Cybersecurity
Chinese Report on Suspected NSA Hack Shows Beijing Pushing Back
- Chinese cybersecurity firm outlines research on hack from 2013
- Beijing may be rethinking its tactics for dealing with U.S.
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For years, Washington has accused Beijing of instigating cyberattacks against the US. and its allies. Now, a Chinese cybersecurity firm says it has identified hacking within China by a group linked to the National Security Agency, hinting at a rethink of how Beijing handles its geopolitical rival.
Chinese officials and companies like Huawei Technologies Co. have often responded to U.S. accusations in the past by declaring America the worst cyber-offender of all, pointing in particular to Edward Snowden’s revelations about U.S. espionage.