Japan Says China-Linked Hackers Targeted National Security, Tech Entities

The Chinese hackers tried to steal information by sending emails containing malware to targets in Japan and by infiltrating networks, the NPA said.

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture taken on May 13, 2017. Kacper Pempel/Reuters

Chinese cyberespionage group MirrorFace has been attempting to steal information on Japan’s national security and advanced technology since 2019, Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) said on Jan. 8.

A security assessment has linked MirrorFace to an “organized cyberattack” campaign that is suspected to be connected to China, according to the NPA.