Chinese government hacks on the island could damage American military networks and undermine the U.S. response to an invasion of Taiwan.
Residents on Guam, an island of 170,000 people, about 20,000 of whom are U.S. military, were hit simultaneously by a Category 4 typhoon and Microsoft's warning that Chinese hackers were infiltrating critical networks.Chinese hackers have found a dangerous vulnerability in U.S. military computer networks nearly 8,000 miles from the Pentagon — on the serene South Pacific island of Guam.
Chinese state-sponsored hackers “have been slowly testing their limits with Guam,” Del. James Moylan said in an emailed statement. “These attacks … are clear signs that China wants to gain an edge over the U.S., starting with Guam.” “The storm knocked out power, water, all of our utilities including internet, and it was a double whammy where not only do we have the physical effects of the storm, but we had the cyberattacks,” said Mark Scott, spokesperson for the Guam National Guard. “It was a real eye-opener for us.
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