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New Zealand Links Parliament Hacking to China State-Backed Group

Chinese state-sponsored cyber-spies targeted New Zealand's parliament in 2021, accessing data on MPs, as revealed by GCSB minister Judith Collins.
The hack was attributed to Advanced Persistent Threat 40, a group allegedly linked to China's Ministry of State Security, targeting NZ's Parliamentary Counsel Office and the Parliamentary Service.
The accessed data, while not strategically sensitive, highlights the cybersecurity threat posed by hostile foreign actors.

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The Guardian

New Zealand parliament targeted in China-backed hack in 2021, spy agency says

Authorities say no sensitive data taken in cyber-attack as fresh details provided in the wake of similar breaches in UK and USA group backed by the Chinese state targeted New Zealand government services in a cyber-attack in 2021, New Zealand’s intelligence agency has said.The government and intelligence agency – the Government Communications Security Bureau (GCSB) – confirmed the breach on Tuesday after the UK and the US accused China of similar…

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

New Zealand joins the U.S. and the U.K. in alleging it was targeted by China-backed cyberespionage

Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a state-sponsored operation that targeted New Zealand's Parliament in 2021, the country's security minister said Tuesday.

1 month ago·Canada

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The Independent

New Zealand follows UK in accusing China of hacking its parliament

Revelation comes a day after Britain and US announce sanctions against China over cyberattack on MPs and voters

1 month ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

New Zealand accuses China of hacking parliament, condemns activity

1 month ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

New Zealand Says Chinese "State-Sponsored" Group Hacked Parliament In 2021

New Zealand on Tuesday blamed "state-sponsored" Chinese hackers for a "malicious" 2021 cyber attack that infiltrated sensitive government computer systems. The country's counter-espionage agency said a state-backed group known as "APT40" compromised computers linked to its parliamentary network. The announcement comes on the back of similar claims unearthed in the United Kingdom, which overnight accused Beijing-linked groups of compromising parl…

1 month ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

New Zealand joins US and UK in claims of China-backed cyberespionage

Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a state-sponsored operation that targeted New Zealand’s Parliament in 2021, the country’s security minister said.

1 month ago·United States

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