to smear China in exchange for US government funding. In February, a US congressional committee held a hearing on the alleged cyber threat from China, claiming a Chinese State- In May last …

Why the threat of a ‘nightmare’ Chinese supercomputer just got a step closer
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Why the threat of a ‘nightmare’ Chinese supercomputer just got a step closer

The Telegraph  

A cyber security official at the US State Department had noticed something unusual. China’s hackers had been able to steal or forge a digital key – the “cryptographic equivalent of crown jewels”, US officials said in a report. On June 26, 10 days after the US government discovered the Chinese hack, Microsoft launched an “all-hands-on-deck” investigation that ran overnight, uncovering …

Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for shoddy security, insincerity in response to Chinese hack
8 months, 2 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, 3 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 govt-backed organisations were behind cyber attacks on critical infrastructure and organisations': US and UK announce sanctions
8 months, 3 weeks ago

'Chinese govt-backed organisations were behind cyber attacks on critical infrastructure and organisations': US and UK announce sanctions

Op India  

The United States and Britain on Monday have sanctioned two individuals and one Wuhan-based company that allegedly targeted critical infrastructure sectors in the US as part of an expansive hacking effort. The US and the UK have sanctioned PRC state- “OFAC is also designating Zhao Guangzong and Ni Gaobin, two Chinese nationals affiliated with Wuhan XRZ, for their roles in …

Chinese Scourge: US, UK, New Zealand accuse China-sponsored hackers for taking down crucial infra, parliament
8 months, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

Deputy PM warns of China's 'hostile intent' as he says state-backed actors WERE behind cyber attacks on UK election watchdog, MPs and peers - imposing sanctions on two individuals and a group and summ
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Deputy PM warns of China's 'hostile intent' as he says state-backed actors WERE behind cyber attacks on UK election watchdog, MPs and peers - imposing sanctions on two individuals and a group and summ

Daily Mail  

China was behind cyber attacks on the UK election watchdog, MPs and peers and has 'hostile intent', the deputy PM said today. In a dramatic statement to the Commons, Oliver Dowden for the first time pointed the finger at Beijing over meddling in the political system Ministers are poised to blame China for cyberattacks on the elections watchdog and MPs …

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 …

US, UK sanction alleged China-based hackers for targeting voters, critics
8 months, 4 weeks ago

US, UK sanction alleged China-based hackers for targeting voters, critics

Al Jazeera  

The sanctions identify a company and individuals accused of collaborating with the Chinese government to launch cyberattacks. In announcing the sanctions on Monday, the US and UK traced the “malicious cyber activity” back to intelligence operations within the Chinese government. The aim of the global hacking operation was to “repress critics of the Chinese regime, compromise government institutions, and steal …

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, …

Chinese hackers breached immigration data from Indian government: Report
10 months ago

Chinese hackers breached immigration data from Indian government: Report

Hindustan Times  

Hacking groups based in China have breached 95.2 gigabytes of immigration data from the Indian government as the country continues to be one of the prime targets of Beijing hackers, an investigation by The Washington Post revealed. Chinese hackers reportedly breached Indian immigration data The Washington Post published a report on Thursday which said that a trove of documents was …

Massive leak shows Chinese firm hacked foreign govts, activists: analysts
10 months ago

Massive leak shows Chinese firm hacked foreign govts, activists: analysts

The Hindu  

A Chinese tech security firm was able to breach foreign governments, infiltrate social media accounts and hack personal computers, a massive data leak analysed by experts this week revealed. I-Soon also breached "democracy organisations" in China's semi-autonomous city of Hong Kong, universities and the NATO military alliance, SentinelLabs researchers wrote in a blog post Wednesday. "The leak provides some of …

Trove of leaked documents 'reveal scale of Chinese state-linked hacking operation targeting UK government and other Western allies by exploiting weaknesses in software from big tech firms including Mi
10 months ago

Trove of leaked documents 'reveal scale of Chinese state-linked hacking operation targeting UK government and other Western allies by exploiting weaknesses in software from big tech firms including Mi

Daily Mail  

A trove of newly leaked documents has revealed a sophisticated hacking operation backed by the Chinese government that has targeted the UK and other Western states. The cache of over 570 documents, images and chat logs was leaked from i-Soon, also known as Auxun, a private tech firm that claims to be able to exploit software vulnerabilities from major tech …

An online dump of Chinese hacking documents offers a rare window into pervasive state surveillance
10 months ago

An online dump of Chinese hacking documents offers a rare window into pervasive state surveillance

Associated Press  

Chinese police are investigating an unauthorized and highly unusual online dump of documents from a private security contractor linked to the nation’s top policing agency and other parts of its government — a trove that catalogs apparent hacking activity and tools to spy on both Chinese and foreigners. A HIGHLY IMPACTFUL LEAK Jon Condra, an analyst with Recorded Future, a …

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 infiltrated home wifi routers to attack infrastructure, FBI warns
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese hackers infiltrated home wifi routers to attack infrastructure, FBI warns

The Telegraph  

Chinese state- A US government investigation found that hundreds of old routers had been infected with malware by a Beijing-backed hacking group known as “Volt Typhoon”. The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre has previously warned that hackers backed by the Chinese state were trying to infiltrate Britain’s key infrastructure and hiding in computers to “evade detection”. Ken McCallum, the director …

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