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Chinese Threat: US, UK, New Zealand point fingers at China-backed cyber criminals for damaging vital systems, legislature
The US and the UK claim that hackers supported by China caused chaos on vital systems, negatively impacting millions of individuals in both nations. In a related event, New Zealand is blaming China for backing cybercriminals to infiltrate their Parliament.
Authorities from the US and UK have collectively brought charges and placed restrictions on China, accusing it of participating in an extensive cyber spying operation aimed at millions of people and entities globally. The alleged hacking consortium, known as Advanced Persistent Threat 31 or APT31, is believed to be connected to China's Ministry of State Security.
In a similar event, New Zealand has blamed a harmful cyberattack in 2021 on Chinese hackers supported by their government. Judith Collins, the Minister of Security Services, has stressed the importance of protecting confidential government data from online attacks.
The victims of the digital assaults are said to encompass legislators, scholars, reporters, and government figures who have criticized Beijing. They also include defense suppliers and diverse businesses in industries like steel, energy, and clothing. Furthermore, the partners of high-ranking US authorities and legislators are also reported to be among those under attack.
Deputy US Attorney General Lisa Monaco states that the main goals of the hacking effort were to suppress opposition voices against the Chinese government, penetrate governmental bodies, and pilfer commercial confidential information. The US legal system has disclosed formal charges against seven purported Chinese cybercriminals, alleging their involvement in breaching numerous American work accounts, personal email addresses, digital storage, and phone call history.
British authorities have alleged that APT31, a group reportedly linked to China, has been focusing its efforts on British legislators who have openly criticized China. Additionally, a different Chinese espionage group has been blamed for a cyber attack on the UK's electoral oversight body, jeopardizing the personal information of millions of British citizens.
Chinese representatives in the UK and the US have negated the accusations, branding them as baseless and harmful. However, both nations have enforced penalties on a company purportedly linked to China's State Security Ministry, which they assert to be a cover business for the hacking operations.
The US Treasury Department has declared penalties on Wuhan Xiaoruizhi Science and Technology, as well as two individuals from China, as a reaction to their involvement in cyber spying. The head of the FBI, Christopher Wray, has criticized China's conduct, describing it as bold efforts to weaken US cyber security and attack American advancement and interests.
The latest allegations arise in the context of growing conflict between Beijing and Western countries over issues related to cyber spying. Western intelligence bodies have openly expressed concerns about supposed hacking activities supported by the Chinese government. However, China has reciprocated by leveling similar accusations against Western organizations.
The charges brought forward by US attorneys emphasized multiple high-profile targets, such as a 2020 US presidential campaign and a US public opinion polling company during the 2018 midterm elections. John Hultquist, the head analyst at the cybersecurity intelligence company Mandiant, underlined the importance of political groups as targets for gathering geopolitical information.
Accusations and rebuttals keep surfacing, maintaining a tense environment in the international cybersecurity field. Governments and cybersecurity professionals stress the vital importance of strong protections against cyber dangers.
(Incorporating information from various sources)
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