"Rising Tensions: US and UK Accuse China of Increasing Cyber-attacks and Espionage"
Analysts warn of increasing cyber-attacks linked to Chinese intelligence agencies, with the UK and US accusing hacking group APT 31, backed by China’s government spy agency, of conducting a years-long cyber-attack campaign. The UK and US governments announced sanctions against linked Chinese companies and individuals, while New Zealand raised concerns about Chinese involvement in an attack targeting its parliamentary entities. Western governments are becoming more vocal in naming China as the perpetrator, as cyber-attacks are seen as part of China’s greyzone activity and a shift towards warfare preparation.