While the ongoing war has brought attention to Iran’s cyber operations, threat intelligence indicates that China dominates ...

A recent data breach at Chinese security firm Knownsec has revealed over 12,000 classified files tied to state-owned cyber operations. The leaked materials reportedly include details on “cyber weapons ...

Diplomats in Southeast Asia were among global entities targeted by a China-linked cyber espionage group earlier this year, Google has announced, adding the group “likely aligned with the strategic ...

In early November 2025, Knownsec, one of China’s largest cybersecurity firms with direct government ties, experienced a catastrophic data breach that exposed over 12,000 classified documents. The ...

U.S. cyber policy has long treated China as both a strategic competitor and a cyber powerhouse—capable of espionage at scale, intellectual property theft, and disruptive operations. Yet a persistent ...

China has leveled serious accusations against the United States National Security Agency, alleging a coordinated cyberattack campaign targeting the country’s National Time Service Center. Chinese ...

Fears of U.S. surveillance drove Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to elevate the agency and put it at the center of his cyber ambitions. By Chris Buckley and Adam Goldman American officials were alarmed in ...

In recent months, Washington’s actions and rhetoric have raised doubts about the strength of its commitment to allies, including those within the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad), consisting ...

Matthew Ferren is an international affairs fellow in national security, sponsored by Janine and J. Tomilson Hill, at the Council on Foreign Relations. He coauthored the 2023 National Cybersecurity ...

The Czech Republic advised caution during an advisory, saying certain products and services are sending data to the People's Republic of China (PRC). The notice came from the country's National Cyber ...

Infrastructure providers in China will have a scant 60 minutes to report security incidents involving the most critical networks starting Nov. 1, following new regulations issued by the Chinese ...