Foreign hackers have been nestling in U.S. critical infrastructure for years

Multiple government agencies issued a joint statement confirming that Chinese hackers have been lurking within critical U.S. infrastructure for half a decade. The joint advisory released on Feb 7th, 2024, confirmed that People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored foreign actors managed to infiltrate facilities primarily in the Communications, Energy, Transportation Systems, and Water and Wastewater Systems sectors. 

Global reach and strategic positioning

Cybercriminals have been in place to react in case of a conflict between the two world superpowers. The …

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