China, "Blocking Indian Hackers' Cyberattacks on Ministry of Defense"... Intensified After Border Dispute

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-woo] Chinese state-owned security company Antiy Labs announced that it has thwarted cyberattacks by Indian hackers targeting the Chinese Ministry of National Defense. Antiy Labs revealed that the attacks by Indian hackers were not only aimed at China but also involved cyberattacks on neighboring countries such as Pakistan and Nepal.

According to the Chinese state media Global Times on the 2nd, Antiy Labs successfully blocked cyberattacks on the Chinese Ministry of National Defense and its own company the previous day, and stated that the Indian government was behind the hacker group leading the attacks.

In an interview with Global Times, Li Bosong, Vice President of Antiy Labs, explained, "Since March, cyberattacks led by Indian hackers, including phishing, have mainly targeted government agencies, state-owned enterprises, and military forces in China, Pakistan, and Nepal. The hackers conducted cyberattacks by sending emails with phishing attachments from accounts disguised as government officials or military personnel, luring victims to visit phishing websites."

According to Antiy Labs, more than 100 phishing fake sites have been discovered so far, and the attacks by Indian hackers are estimated to have started in April 2019.

Meanwhile, China and India have reportedly continued mutual cyberattacks since a bloody clash between soldiers occurred in the border area in June last year. Earlier in March this year, the Indian government revealed that Chinese hackers had launched cyberattacks targeting 12 institutions, including India’s national power grid.

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