Chinese hackers infiltrated the Vatican’s computer networks in the past three months, a private monitoring group has concluded, in an apparent espionage effort before the beginning of sensitive negotiations with Beijing. The attack was detected by Recorded Future, a firm based in Somerville, Mass. The Chinese Communist Party has been waging a broad campaign to tighten its grip on religious groups, in what government leaders have periodically referred to as an effort to “Sinicize religions” in the country.
More information: https://www.
Experts Comments
Linkedin Message
@Chris Hauk, Consumer Privacy Champion, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"I believe we can expect more attacks like these originating from Chinese hackers financed by the state. ..."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/experts-on-the-news-the-vatican-is-said-to-be-hacked-from-china-before-talks-with-beijing
Facebook Message
@Chris Hauk, Consumer Privacy Champion, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"I believe we can expect more attacks like these originating from Chinese hackers financed by the state. ..."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/experts-on-the-news-the-vatican-is-said-to-be-hacked-from-china-before-talks-with-beijing
Linkedin Message
@Paul Bischoff, Privacy Advocate, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"It\'s a relatively low-risk tactic for China, which can just deny allegations...."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/experts-on-the-news-the-vatican-is-said-to-be-hacked-from-china-before-talks-with-beijing
Facebook Message
@Paul Bischoff, Privacy Advocate, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"It\'s a relatively low-risk tactic for China, which can just deny allegations...."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/experts-on-the-news-the-vatican-is-said-to-be-hacked-from-china-before-talks-with-beijing
Be part of our growing Information Security Expert Community (1000+), please register here.
Linkedin Message
@Sam Curry, Chief Security Officer, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"This latest news is just another episode of Fantasy Island for China. ..."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/experts-on-the-news-the-vatican-is-said-to-be-hacked-from-china-before-talks-with-beijing
Facebook Message
@Sam Curry, Chief Security Officer, provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"This latest news is just another episode of Fantasy Island for China. ..."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/experts-on-the-news-the-vatican-is-said-to-be-hacked-from-china-before-talks-with-beijing