ANALYSIS: Chinese Hackers Breach Japan’s Classified Network, Target Multiple Nations

China currently poses the world’s most significant cyber threat, according to American cybersecurity authorities.
ANALYSIS: Chinese Hackers Breach Japan’s Classified Network, Target Multiple Nations
A member of the hacking group Red Hacker Alliance who refused to give his real name, uses a website that monitors global cyberattacks on his computer at their office in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China, on Aug. 4, 2020. Nicolas Asfouri/AFP via Getty Images
Sean Tseng
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Chinese hackers penetrated Japan’s national internal network system, used by diplomats to transmit confidential government documents, two years ago. The breach potentially exposed a vast amount of sensitive information. In response, Japan has joined forces with the United States to bolster its cyber defenses.

The incident is part of a broader pattern, with Chinese cyber operatives frequently targeting not only the United States but also the Netherlands, the Philippines, and other nations. According to American cybersecurity authorities, China currently poses the world’s most significant cyber threat.