China, Japan and cyberattacks

China-linked hackers target Japan’s national security and high-tech industries
Authorities reveal advanced cyber tactics exploiting tools such as Windows Sandbox and Visual Studio Code, urging immediate defensive measures.
China-Linked Cyber Threat Group Hacks US Treasury Department
Threat actors entered Treasury Department systems through BeyondTrust. The breach may be related to the Salt Typhoon attacks.
Japan links Chinese hacker MirrorFace to dozens of cyberattacks targeting security and tech data
Japan has linked more than 200 cyberattacks over the past five years targeting the country’s national security and high technology data to a Chinese hacking group, MirrorFace
Japan links this Chinese hacking group to cyberattacks on its national security
Japan on Wednesday linked more than 200 cyberattacks over the past five years targeting the country’s national security and high technology data to a Chinese hacking group, MirrorFace, detailing their tactics and calling on government agencies and businesses to reinforce preventive measures.
Japan says Chinese hackers targeted its government and tech companies for years
The Japanese government published an alert on Wednesday accusing a Chinese hacking group of targeting and breaching dozens of government organizations, companies, and individuals in the country since 2019.
Chinese Hacker Group Targets Japan: 210 Cyberattacks Expose Major Security Breaches
A Chinese hacker group, Mirror Face, conducted 210 cyberattacks on Japanese agencies, including JAXA, from 2019 to 2024.
Cybersecurity Experts Explain Why China's Alleged U.S. Treasury Hack Is a Big Deal
In early December 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury experienced a cybersecurity breach. Though China denies ...
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen discusses China cyber hack, COVID’s inflation role, and US Steel merger controversy
Janet Yellen addresses a Chinese cyber attack on US Treasury systems, acknowledging its impact on US-China relations. She ...
‘In a new realm’: China’s escalating cyberespionage leaving the U.S. ‘so vulnerable’
On Friday, the U.S. announced sanctions on China’s Integrity Technology Group, a cybersecurity firm linked to the Chinese ...
Biden Administration Confirms China Cyber Breach of U.S. Treasury Department
A Chinese state-sponsored cyberattack on the U.S. Treasury Department, compromising workstations and unclassified documents.
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Yellen raises ‘serious concern’ to China after US Treasury cyber attack
The incident resulted in access to some Treasury workstations and unclassified documents. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chinese cyber firm linked to botnet attack sanctioned in US
The federal government hit Chinese cyber group Integrity Technology Group with new sanctions on Friday, citing alleged ...
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US Treasury Says Was Targeted By China State-sponsored Cyberattack
The US Treasury Department said Monday that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber ... In September, the US ...
US Treasury says it was hacked by China in 'major incident'
A Chinese state-sponsored hacker broke into the US Treasury Department's systems and accessed some unclassified documents.
FBI Investigates As U.S. Treasury Attack Confirmed
An FBI investigation is underway after the U.S. Treasury was hacked by suspected state-sponsored actors affiliated with the Chinese government.
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China slams 'groundless' claims of cyberattack on US Treasury
BEIJING: Beijing on Tuesday (Dec 31) hit back at accusations that a China state-sponsored actor was behind a cyber breach at ...
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Japanese Police claim China ran five-year cyberattack campaign targeting local orgs
MirrorFace’ group found ways to run malware in the Windows sandbox, which is worrying Japan’s National Police Agency and ...