US and UK governments announced sanctions against Chinese firms linked to hacking group
Cyber-attacks linked to Chinese intelligence agencies are increasing in capability and frequency as they seek to test foreign government responses, analysts have warned in the wake of revelations about a mass hacking of UK data.
“Some of the hacking groups are information security firms contracted to Chinese intelligence units to carry out attacks on specific targets, such asT5 had monitored an increase in “constantly evolving” hacking efforts by Chinese groups in the Pacific region and Taiwan over the last three years. Several analysts said western governments, however, have become much more willing to name China as the perpetrator, after years of avoiding antagonising the leaders of the world’s second largest economy.
Tuffley said cyber-attacks were part of China’s greyzone activity – meaning acts that approach but do not reach the threshold of warfare. Much of the activity is regionally focused, targeting Taiwan and other countries disputing claims in the South China Sea. But these cyberattacks had a far broader reach.
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