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China Hack Is Latest Challenge for West’s Diplomatic Reset With Beijing

 wsj 4 min read 25 May 2023, 05:52 PM IST The Wall Street Journal

Beijing denies allegation that state-sponsored actor from China targeted infrastructure in Guam and elsewhere in the U.S.

Cybersecurity agencies in the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand said a Chinese state-sponsored actor is employing a tactic known as “living off the land,” which involves using built-in network administration tools to gain access to systems.Premium
Cybersecurity agencies in the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand said a Chinese state-sponsored actor is employing a tactic known as “living off the land,” which involves using built-in network administration tools to gain access to systems.

The U.S. and its closest allies said Chinese hackers are targeting critical infrastructure using a novel method that is difficult to detect, sounding an alarm that could be a hurdle to recent efforts to improve ties between Beijing and the West.

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