The War Before the War: China Ready to Cripple US Infrastructure With Cyberattacks

A known cyber threat actor for the Chinese regime is prepositioned within Department of Defense networks to attack critical infrastructure today if necessary.

The Pentagon building in Washington on Dec. 26, 2011. STAFF/AFP via Getty Images

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A state-owned cyber theft actor that usually “only” steals information and gathers data in the United States and other places has been tasked by Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership with a new role of disrupting and even disabling America’s critical infrastructure. Moreover, the hacker group is in a position to do so right now.