Click Here 122. The UK-US unmasked a giant Chinese cyber operation but forgot one thing: to tell many of its victims
Apr 16, 2024
US and UK uncover massive Chinese cyber operation but fail to notify victims. IPAC addresses Chinese threats, political response, and cyber attacks. Chinese state hackers target I-Pak critical of China. Renewal of Section 702, Russian hacking, and Cares Olympics discussed. French cybersecurity agency raises concerns about Paris Olympics cyber attacks.
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Delayed Attribution of Cyber Attacks
- Attribution of cyber attacks is complex and often takes years of investigation.
- The UK confirmed Chinese state-backed hackers carried out attacks on its Electoral Commission and MPs years after the fact.
Reverse Engineering Reveals Hackers
- Reverse engineering malicious code is a meticulous but revealing method to identify hackers.
- Hackers leave digital fingerprints like phrases or code patterns that link their work across attacks.
Chinese Hackers' Poetic Signatures
- Chinese state-backed hackers leave poetic or philosophical references as digital calling cards.
- These cultural fingerprints help researchers connect multiple campaigns to the same group.