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| Chinese computers have been attacked by American hackers |
According to the Government's Cybersecurity Team, more than half of malware attacks on Chinese computers in 2019 came from companies outside the United States.
According to the National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team (CNCERT), the total number of malware attacks on Chinese computers in 2019 reached 62 million.
US attacks accounted for about 53.5% of foreign attacks, less than last year.
Russia and Canada are the second and third largest sources of malware attacks on Chinese computers, accounting for 2.9% and 2.6% of all foreign attacks, respectively.
In 2019, the number of new malicious attacks on cellular networks reached nearly 2.8 million, down 1.4% from the previous year, and the first drop in these attacks in five years. .
CNCERT released its latest cybersecurity report that officially identifies itself as a non-governmental, non-profit organization. In 2019, it posted a blog on its website stating that it was directly linked to most of the major Chinese internet monitoring agency, China Cyberspace. country.
With the rise in technological and trade tensions between the United States and China, cybersecurity is currently high on the international agenda.
In a coordinated cyber espionage campaign earlier this year, hackers used Virtual Private Network (VPN) servers to attack Chinese institutions and diplomatic missions.
According to a report by Chinese cybersecurity company (Qihoo 360) released in April, many governments and global organizations have been more vulnerable than ever to security breaches due to remote working conditions during the pandemic.
At the same time, the Trump administration has taken action against Chinese social media apps TikTok and WeChat, which are believed to be a threat to national security.
In July, the US Department of Justice accused Chinese hackers of developing vaccines against Chinese intelligence agencies. This massive multi-year campaign is part of a global cyber theft campaign targeting sectors such as defense, manufacturing and energy.
China has recently tightened its cybersecurity rules, requiring that critical information infrastructures be subject to cybersecurity screening procedures for any purchase that could jeopardize national security.
Experts say these criteria could push companies to abandon multinational suppliers, which could be considered a greater risk to China's national security.
"In the face of emerging cybersecurity trends and challenges, there is a need to accelerate cybersecurity technology innovation, develop industry and talent, and enhance cooperation," CNCERT said in the report.