Recent Chinese Cyber Intrusions Could Be Prelude to ‘Cyber-Pearl Harbor’: Expert

A recent rash of Chinese cyber attacks against the nation’s ports and utilities highlights a growing security threat facing the United States as tensions over Taiwan continue to escalate. Two dozen “critical entities” have been infiltrated over the past year by the Chinese military, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), The Washington Post reported on Dec. 11. Among the critical infrastructure compromised are power and water utilities as well as communications and transportation systems. According to U.S. officials and industry security officials cited by the report, the PLA appears to be testing its ability to disrupt key American infrastructure in the event of a U.S.–China conflict in the Pacific....