"Canadian Government Data Stolen By Chinese Hackers"

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security recently announced that at least 20 Canadian government networks have been compromised by Chinese state-sponsored threat actors, who have maintained access over the past four years to steal valuable data.  It was noted that in addition to espionage, the data gathered is likely used to support the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) malign influence and interference activities against Canada’s democratic processes and institutions.  It is believed the attackers dedicated significant time and resources to learn about the target networks.  The cyber center noted that all known federal government compromises had been resolved.  Alongside rising state-sponsored attacks by China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, the center identified India as an emerging cyber threat to Canada.  The cyber center assessed that growing geopolitical tensions between Canada and India will drive Indian state-sponsored attacks against Canadian government networks.

Infosecurity Magazine reports: "Canadian Government Data Stolen By Chinese Hackers"