Subj : China admits behind close
To : All
From : Mike Powell
Date : Sat Apr 12 2025 10:11 am
China admits behind closed doors it was involved in Volt Typhoon attacks
Date:
Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:00:00 +0000
Description:
A series of cyberattacks targeting US infrastructure has been privately
claimed by China.
FULL STORY
Amid a serious escalation of hostilities between the two nations, senior
Chinese officials have apparently acknowledged behind closed doors that
Beijing was involved in a series of cyberattacks on US critical
infrastructure.
These attacks saw Chinese Volt Typhoon hackers infiltrate US critical
infrastructure systems for years , including compromising energy,
communications, transportation, and water industries.
China had previously denied any involvement in these attacks, but the Wall
Street Journal now reports Beijing officials admitted involvement in an
indirect and somewhat ambiguous way, interpreted by US officials as a warning
to the U.S. about Taiwan.
Escalating tensions
News about increasing reciprocal tariffs between the two nations is pretty
unavoidable, but the trade war is not the only stage for offensives, with US
officials reportedly considering pursuing cyber strikes against China and
security experts warning that China is poised to retaliate against tariffs
with a Typhoon attack - referring to hacking groups Salt and Volt Typhoon.
This news comes after the Trump administration has implemented mass federal
layoffs, which a former NSA cybersecurity director has warned will have a
devastating impact on cybersecurity .
These admissions are, of course, likely to be a tactical move from China to
underscore its own capabilities and willingness to use them.
For example, the Salt Typhoon attack into telecoms networks is considered a
historic counterintelligence failure, and some officials even believe the
group still lurks on US networks.
Previously, the US state department had opposed Taiwanese independence, but
under Trump this seems to be much more uncertain, and escalating tensions
between China and the US could lead to cyber offensives on both sides.
Taiwan has a strong economy, and crucially, is home to manufacturers of
semiconductors - computer chips which are essential to almost all modern
technology, and are used in satellite systems, phones, laptops, and AI.
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/pro/china-admits-behind-closed-doors-it-was-involved
-in-volt-typhoon-attacks
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