The US Justice Deparment has unveiled indictments against two Chinese nationals linked to China’s government who took part in …
Title: US Indicts Chinese Hackers for Data Theft and Cyber-Espionage: A Significant Development in Ongoing Cybersecurity Tensions
In a significant move, the United States Department of Justice has indicted four Chinese nationals for cyber-espionage and data theft, marking a new escalation in the ongoing tensions between the two global superpowers. The indictment, unsealed on Tuesday, alleges that the individuals were part of a hacking group known as APT40, which targeted companies in the United States and elsewhere for economic gain.
The indictment is noteworthy as it is the first time that the US has taken such a step against Chinese hackers since the Biden administration took office. It underscores the administration's commitment to addressing cybersecurity threats, particularly those originating from China, and to holding accountable those who engage in such activities.
The alleged activities of APT40 span over a decade, with the group targeting a wide range of industries, including aerospace, technology, and telecommunications. The indictment alleges that the group stole hundreds of millions of dollars worth of trade secrets and other sensitive information.
The indictment comes at a time when cybersecurity tensions between the US and China are at an all-time high. In recent years, both countries have been accused of conducting cyber-espionage against each other. The US has also imposed sanctions on Chinese tech companies over alleged human rights abuses and cybersecurity threats.
The indictment is also significant in that it highlights the increasing importance of cybersecurity in the geopolitical landscape. As more and more critical infrastructure becomes digitized, the potential for cyber-attacks to cause significant disruption grows. The US and other countries are increasingly recognizing the need to address these threats and to hold those responsible accountable.
In conclusion, the indictment of four Chinese nationals for cyber-espionage and data theft is a significant development in the ongoing tensions between the US and China. It underscores the administration's commitment to addressing cybersecurity threats and to holding accountable those who engage in such activities. The indictment also highlights the increasing importance of cybersecurity in the geopolitical landscape and the need for countries to address these threats effectively.
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Sue biden for giving them the keys for bribe
So much for encryption
At least in these cases the United States is doing its it's own dirty work and not using Canada as it's prat boy to arrest Chinese citizens.
Thanks for sharing. You can see with this is all going can't you? The top 50% of the countries on earth will be indicted because this is the new frontier of espionage. And matters are only going to get worse once AI is brought in.it reminds me of a statement in a locksmith book I bought when I was a kid which said, "safe makers and safe breakers play leap frog – the unbreakable safe eventually gets broken into". That means that anything entrusted to a password will eventually become public knowledge. It is not if but when
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Today wo believe America? Idiot?
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The crooks saying they were robbed ! …LoL
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Wow, that's weak. Is that all "The Exceptionals" can do?
That is so pathetic, can't compete in trade, manufacturers, IT technologys or just in human behavior.
I got no warm feeling towards China, but this is beautiful. Bend them over China.
USA has also being indicting Mr Snowden for the revelation of NSA's hacking activities, hilarious!
Hypocrite.Espionage had been existent since time immemorial.You are the one who were caught red handed by your own ppl ,hacking the world.Yet , is so thick skinned as to come out to accuse anyone of spying on you and allies.And choose the right time to strike at China! So smart of you ,ah.One attack after another.
Disappointments sharpens our ax.
I know usa is good at this đ¤Ŗ
All North Korean and Chinese in AMERICA working for CIA will be looked at for abuse of using the cyber security and All the Hack s of the USA FBI fully aware all your different names do to treasons you'll be forced to A Trial All at once Both countries will fully pay for All companies in convenience they have had due to 1000 of Hackers anyone working with China or North Korea will fully go to trial for Treasons against the United States
Speaking of China copying, stealing or acquiring foreign technologies or intellectual property from other countries, I have something to add.
Guess what, China has been extremely successful in stealing the following technologies as well: a) Beidou Global Positioning System fully operational in 2020 – the first of its kind with 2-way communication (ie allowing text sending as well as identifying the location of the receivers), whereas GPS/Galileo systems only allow 1-way communication; b) Space-based Quantum Communication – the Micius Satellite, launched in 2016, was also the first in having space-earth ultra-secure link separated by more than 1000 KMs using quantum physics (ie entanglement of photon pairs); c) Chinaâs Changâe (spacecraft) and Yutu (rover) also made history for a soft landing on the âdark sideâ of the moon; d) Chinaâs âartificial sun projectâ led global researchers in 2021 with a breakthrough in high-temperature plasma operation for 1,056 seconds and 160 million degrees Celsius (prior records respectively 20 seconds and 100 million degrees Celsius); and f) DF17 – the first operational supersonic glide missile in 2019. This missile is capable of changing its projectile and can carry conventional and nuclear payloads for precision strikes. This is a game-changer as currently, no missile defense systems can neutralize DF17.
As a heads-up, China will soon launch its â003â type Super-carrier with an electromagnetic catapult system for launching and recovery of aircraft (or CATOBAR), most probably in 2022. Whilst this will be the largest and most advanced aircraft carrier ever built outside the USA, the 003 will use an âintegrated direct-current power and propulsion systemâ, something that US and its Western allies have yet to master. It is noteworthy that the USS Gerald R Ford aircraft carrier has not been fully operational as it is plagued with various problems including elevators, propulsion and electrical systems. China tested in August 2021 its Fractional Orbit Bombardment Systems (FOBS) that travels at low earth orbit at +20x the speed of sound, rendering all ground-based missile defense systems useless. Furthermore, in January 2022, China secretly tested an SJ-21 satellite that captured a defunct Beidou satellite and towed the latter to the graveyard orbit. After performing this space maneuver, this SJ-21 satellite subsequently returned to its original geostationary orbit.
Such technologies did not exist or were not at such an advanced level on earth prior to China putting them into practical operations, so the only logical conclusion is that China must have stolen the intellectual property from aliens. If anything, China is also a threat to extraterrestrial beings on IP espionage.
How
politically motivated is the DOJ's move?