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Dutch military intelligence said on Monday that Chinese cyber espionage was more widespread than it initially thought, targeting Western governments and defense companies.
A Chinese state-backed hacking group that was behind a hacking attack on the Dutch defense ministry in 2023 claimed at least 20,000 victims worldwide in a few months, and possibly many more, the MIVD agency said. .
China’s embassy in The Hague did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Beijing routinely denies allegations of cyber espionage and says it opposes all forms of cyber attack.
“Targets include dozens of Western governments, international organizations and numerous companies operating in the defense industry,” MVID said in a statement.
He urged organizations to adopt the “breach image” principle, which assumes that a successful digital attack has occurred or will occur soon.
In April, the MIVD said in its annual report that Chinese spies targeted the Dutch semiconductor, aerospace and maritime industries in an effort to strengthen China’s armed forces.
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