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US and UK Respond to Alleged Chinese Government-Linked Hacking Operation

by Geraldine S.
03/26/2024
in Cybersecurity in Trade, Security & Risk

WASHINGTON — In a significant cybersecurity development, the United States and the United Kingdom have formally accused hackers believed to be connected with the Chinese government of conducting a comprehensive cyber operation. This operation, which reportedly started in 2010, aimed at targeting a broad array of individuals and entities including U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, activists advocating for democracy, and the UK’s election oversight body. In response, criminal charges and sanctions were announced by American and British authorities, marking a coordinated effort to address the cyber threats posed by these activities.

The U.S. Justice Department has indicted seven individuals, who are currently believed to reside in China, as part of its legal actions against the hacking group identified as APT31. Simultaneously, the UK government has imposed sanctions on a company believed to be a facade and two individuals, tied to a breach potentially compromising data on millions of UK voters.

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The campaign is said to have pursued multiple objectives, including the harassment of individuals critical of the Chinese government, the theft of American corporate trade secrets, and the surveillance of political figures. The method involved the distribution of over 10,000 malicious emails worldwide, disguised as communications from well-known journalists. These emails contained malware enabling the hackers to track the victims’ locations and device information.

The indictment further reveals that the operation extended to targeting routers and devices at the residences of significant U.S. political figures and government officials, encompassing members from both major political parties, journalists, and international critics of the Chinese government.

In the UK, the breach investigated by British cybersecurity authorities did not, according to official statements, impact electoral processes or individual rights to democratic participation. However, the Foreign Office acknowledged the hackers’ attempts at reconnaissance against British parliamentarians critical of Beijing in 2021, with no successful compromise of parliamentary accounts.

China has responded to these allegations, urging for evidence-based discussions and cautioning against the politicization of cybersecurity issues. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese embassy in the US have criticized the accusations as baseless and a distortion of facts, asserting China’s opposition to such claims.

This incident has reignited discussions about the broader implications of cybersecurity and foreign influence, especially in the lead-up to significant electoral events. U.S. and UK officials have reiterated their commitment to protecting their national security and democratic processes from such cyber threats, emphasizing the importance of vigilance against potential foreign malign influence efforts.

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