Sukhen Santra
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The email account of the U.S. Commerce Secretary was hacked by China.
A serious breach occurred when a member of Joe Biden's cabinet, representing the United States of America, was hacked by our greatest rival. This breach extends beyond the individual's account, as even the Commerce Minister's accounts in the U.S. State Department were compromised. To provide some context, Microsoft is responsible for providing email services to the U.S. government, and it was within their systems that the breach took place. The hackers responsible for this intrusion are known as "Storm0558," a group based in China. They successfully gained access to Outlook emails, and the breach occurred on May 15th. Shockingly, it took an entire month for the intrusion to be detected and for the necessary measures to be taken to block their access.The intrusion was discovered on June 16th, just before the U.S. Secretary of State's trip to Beijing. Despite being aware of the hack, Secretary Blinken proceeded with the high-profile visit as an attempt to resume dialogue with Chinese officials. The primary target of this hack was U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, which is not surprising considering the ongoing trade war and the Commerce Department's involvement in containing China. The Commerce Department plays a key role in enforcing restrictions on exports to China, particularly in advanced technologies like chips and chip-making equipment. Additionally, a congressional staffer, a U.S. human rights advocate, and several U.S. State Department inboxes were also compromised. An investigation is currently underway, but American officials state that no classified information was compromised. When questioned about the hack, China responded in a manner reminiscent of past incidents, suggesting that the U.S. is the world's largest hacking empire and global cyber chief, emphasizing the U.S. National Security Agency's historical involvement in cyber activities.
By Sukhen Santra10 months ago in Criminal