The Czech Republic’s NUKIB warns critical infrastructure organizations to avoid using Chinese technology due to high cybersecurity risks and Chinese government access to data. The agency has identified malicious activities by Chinese cyber-actors and emphasizes the importance of trust and risk management in technology providers. #NUKIB #APT31
Keypoints
- NUKIB advises Czech critical infrastructure to avoid Chinese technology and data transfer to China.
- The agency now assesses the risk of Chinese cyber threats as “High,” indicating a significant threat level.
- Chinese cyber-actors, including APT31, have targeted Czech government institutions.
- Chinese government can access data stored by private cloud providers within the Czech Republic.
- Consumer devices from Chinese firms are also considered risky for transferring sensitive data.