US, NATO, and other allies collectively blame China for malicious cyberattacks, including a March attack that exploited a flaw in Microsoft's Exchange Server
The U.S., NATO and other allies are collectively calling out China for malicious cyberattacks, including a March attack that exploited a flaw in Microsoft's Exchange Server.
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Related Coverage
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- Four Chinese Nationals Working with the Ministry of State Security Charged with Global Computer Intrusion Campaign Targeting Intellectual Property … U.S. Department of Justice
- UK and allies hold Chinese state responsible for a pervasive pattern of hacking GOV.UK
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- U.S., NATO and EU to blame China for cyberattack on Microsoft Exchange servers CNBC · Christina Wilkie
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- US indicts four members of Chinese hacking group APT40 The Record · Catalin Cimpanu
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- Microsoft Exchange email hack was caused by China, US says Associated Press · Eric Tucker
Discussion
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@shanvav
Shannon Vavra
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A senior admin official says in addition to the Microsoft Exchange Server hacking, U.S. & allies plan to lay out how China's MSS works thru criminal hackers: “MSS is using, knowledgeably, criminal contract hackers to conduct unsanctioned cyber operations globally,” https://twitte…
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@dojnatsec
@dojnatsec
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Four Chinese Nationals Working with the Ministry of State Security Charged with Global Computer Intrusion Campaign Targeting Intellectual Property and Confidential Business Information, Including Infectious Disease Research https://www.justice.gov/... https://twitter.com/...
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@tomhfh
Tom Harwood
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The UK & partners confirm Chinese state-backed actors were responsible for gaining access to computer networks around the world via Microsoft Exchange servers. The attacks took place in early 2021, affecting over a quarter of a million servers worldwide. https://www.gov.uk/...
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@chigrl
Tracy
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The U.S. and a group of allies said Monday that the Chinese government has been the mastermind behind a series of malicious ransomware, data theft and cyber-espionage attacks against public and private entities https://www.bloomberg.com/... https://twitter.com/...
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@gordoncorera
Gordon Corera
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And White House statement: “The United States is deeply concerned that the PRC has fostered an intelligence enterprise that includes contract hackers who also conduct unsanctioned cyber operations worldwide, including for their own personal profit” https://www.whitehouse.gov/...
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@theresaafallon
Theresa Fallon
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A first for NATO to call out PRC. EU statement is ambiguous because statement doesn't mention PRC. WH statmnt:"An unprecedented group of allies & partners - including EU,UK,& NATO - are joining US in exposing & criticizing PRC's malicious cyber activities."https://www.whitehouse.…
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@nickschifrin
Nick Schifrin
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In an unprecedented naming and shaming, US, EU, Japan, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand release coordinated statements exposing Chinese state-sponsored hacking, ransomware. https://www.whitehouse.gov/...
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@etaylaw
Emily Taylor
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As happened in October 2018 when allies called out Russian hostile acts in cyberspace, today it looks like it's China's turn. https://twitter.com/...
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@reenabhardwaj
Reena Bhardwaj
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US Department ofJustice readout includes 4 Chinese nationals working with the Ministry of State Security charged with global computer intrusion campaign targeting IP & confidential business information, including infectious disease research https://www.justice.gov/...
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@ericgeller
Eric Geller
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DOJ this morning also unsealed an indictment charging four Chinese nationals with IP theft hacks against dozens of companies, universities, and govt agencies in U.S., Germany, Norway, & elsewhere. Govt agents directed criminal hacker at front company. https://www.justice.gov/... …
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@gazthejourno
Gareth Corfield
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Four months after the Microsoft Exchange 0-days were exploited by China-based hackers (nicknamed Hafnium) who were then named and shamed by the Anglosphere, the EU has woken up and condemned it too https://www.consilium.europa.eu/ ...
