U.S. Launches Cyberattack on China’s National Time Service Center

According to the English section of webangah news Agency,​ citing Mehr ‌News Agency ‍and japan Times, China’s Ministry⁢ of State Security accused the​ U.S. of stealing⁤ data and ⁤infiltrating Beijing’s national Time Service⁣ Center.

The statement, published on the ministry’s official WeChat account, claims that since ‌March 25, 2022,‌ U.S.‍ intelligence exploited ​vulnerabilities ⁢in certain mobile phone models used by‌ employees at the National Time Service Center ‌to launch cyberattacks and access ⁢sensitive Chinese information. The specific phone brands were not disclosed.

The ministry further stated that starting from April⁤ 18,2023,American intelligence repeatedly used stolen login credentials to breach‍ computers‌ at the National Time Service⁢ Center.

These allegations come ‍amid mutual accusations over recent years ⁤between Western governments and companies⁣ accusing Chinese hackers ⁣of cyberattacks on their⁣ systems-coinciding wiht escalating trade​ tensions between Washington and Beijing.

The National Time Service ⁤Center in Xi’an, northwestern China, operates under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.⁤ It plays⁤ a critical role in setting, maintaining, and distributing ⁤China’s official standard time.

Chinese⁣ security officials say investigations show​ private servers worldwide were used to mask the origin ‌of these attacks.The statement also ‌emphasizes that ⁣Beijing has implemented ​preventive‍ measures at the center to counter such cyber ‌threats.