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What Could Cyber Attacks Like China’s Volt Typhoon Do With Emplaced Malware?

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What Could Cyber Attacks Like China’s Volt Typhoon Do With Emplaced Malware?
A hacker uses his computer in Dongguan, in China's southern Guangdong Province, on Aug. 4, 2020. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images
John Mills
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When public reports began in May about Chinese malware in Guam, the Chinese cyber intrusion was characterized as being detected and caught by Microsoft. The description was that the Chinese malware was targeting “critical infrastructure organizations” and “siphoning” data.
John Mills
John Mills
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Col. (Ret.) John Mills is a national security professional with service in five eras: Cold War, Peace Dividend, War on Terror, World in Chaos, and now, Great Power Competition. He is the former director of cybersecurity policy, strategy, and international affairs at the Department of Defense. Mr. Mills is a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy. He is the author of “The Nation Will Follow” and “War Against the Deep State.” ColonelRETJohn2 on “X”, ColonelRETJohn on Substack, GETTR, and Truth Social
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