Chinese authorities have accused three agents from the US National Security Agency (NSA) of orchestrating sophisticated cyberattacks targeting key industries during the Asian Winter Games in February.
Police in Harbin claim the attacks targeted sectors such as energy, transportation, communications, and national defense in Heilongjiang Province. The agents have now been added to a wanted list.
According to state-run Xinhua News Agency, investigations also implicated the University of California and Virginia Tech, although their specific roles were not detailed.
Officials allege the cyberattacks aimed to disrupt China’s critical infrastructure, spread social unrest, and steal sensitive data. The NSA operatives are also accused of exploiting pre-installed backdoors in Microsoft Windows systems to carry out the breaches.
The development comes amid heightened tensions between China and the US, as both countries remain locked in a prolonged trade dispute.
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