US EditionChinese Hackers Impersonated Congressman Before Trade Talks
- US authorities are investigating a fake email sent in July from Republican Congressman John Moolenaar containing malware targeting trade groups, law firms, and agencies.
- The email preceded US-China trade talks in Sweden and is linked to a Beijing-backed hacking group aiming to gain insight into US trade strategies.
- The FBI and US Capitol Police are investigating the malware email while Moolenaar called it a typical example of Chinese cyber operations stealing US strategy.
- The email requested recipients to examine attached draft legislation that would have permitted broad hacker access, and the malware involved was linked to the hacker group APT41.
- This incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity threats amid US-China trade tensions that led to a tariff truce extended until early November, when leaders may meet again.
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The malicious e-mail was attributed to a cyber espionage group and Chinese intelligence services. The Chinese embassy in the United States claims to know nothing.
US probes malware email targeting trade talks with China, WSJ reports
WASHINGTON: US authorities are investigating a bogus email purportedly from a Republican lawmaker that contained malware apparently aimed at giving China insights into the Trump administration’s trade talks with Beijing, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The malware in the email that appeared to be sent by Representative John Moolenaar in July to US trade groups, law
Cyber Intrigue: The Malware Behind Trade Talks
Cyber Intrigue: The Malware Behind Trade Talks In a high-stakes scenario that underscores the volatile nature of international cybersecurity, U.S. authorities are probing an email purportedly sent by Republican lawmaker John Moolenaar. This email, carrying malware aimed at extracting sensitive data, targeted U.S. trade bodies during crucial trade negotiations with China, raising alarms across various government and private sectors.The cyber mali…
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