China's cyberattackers are targeting US and allied militaries with pre-positioning, which involves embedding malware in online networks to enable fast action in conflict scenarios. The UK and allies have issued a warning about cyber attackers using sophisticated techniques to camouflage their activity on victims' networks. Chinese cyber threat actors are pre-positioning for disruptive or destructive cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure in the event of a major conflict with the U.S. CISA, FBI, DOE, and TSA have held a media briefing about China's targeting of U.S. and allied critical infrastructure. The People’s Republic of China-sponsored actors are targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, pre-positioning for disruptive actions, as per the advisory from NSACyber, CISA, FBI, and others.
CISA, FBI, DOE, and TSA just held a media briefing about today's cybersecurity advisory on China's targeting of U.S. and allied critical infrastructure (https://t.co/UZ6s2eW3Eo). A few highlights below...
“The UK and allies have issued a fresh warning to critical infrastructure operators today (Wednesday) about the threat from cyber attackers using sophisticated techniques to camouflage their activity on victims’ networks.” https://t.co/wHSEo4oaKO
🚨Chinese cyber threat actors pre-position themselves for disruptive or destructive cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure in the event of a major conflict with the U.S. New report from @CISAgov, @NSACyber, + @FBI—quick summary below. https://t.co/0iQXZ8bKoa
People’s Republic of China-sponsored actors are targeting U.S. critical infrastructure, pre-positioning for disruptive actions. We’ve joined with @CISACyber, @FBI, and others to address this activity. Read our advisory now: https://t.co/6flwPx35Gx https://t.co/bUTCPaaD0N
China's cyberattackers target US and allied militaries with "pre-positioning", which means placing soldiers and weapons — or embedding malware in online networks—to enable fast action in conflict, such as US backing Taiwan if China invades @dktatlow https://t.co/iJnI9jGgbx