Chinese security authorities claim the U.S. National Security Agency conducted sophisticated cyber operations against China’s national time center. The alleged attacks targeted systems responsible for maintaining critical infrastructure timing across communications, finance and power grids.
Cyber Espionage Allegations Escalate
China’s Ministry of State Security has publicly accused the United States of conducting sophisticated cyberattacks against the country’s national timekeeping infrastructure, according to reports published on Chinese social media platform WeChat. The allegations represent a significant escalation in the ongoing digital espionage disputes between the world’s two largest economies.