China hit with cyberattacks intended for Russia
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The cyberattacks have come mostly from the US and coincide with Russia's military operation in Ukraine.
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87% of the attacks were to be used against Russia
According to Xinhua, the National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Team/Coordination Center of China has reported several cyberattacks since late February.
The breaches all came from abroad the Republic and coincide with the Russian military operation in Ukraine.
Xinhua reported that most of the attacks came from the US in order to control Chinese computers and utilize them against Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine.
87% of the attacks were to be used against Russia.
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"A massive DDoS attack from various IP addresses is being carried out on the website of Roscosmos. It is currently not available for visiting," a representative of the space agency told reporters.
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