US alleges massive Chinese state-backed hacking program
7 Chinese have been charged with hacking offenses tied to China’s Ministry of State Security.
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7 Chinese have been charged with hacking offenses tied to China’s Ministry of State Security.
The leaked documents reveal China's state-sponsored hacking efforts targeting databases and communications in South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, and elsewhere in Asia. Chinese security firm I-Soon is one of the companies supporting these hacking activities, working for various Chinese government entities. The leak exposes the extent of China's cyberespionage operations and its use of private contractors.
The group appears to have exploited alleged vulnerabilities in companies like Microsoft, Apple and Google, reported The Washington Post on Wednesday.
The documents, purportedly from the private security firm I-Soon, discuss hacking activity and tools to spy on both Chinese and foreigners.
The dominance of the crane industry by one Chinese company poses a dangerous security threat, officials say.