Chinese Hackers Target U.S. Navy and Pacific Cyberinfrastructure
TL;DR
Suspected Chinese state-sponsored hacking group, Volt Typhoon, breached the US Navy as part of a broader campaign to disrupt communications in the Pacific region ahead of a possible crisis, according to Microsoft. The hackers gained access to targets in the US and Guam, home to a key US military installation in the Pacific. Microsoft said it had "moderate confidence" the breaches were carried out in preparation for future disruption.
- U.S. Navy hit by Chinese hacking campaign, report says The Japan Times
- China-backed hackers are infiltrating Guam cyberinfrastructure. Is Hawaii next? Hawaii News Now
- Is the Pacific more vulnerable to cybersecurity hacks? ABC News
- US Navy victim of Chinese state-sponsored hackers, secretary says Fox Business
- US officials believe Chinese hackers may still have access to key US computer networks CNN
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