China is sitting on a trove of hacked American business and personal data, report finds

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Even as the Chinese spy balloon floated across the U.S., China-linked hackers were gathering far more information by breaking into computer networks in America and around the world, a new report says.

floated across the U.S., China-linked hackers were gathering far more information by breaking into computer networks in America and around the world, according to a new report by a leading cybersecurity firm.that it observed China-linked cyberespionage groups targeting 39 industries on nearly every continent. About a quarter of the hacking was aimed at North America, while most of it targeted China’s Asian neighbors, the report found.

The Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army performs a flag-raising ceremony at Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Jan. 1.U.S. officials say China, like the U.S., hacks into the networks of its adversaries to gather intelligence. But they say China also hacks private corporations to steal intellectual property, which the U.S. says it does not do.

“Hacking remains the chief Chinese espionage activity,” said James Lewis, a cybersecurity expert at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. “Hacking is where they make their money — the balloon doesn’t even register.” Meyers said he believes Chinese President Xi Jinping signed the agreement because the People’s Liberation Army was reorganizing its cyber forces and he knew Chinese hacking would be temporarily reduced anyway. China denies it hacks to steal trade secrets.Chinese hackers have upped their game significantly, he added.

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Remember when Biden canceled Trump’s “China Initiative” which deterred Chinese espionage? China Joe!!!

So glad Biden let it scoot across the country! Go Joe go! Get in bitches, we're doing a Biden thing!

We need to put these Chinese hackers into justice,grab all of them and send them into crematoriums because what they've done are sabotaging our security and safety of the US territory! These dirty hackers should've paid what they did!

Which is worse: China getting our data from Google, Amazon, Apple and Russia (which the Trump Admin gave access) or me giving China my data as I use cute and funny apps?

'...according to a new report by a leading cybersecurity firm.' Just before the cybersecurity firm sells more policies! 😆

Neither is good. Stop shilling for POTUS and the DNC.

Wow! Time for some serious discussion with China.

What’s up with all these anti China narrative? Are we preparing to start ww3 and start throwing nukes? Maybe it’s time to dig a shelter in my backyard

funny

Starting with TikTok

What about US-linked hackers gathering far more information by breaking into computer networks all over the wold?

The question should be asked. What is our response? How many times can we hear Chinese Spys infiltrate before we can hear Chinese Spy captured? This is insane they can do whatever they want. Can we please do something now?

China has been a bad actor for at least a decade. The media didn’t give it much attention, though, until China embarrassed Biden with the spy balloon.

Preparing the narrative for a cyber event.

Chinese spy balloon only wants to look no touch.

But rAcIsM towards Asians…

Gee, what a surprise. Just sit back n wait until they take over…

Chinese spy balloon is safe and effective

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