Duncan Riley reports:
U.S. government officers and cybersecurity experts are warning that the Chinese military is allegedly attempting to infiltrate critical infrastructure, including power and water utilities and transportation systems in the U.S.
The Washington Post reported, referencing unnamed officials and security experts, that hackers allegedly affiliated with China’s People’s Liberation Army have burrowed into the computer systems of about two dozen critical entities over the past year. The intrusions are said to be part of broader efforts to develop ways to sow panic, create chaos and snarl logistics in the event that war breaks out between the U.S. and China.
The report claims that victims allegedly targeted by Chinese hackers include a water utility in Hawaii, a major West Coast port and at least one oil and gas pipeline. The hackers are also said to have attempted to hack the operator of the Texas power grid. The alleged victims are not only within the U.S., with “several entities” outside the U.S. also claimed to have been targeted.
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