Chinese hacking group resurfaces to spy on U.S. maritime firms
Researchers say they’ve noticed an uptick in Chinese hacking activity aimed at a mix of U.S. maritime, engineering and defense companies, some of which are commonly linked to the South China Sea territory dispute, according to cybersecurity firm FireEye. The findings reveal how one previously idle and nondescript Chinese hacking group is now returning to the fold: a new cyber-espionage operation has been found collecting confidential information which is relevant to the interests of the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC). It comes after news reports surfaced that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force was able to easily detect a Chinese nuclear submarine in January while it circled around the disputed islands. That incident resulted in an international controversy. The CPC has been outspoken in recent years about advancing the country’s naval forces as part of a broader push to modernize the military, foreign policy experts say. Dubbed “TEMP.Periscope” by FireEye […]
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