{"id":129047,"date":"2024-11-23T05:14:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T22:14:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=129047"},"modified":"2024-11-23T05:14:21","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T22:14:21","slug":"chinese-hackers-preparing-for-conflict-us-cyber-official-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=129047","title":{"rendered":"Chinese hackers preparing for conflict, US cyber official says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Nov 22 (Reuters) &#8211; Chinese hackers are positioning themselves in U.S. critical infrastructure IT networks for a potential clash with the United States, a top American cybersecurity official said on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Morgan Adamski, executive director of U.S. Cyber Command, said Chinese-linked cyber operations are aimed at gaining an advantage in case of a major conflict with the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Officials have warned that China-linked hackers have compromised IT networks and taken steps to carrying out disruptive attacks in the event of a conflict. Their activities include gaining access to key networks to enable potential disruptions such as manipulating heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems in server rooms, or disrupting critical energy and water controls, U.S. officials said earlier this year.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"paragraph-3\" class=\"text__text__1FZLe text__dark-grey__3Ml43 text__regular__2N1Xr text__small__1kGq2 body__full_width__ekUdw body__small_body__2vQyf article-body__paragraph__2-BtD\">Adamski was speaking to researchers at the Cyberwarcon security conference in Arlington, Virginia. On Thursday, U.S. Senator Mark Warner told the Washington Post a suspected <a data-testid=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/media-telecom\/suspected-china-linked-hack-us-telecoms-worst-nations-history-senator-says-2024-11-22\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" class=\"text__text__1FZLe text__inherit-color__3208F text__inherit-font__1Y8w3 text__inherit-size__1DZJi link__link__3Ji6W link__underline_default__2prE_\">China-linked hack on U.S. telecommunications firms<\/a> was the worst telecom hack in U.S. history.<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"paragraph-4\" class=\"text__text__1FZLe text__dark-grey__3Ml43 text__regular__2N1Xr text__small__1kGq2 body__full_width__ekUdw body__small_body__2vQyf article-body__paragraph__2-BtD\">That cyber espionage operation, dubbed \u201cSalt Typhoon,\u201d has included stolen call records data, compromised communications of top officials of both major U.S. presidential campaigns before <a data-testid=\"Link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/topic\/event\/us-elections\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" class=\"text__text__1FZLe text__inherit-color__3208F text__inherit-font__1Y8w3 text__inherit-size__1DZJi link__link__3Ji6W link__underline_default__2prE_\">the Nov. 5 election<\/a>, and telecommunications information related to U.S. law-enforcement requests, the FBI said recently.<\/div>\n<p>The FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are providing technical assistance and information to potential targets, the bureau said.<\/p>\n<p>Adamski said on Friday the U.S. government has &#8220;executed globally synchronized activities, both offensively and defensively minded, that are laser-focused on degrading and disrupting PRC cyber operations worldwide.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Public examples include exposing operations, sanctions, indictments, law-enforcement actions and cybersecurity advisories, with input from multiple countries, Adamski said.<\/p>\n<p>Beijing routinely denies cyber operations targeting U.S. entities. 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