Harbin police are investigating three individuals linked to the NSA for alleged cyberattacks on China's infrastructure and the Asian Winter Games, likely using AI. The attacks, attributed to the NSA's Office of Tailored Access Operations, targeted registration, operational systems, and critical infrastructure.
Police have issued a wanted list for Katheryn A. Wilson, Robert J. Snelling, and Stephen W. Johnson. AI was used to plan, exploit vulnerabilities, and generate dynamic attack code. The NSA allegedly used front organizations to hide the attacks' origins.
The attacks peaked during the Games, aiming to disrupt operations. Encrypted data packets were sent to activate backdoors. Critical infrastructure sectors were also targeted. The operatives had previously attacked Chinese infrastructure and companies like Huawei. The University of California and Virginia Tech were also implicated. The Games faced approximately 270,000 cyberattacks.
7 Comments
Comandante
This is a big deal. We need to have open communication with China and its findings of those cyberterrorists.
Mariposa
If they had a wanted list, wouldn't they have shown some evidence? No names or arrest photos. Suspicious.
Africa
If the NSA was really behind this, wouldn't the attacks be done more sophisticatedly, and not easily attributed?
Bella Ciao
Wow, they even targeted Huawei. This is about control, not just games.
Habibi
Huawei being mentioned is a classic. Political motivations are clear here.
Bermudez
The lack of specific technical details raises red flags. This story is vague.
moshiurroney
So glad the Harbin police are taking action. They are the heroes.