Cyberwar between China and the United States

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2024: Chinese Foreign Ministry: Blaming other countries for cyberattacks is a US tactic to cover up its own attacks

On October 14, 2024, the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Mao Ning, announced that the United States accuses other states of cyber attacks to cover up their own attacks in the Internet space. We are talking, in particular, about the spread of disinformation.

In early 2024, the US Cyber ​ ​ Security and Infrastructure Security Agency reported CISA that allegedly associated PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA hackers have been operating inside "certain the AmericanIT systems for at least five years and are preparing destabilizing cyber attacks on critical infrastructure." Volt Typhoon hackers were mentioned: it was said that this is one of the largest known cyber espionage groups targeting the United States and other regions. At the same time, it was reported about the allegedly identified connections of Volt Typhoon with China.

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However, according to Mao, Volt Typhoon is actually an international ransomware group. According to the results of an investigation conducted in the PRC, the US intelligence services carry out cyber espionage around the world and conduct operations under the "false flag," substituting other states.

The so-called Operation Volt Typhoon is a political farce played out by the US government itself, China's report says.

It is emphasized that the US military base on the island of Guam was not the target of cyber attacks by Volt Typhoon: instead, it is the initiator of a large number of cyber attacks on China and many countries of Southeast Asia. Moreover, Mao said that the United States is using its technological advantages to carry out large-scale systemic cyber surveillance and espionage around the world.

We call on the United States to immediately stop its cyber attacks around the world and stop denigrating China using cybersecurity problems, "Mao said.[1]

2023: China issues report on US cyber attacks on other countries

On April 11, 2023, the China Cybersecurity Industry Alliance (CCIA) published a detailed report detailing the long-term cyber attacks carried out by the United States on other countries.

The report consists of 13 sections related to certain events and time intervals. These include cyber attacks by US intelligence agencies on key infrastructure in other countries, cyber raids and monitoring, the introduction of backdoors, etc. In addition, we are talking about the development of specialized means for conducting intrusions and theft of confidential information. It is said that the means used by American structures violate international rules of conduct in cyberspace.

China releases report on US cyber attacks

By the end of the 20th century, against the backdrop of the rapid development of information technologies, cyberspace became an integral part of society. At the same time, fears about the militarization of cyberspace continued to grow around the world. Fears of cyber warfare became a reality in 2010 when the Stuxnet computer worm attacked Iran's nuclear facilities. This showed that the United States opened Pandora's box, the report said.

The authors of the report note that US actions impede the development of global information technologies, create fragmentation and confrontation in cyberspace. Ultimately, this undermines the order in the global IT market.

Cyber ​ ​ operations initiated by the United States have become the most serious threat to global cybersecurity, since they cover all invasion scenarios and all platforms. The United States puts its own hegemony above the sovereign security of other countries. These attacks undermined people's confidence in network technology and caused significant damage to the global political and diplomatic environment, the report said.[2]

2022: US State Department uses artificial intelligence to propaganda against Russia and China

On December 6, 2022, Ambassador Derek Hogan announced that the US State Department is actively using artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced IT solutions for propaganda against Russia and China. Read more here.

2020: US special forces prepare for cyber war with Russia and China

American special forces are preparing for a cyber war with Russia and China. This became known on October 10, 2020. Read more here.

2017: The US rated the threat of cyber attacks from Russia and China at 8 out of 10 points

The acting head of the US Department of Homeland Security, Elaine Duke, estimated the cyber threat posed by Russia and China at 8 points out of 10, RIA Novosti reported. Read more here.

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