China’s intelligence agency, Ministry of State Security, said the intrusion began in 2022 when the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) allegedly exploited a vulnerability in a mobile text messaging service. (Getty Images)
Chinese Investigators allege the hackers deployed 42 "specialized cyberattack weapons" to implant sabotage capabilities.
The attackers allegedly forged digital certificates, bypassed antivirus software and used strong encryption to erase traces to conceal activity. Tampering with the National Time Service could disrupt financial transactions, communications and satellite timing.
China’s national security agency said it countered the operation by cutting off the attack chain and upgrading defenses.
The Beijing statement claimed that in recent years, the U.S. has pursued "cyber hegemony," launching hacking operations against China and across the globe.
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American intelligence and private cybersecurity firms have repeatedly attributed massive data-theft campaigns – from the Microsoft Sharepoint breach to Operation Salt Typhoon – to Chinese state-linked groups. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson)
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The latest claim fits into years of mutual accusations of state-sponsored cyber activity between the world’s two largest powers. Beijing has frequently accused the U.S. of hacking Chinese systems, while American intelligence and private cybersecurity firms have repeatedly attributed massive data-theft campaigns – from the Microsoft Sharepoint breach to Operation Salt Typhoon – to Chinese state-linked groups.
In April, Chinese authorities accused the NSA of launching attacks against networks linked to the Asian Winter Games held in February.
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