Britain accuses China of 'systemic' global cyberattacks | News - The Times

Britain has accused China of “systematic cybersabotage” over a hack of Microsoft servers that hit tens of thousands of people worldwide.

At least 30,000 organisations had IT systems compromised by groups backed by Beijing earlier this year. Officials said the attack was likely to have facilitated the acquisition of personal information and intellectual property.

It is only the second time Britain has publicly pointed the finger at the Chinese state for its cyberespionage. The US, EU and Nato also issued statements blaming Beijing.

Dominic Raab, the foreign secretary, said the cyberattack by “Chinese state-backed groups” was part of a “reckless but familiar pattern of behaviour”. A quarter of a million users were affected.

“The Chinese government must end this systematic cybersabotage and can expect to

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2021-07-19 16:00:00Z
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