The Czech Republic has officially accused China of cyberattacks targeting its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, involving the threat group APT31. These attacks, linked to Chinese state-sponsored actors, have targeted critical infrastructure and aim to gather intelligence. #APT31 #ChinaCyberattacks
Keypoints
- The Czech government identified China as the perpetrator behind a cyber campaign targeting its Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- The threat actor APT31, associated with Chinese intelligence, has been active since at least 2010.
- AKT31 employs various techniques, including public code and file-sharing sites, for command and control communication.
- Recent activities include targeting a Central European government entity with an espionage backdoor called NanoSlate.
- The Czech government condemned the attacks, urging China to adhere to international norms of responsible cyber behavior.
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