Chinese hackers recently launched large-scale attacks on critical US infrastructure using malware. This was stated by FBI director Christopher Wray at the Munich Security Conference, the newspaper reported. Wall StreetJournal.
According to him, China’s cyber attacks on Washington have recently “reached unprecedented levels” and are a threat to the national security of the United States.
Ray cited the band Volt Typhoon as an example. In early February, “China-backed” hackers attacked the networks of some organizations across the US, including critical infrastructure, in an attempt to cause disruptions in their operations, according to US agencies.
“And this is just the tip of the iceberg, this is one of many similar attempts by the Chinese,” the FBI chief said.
He also explained that China is increasingly trying to introduce “offensive weapons” into the critical infrastructure of American departments and agencies in order to “strike when Beijing decides the time is right.”
The FBI director declined to specify which critical infrastructure was attacked. He simply added that the FBI was “doing a lot of work.”
Early February Ray warned US lawmakers said Beijing was preparing to “wreak havoc and cause real harm” to US citizens.
Chinese officials have repeatedly denied their role in launching cyberattacks against targets in the United States.
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