Chinese Cyber Threat ‘Outpaces Other Nations,’ Spy Agency Says in Rare Public Warning

In a rare public warning, a Canadian intelligence agency highlighted China’s escalating cyber threat against Canadian individuals and organizations, noting that the regime’s efforts surpass other nations’ in volume and intensity.   “PRC cyber threat activity outpaces other nation state cyber threats in volume, sophistication and the breadth of targeting,” stated the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security in a “Cyber threat bulletin” released on June 3. This is the second cyber threat bulletin released this year by the Cyber Centre, which is part of the Communications Security Establishment Canada. On the same day, federal cabinet ministers released a joint statement on “malicious cyber activity.” The ministers called out China, alongside Russia, Iran, and North Korea, citing their extensive and prolonged campaigns aimed at compromising government and private sector computer systems to obtain information for interference with political systems, critical infrastructure, and potential threats or harm to individuals in Canada....