"Potential Cyberattacks and Invasion: U.S. and Taiwan Brace for China's Aggression"

American officials are increasingly concerned about the growing threat of cyberattacks by China on U.S. soil, particularly if China invades Taiwan. Top lawmakers, the U.S. intelligence community, and cybersecurity officials have warned that China would likely try to hobble critical U.S. systems with cyberattacks on military transport systems like ports and railroads, or against key civilian services like water and electricity. Chinese hackers could also attack the networks of companies that provide services to the military or to critical infrastructure operators, holding their systems hostage for ransom payments.