Chinese Hackers Target Kenyan Government Amid Growing Debt Strains

Chinese hackers targeted Kenya's government in a three-year campaign that aimed, at least in part, at gaining information on debt owed to Beijing by the East African nation, according to sources and cybersecurity research reports. Kenya is a strategic link in China's Belt and Road Initiative. The hacking campaign demonstrates China's willingness to leverage its espionage capabilities to monitor and protect economic and strategic interests abroad. The hacks targeted eight of Kenya's ministries and government departments, including the presidential office, according to an intelligence analyst in the region.