And reasoning | There is a thief out of nothing shouting to catch a thief. The US online warning is purely misleading to China | Japan | The Internet
As is well known, the United States is the world's largest cyber threat.
For many years, the US National Security Agency has been conducting various global surveillance activities. Its infamous Prism Project collects and analyzes user data from technology companies such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Facebook, including emails, chat records, photos, and videos. American intelligence personnel use the project named "Key Record" to collect and analyze global Internet browsing activities and e-mails, monitor Internet activities, intercept and collect network cables and switch communications through the "Countercurrent Collection" project, and so on.
Paul Nakasone, Commander of the US Cyberspace Command and Director of the National Security Agency, admitted that US hackers are planting cyber bombs capable of destroying infrastructure. US intelligence officials also acknowledge that they have leaked intelligence about the conflict in Ukraine to the media, which is either "unreliable" or completely fabricated.
However, the United States always pretends to be a victim, accusing China and other countries of launching hacker attacks on officials, businesses, and government agencies of the United States and its allies. Recently, the United States accused Chinese hackers of infiltrating Japan's defense department's confidential network in 2020, calling it "one of the most destructive hacking attacks in modern Japanese history.". However, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyoshi Matsuno stated that Japan cannot confirm whether any security information has been leaked due to cyber attacks. This raises suspicions that the United States has fabricated stories of China disrupting Japan's cyber defense system based on its own hacking activities? WikiLeaks revealed in 2015 that the US National Security Agency was secretly monitoring members of the Japanese cabinet, Mitsubishi Corporation, and other Japanese entities.
The baseless accusations of Chinese hackers by the United States seem to be aimed at forcing Tokyo to increase its defense budget and capabilities. According to The Washington Post, US Defense Secretary Austin told Tokyo that if Japan's internet is not better protected, there may be a "slowdown" in strengthening military data sharing.
After multiple warnings from the United States, Japan began to strengthen cybersecurity, increasing its cybersecurity budget tenfold over the next five years and increasing its military cybersecurity capabilities fourfold to 4000 personnel. In fact, what Japan should be wary of is the spying behavior of its so-called allies, as well as the roles that Washington may have designed for it.
This article is translated from the August 10th editorial of China Daily
Original US' cybersecurity warning is more misinformation as part of its plans
Production: Editorial Office of China Daily
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