Chinese hackers target NASA and key US agencies, DOJ alleges
The US Department of Justice has alleged that Chinese hackers have targeted NASA and key US agencies through various cyberattacks, which can begin with ordinary household devices such as routers and security cameras.
The US Department of Justice has alleged that Chinese hackers have targeted NASA and several key US agencies in a series of cyberattacks, with some starting from seemingly innocuous sources such as old routers and forgotten security cameras, before escalating into sophisticated and potentially sensitive breaches. The attacks are believed to have occurred over the past year, with the DOJ accusing Chinese hackers of using various tactics to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. No specific details about the nature of the compromised data or the extent of the breaches have been made public. The exact motivations behind the attacks remain unclear.
