Reuters was first to report that the U.S. Justice Department had disrupted a sweeping Chinese cyber-spying operation called Volt Typhoon that targeted critical American infrastructure. Reuters reported several key details on the US operations to thwart the hackers, all of which were confirmed in the official announcement.
Economy
US disabled Chinese hacking network targeting critical infrastructure
01 February 2024, 9:44 pm 1 minute
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Volt Typhoon is a particularly powerful hacking operation that some analysts have said could be used to infiltrate U.S. networks to give China an advantage if it were to invade Taiwan.
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Topics of Interest: Economy
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Government & Public Services
Regions: Americas
Countries: US
Win Types: Speed
Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Major Global Story
