"US and UK Impose Sanctions on China for Election-Related Hacking"
TL;DR
The US and UK have accused China of conducting a widespread cyberespionage campaign, targeting millions of individuals including lawmakers, journalists, and government officials. The hacking group "APT31" is alleged to be an arm of China's Ministry of State Security, with the aim of repressing critics, compromising government institutions, and stealing trade secrets. Both countries have filed charges and imposed sanctions, while Chinese diplomats have dismissed the allegations. Tensions between Beijing and Washington over cyberespionage have been rising, with Western intelligence agencies increasingly sounding the alarm on alleged Chinese state-backed hacking activity.
- US, UK accuse China over spy campaign that may have hit millions Reuters
- U.S. Charges Alleged Chinese Hackers as U.K. Says Voter Files Accessed The Wall Street Journal
- Is mild man Dowden up to the threat of China’s cyber campaign? The Guardian
- U.S. and U.K. announce sanctions over China-linked hacks on election watchdog and lawmakers NBC News
- US and UK announce sanctions over China-linked hacks on officials, lawmakers and election watchdog The Associated Press
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