China ‘Pre-Positioning’ Malware for Attacks on US Infrastructure During Conflict: CISA

The malware is devised ’to launch destructive cyber-attacks that would jeopardize the physical safety of Americans and impede military readiness.’

Cars and trucks drive past an American flag on the 91 Freeway in Anaheim Hills, Calif., on Feb. 8, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images

China’s communist regime is pre-positioning malware in U.S. systems in preparation for a major conflict, according to the United States’ top cyber agency.

A Feb. 7 advisory released by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) seeks “to warn critical infrastructure organizations” about China’s attempts to infiltrate, disrupt, and destroy vital U.S. facilities.