…during the latter half of 2020 and into 2021 targeting countries around the world. According to the report, China has used state-sponsored hackers to conduct disinformation campaigns and has infiltrated news media outlets to promote its image, suppress news unfavorable to its government, or further its cyber initiatives. Alongside these initiatives, Chinese officials have also targeted foreign government agencies, businesses, research institutions, and critical infrastructure with traditional cyber espionage and malware campaigns.
The report also highlights China’s active disinformation campaigns which have attempted to discredit Western democracies and their democratic processes, manipulate public opinion, and promote China’s own global image. Alongside these hostile activities, the report also details how China has continued to increase its cyber operations against foreign entities and critical infrastructures throughout the world.
The report provides a helpful overview of China’s cyber revenge campaign which should be taken into consideration by foreign governments looking to strengthen their cyber defenses as well as to call attention to China’s activities within international norms and diplomatic protocols. As the threat of cyber warfare from China continues to mount, foreign governments and the private sector alike must work together to improve their cyber defenses and counteract China’s ongoing hostile activities.