China's Military Linked to Cyber Infiltration of US Essential Services: Report

Takeaways:

• The Chinese military is reportedly increasing its attempts to infiltrate essential infrastructure, utilities, communication, and transportation services in the U.S., according to anonymous U.S. officials and cybersecurity experts.

• Hackers linked with China’s People’s Liberation Army have infiltrated around two dozen essential service entities in the past year, including a water utility in Hawaii, an oil and gas pipeline, and a West Coast port.

• The infiltration is part of China's plan to disrupt or destroy essential services in the event of a conflict between China and the U.S. in the Pacific region.

• While none of the hacking attempts have impacted industrial control systems, the attempts could indicate plans for cyber attacks to prevent the U.S. from responding to potential conflict in Taiwan.

• The hacking operation, known as Volt Typhoon, appears to be focused on targets within the Indo-Pacific region, including Hawaii, and is a significant shift from Chinese cyber activity focused on political and economic espionage seven to 10 years ago.

References:

[1] China’s cyber army infiltrating US: Report. Link

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