Czechia blames China for Ministry of Foreign Affairs cyberattack

The Czech Republic says the Chinese-backed APT31 hacking group was behind cyberattacks targeting the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and critical infrastructure organizations. "The malicious activity, which lasted from 2022 and affected an institution designated as Czech critical infrastructure, was perpetrated by the cyberespionage actor APT31 that is publicly associated with the Ministry of State Security," the Czech government said. "The Government of the Czech Republic strongly condemns this malicious cyber campaign against its critical infrastructure. Such behavior undermines the credibility of the People's Republic of China and contradicts its public declarations." European Union member states and NATO allies condemned the attack on Wednesday, asking China to adhere to the UN norms and respect international law. Two months ago, the Finnish Police confirmed that APT31 hackers were behind a March 2021 breach of the country's parliament when the attackers compromised multi ... Read full article.