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Chinese Military Hackers in Our Pipes

Dec 15, 2023
Ellen Nakashima from The Washington Post discusses Beijing's infiltration of US infrastructure, including cyber hacks in critical sectors like water utilities and oil pipelines. They explore the dangers in US-China conflicts, covert social media operations by the Pentagon, espionage in Chinese networks, and the challenges of enhancing cybersecurity in energy and water systems.
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  • Chinese military hackers infiltrate US infrastructure to create chaos in case of conflict.
  • US government focuses on resilience and cybersecurity regulations to detect and respond to attacks.

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Chinese Military Hackers Infiltrating American Infrastructure

Chinese military hackers have been detected infiltrating American critical infrastructure, including a water utility in Hawaii, a major West Coast port, and oil and gas pipelines. The hackers aim to create chaos and panic if hostilities break out between the US and China. This campaign, codenamed Volt Typhoon, signifies a shift from espionage to potential disruptive tactics.

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