FBI chief says Chinese hackers have infiltrated critical US infrastructure


by The Guardian

The Guardian— Volt Typhoon hacking campaign is waiting ‘for just the right moment to deal a devastating blow’, says Christopher WrayChinese government-linked hackers have burrowed into US critical infrastructure and are waiting “for just the right moment to deal a devastating blow”, the director of the FBI, Christopher Wray, has warned.An ongoing Chinese hacking campaign known as Volt Typhoon has successfully gained access to numerous American companies in telecommunications, energy, water and other critical...

FOX News—Chinese hackers preparing to ‘physically wreak havoc’ on US critical infrastructure: FBI director. Chinese hackers are developing the "ability to physically wreak havoc on our critical infrastructure at a time of its choosing," FBI director Christopher Wray said this week. He added that the hackers are waiting "for just the right moment to deal a devastating blow." The hacking campaign, known as Volt Typhoon, has embedded itself successfully in several American critical infrastructure companies that include telecommunications, energy and water, and others, he said.  FBI DIRECTOR SAYS CHINA IS...

Silicon Republic—UnitedHealth says hackers stole data on ‘substantial proportion' of US. The company said it will likely take several months before it can notify impacted individuals, while reports claims the company paid a ransom to the criminals. : UnitedHealth says hackers stole data on ‘substantial proportion’ of US

Zero Hedge—FBI Warns Of Risk Of Chinese Hack Attack On Energy Infrastructure. FBI Warns Of Risk Of Chinese Hack Attack On Energy Infrastructure Authored by Charles Kennedy via OilPrice.com, The director of the FBI has warned that the Chinese state has its sights set on U.S. critical infrastructure to compromise U.S. economic and national security. Speaking at the Vanderbilt Summit on Modern Conflict and Emerging Threats, Christopher Wray said: “The PRC [People’s Republic of China] has made it clear that it considers every sector that makes our society...