The name and location of the hacking group have not been disclosed.
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The Chinese government has expanded its cybersecurity compliance efforts in recent years amid a perceived increase in attacks by foreign entities.
The WeChat post cited a typical attack in which a “tech company” was threatened after a foreign hacking group had its information systems and data encrypted and controlled, disrupting its daily operations.
The report said hackers often used phishing emails, exploited loopholes in software, or injected code to gain access to victims' devices. The ministry called on people and organizations to report attacks or ransom threats to national security authorities.
Earlier this week, the ministry announced on WeChat that foreign militaries have stepped up efforts to spy on China's “information infrastructure” and gather information, creating a “real threat” to national security.
The report states that authorities should “freeze assets, [impose] “Other sanctions” apply if a foreign person or entity “attacks, infiltrates, disrupts, or damages” a country’s critical information infrastructure.
Chinese security authorities urge students studying abroad to be aware of the dangers of spying
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China enacted the Cybersecurity Law in 2016, establishing a framework for sovereignty in cyberspace and regulating the storage and transfer of personal information and sensitive data by network operators.
We subsequently implemented the Data Security Act in 2021, which further regulates how data is managed and processed.
The country is increasing its surveillance of small and medium-sized enterprises to implement technological security measures. This year, we are also preparing to expand the severity and scope of penalties for data protection violations under the Cybersecurity Act.
China has expanded its counter-espionage efforts in recent years, including expanding the scope of its anti-espionage law to include cyber attacks last year. The Chinese government has increasingly warned of foreign intelligence threats, accusing the United States of hacking networks like Huawei.
However, China has also been accused of infiltrating foreign government networks and planting malware on U.S. infrastructure networks, accusations that China has consistently denied.