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@jeppekofod
Jeppe Kofod
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Denmark shares EU concerns over cyberattacks undertaken from China's territory affecting our economy, security. Activities also seen in Denmark. With partners we call on China to adhere to int. norms, take action against these malicious activities #dkpol https://www.consilium.eur…
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@marquardta
Alexander Marquardt
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Here's the EU statement on China's malicious cyber activity that is part of today's US/EU/NATO/Five Eyes/Japan calling out of China for the Microsoft Exchange hack and China's contracting of criminal hackers https://www.consilium.europa.eu/ ...
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@stuartklau
Stuart Lau
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🚨 EU27 denounce Chinese hackers for compromising thousands of computers worldwide — including EU institutions and EU industries. “We continue to urge the Chinese authorities to ... not allow its territory to be used for malicious cyber activities.” https://www.consilium.europa.eu…
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@cnbctech
@cnbctech
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NATO and EU launch a cybersecurity alliance to confront Chinese cyberattacks https://www.cnbc.com/...
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@dominicraab
Dominic Raab
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The UK alongside its allies has attributed the widespread hack of Microsoft Exchange Server to Chinese state-backed actors. China must end this reckless cyber sabotage, and we will continue to expose it. https://www.gov.uk/...
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@stuartklau
Stuart Lau
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Going beyond the EU statement, the UK says the cyberattacks on Microsoft Exchange servers were launched by China's Ministry of State Security. Full statement here: https://www.gov.uk/... https://twitter.com/...
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@mobilesecurity_
@mobilesecurity_
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Gotta Catch 'Em All: Frida & jailbreak detection - anti-jailbreak, anti-Frida, anti-debug techniques used in PokemonGO 🔥 #MobileSecurity #AndroidSecurity @fridadotre @LIEF_project by @rh0main https://www.romainthomas.fr/ ...
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@daniellemorrill
Danielle Morrill
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“marking the first condemnation by the North American-European alliance on China's cyber activities” U.S., U.K., Allies Blame Chinese Government for Microsoft Hack - Bloomberg https://www.bloomberg.com/...
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@campuscodi
Catalin Cimpanu
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Links to some public statements for now: EU Council: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/ ... UK Gov: https://www.gov.uk/... UK NCSC: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/... Statements from Canada, Australia, NZ, JP, and NATO are also expected.
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@haynesdeborah
Deborah Haynes
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The UK also names the Chinese Ministry of State Security as being behind activity known by cyber security experts as “APT40” and “APT31”. “Widespread, credible evidence demonstrates that sustained, irresponsible cyber activity emanating from China continues” @FCDOGovUK says
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@kevincollier
Kevin Collier
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NEW: US says some ransomware attacks came from China, from people on Ministry of State Security's payroll. First time the US has accused ransomware of coming from China. Dozens of countries issue joint condemnation of PRC hacking: https://www.nbcnews.com/...
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@dnvolz
Dustin Volz
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NEW: The Biden administration Monday plans to publicly blame hackers affiliated with China's MSS for the Microsoft Exchange Hack. Four hackers alleged to be work with MSS have also been indicted for separate hacking activity. https://www.wsj.com/...
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@martinmatishak
Martin Matishak
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@TheRecord_Media The coalition includes the U.S., “Five Eye” nations, Japan, the European Union and NATO. Monday's announcement marks the first time the transatlantic alliance has condemned Chinese digital activities, a senior Biden administration official said. https://therecord…
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@zacharybasu
Zach Basu
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Breaking: U.S. and key allies accuse China of Microsoft Exchange cyberattacks. First time that NATO has signed onto a formal condemnation of China's cyber activities. https://www.axios.com/...
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@biannagolodryga
Bianna Golodryga
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This is very significant. And another reminder that, while the summit with Putin may have looked like the shiny object, it was really Biden's meeting with NATO and EU allies that was more consequential. https://www.axios.com/...
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@campuscodi
Catalin Cimpanu
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Breaking: US and allies formally blame China's Ministry of State Security for Microsoft Exchange Hack (via @martinmatishak) Attack pinned on APT31 and APT40. https://therecord.media/... https://twitter.com/...