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Counterfeit USB Drives Spread China-Linked Virus in Japan’s Military
Counterfeit USB flash drives supplied to Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) in March 2024 spread a China-linked computer virus across secure military networks for nearly a year before the breach was finally detected. The incident, first reported by Japan’s Nikkei newspaper in June 2026, highlights how seemingly innocuous hardware can compromise even tightly controlled, air-gapped systems when supply-chain oversight and procurement protoco…
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Counterfeit USB Drives Spread China-Linked Virus in Japan’s Military
Counterfeit USB flash drives supplied to Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) in March 2024 spread a China-linked computer virus across secure military networks for nearly a year before the breach was finally detected. The incident, first reported by Japan’s Nikkei newspaper in June 2026, highlights how seemingly innocuous hardware can compromise even tightly controlled, air-gapped systems when supply-chain oversight and procurement protoco…
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