Coverage dated March 24, 2024 to March 25, 2024

U.K. Accuses China Of Cyber Attacks On MPs And Voters

Headline from Forbes, on the newest of 2 developments

The U.K. has ramped up allegations of Chinese hacking, formally accusing the country of cyber campaigns against members of Parliament and the U.K. Electoral Commission.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. U.S. and Britain accuse China-linked hackers of ‘malicious' cyber campaigns targeting politicians

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    U.K. Accuses China Of Cyber Attacks On MPs And Voters

    Headline from Forbes ·

Reports & sources

21 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    Chinese hackers targeted UK’s Electoral Commission and politicians, say security services (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Deputy PM Oliver Dowden says Britain ‘will not tolerate malicious cyber-activity targeting our democratic institutions’

  2. PBS NewsHour

    U.S. and UK announce sanctions in China over hacks on election watchdog and lawmakers (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Officials said those sanctioned are responsible for a hack that may have gained access to information on tens of millions of U.K. voters held by the Electoral Commission, as well as for cyberespionage targeting lawmakers who have been outspoken about the China threat.

  3. NBC Los Angeles

    U.S. and Britain accuse China-linked hackers of ‘malicious' cyber campaigns targeting politicians (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The U.S. and U.K. on Monday accused Chinese state-affiliated hackers of being behind cyber campaigns targeting political figures.

  4. The Guardian

    China cyber-attacks: this growing threat to UK security will not go away (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    With the Electoral Commission just the latest target on a list that includes the economy and supply chains, experts warn of data-gathering ‘on an industrial scale’

  5. Green Field Reporter

    UK government set to link China government-affiliated hackers to a cyberattack on election watchdog - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

    Published

    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government is expected to blame a string of cyberattacks targeting the U.K.’s election watchdog and lawmakers on hackers linked to the Chinese government, Officials are expected to announce Monday measures against cyber organizations and individuals affiliated with the Chines…

  6. New York Times

    U.K. to Accuse China of Cyberattacks Targeting Voter Data and Lawmakers (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    The British government believes China has overseen two separate hacking campaigns, including one that yielded information from 40 million voters.

  7. Daily Journal

    UK government set to link China government-affiliated hackers to a cyberattack on election watchdog (opens Daily Journal)

    Published

    Daily Journal's feed description

    LONDON (AP) — Britain’s government is expected to blame a string of cyberattacks targeting the U.K.’s election watchdog and lawmakers on hackers linked to the Chinese government, Officials are expected to announce Monday measures against cyber organizations and individuals affiliated with the Chines…

  8. Al Jazeera

    US, UK sanction alleged China-based hackers for targeting voters, critics (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The sanctions identify a company and individuals accused of working with the Chinese government to launch cyberattacks.

  9. NBC News

    U.S. and U.K. announce sanctions over China-linked hacks on election watchdog and lawmakers (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The U.S. and British governments on Monday announced sanctions against a company and two people linked to the Chinese government over a string of malicious cyberactivity targeting the U.K.’s election watchdog and lawmakers in both countries.

  10. Fox News

    UK government expected to attribute cyberattacks on election watchdog to Chinese hackers (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    The British government is poised to attribute a series of cyberattacks against the U.K.'s election watchdog and lawmakers to hackers associated with China.

  11. Bloomberg

    UK Sanctions China Individuals Over Hacks to Vote Watchdog, MPs (opens Bloomberg)

    Published

    Bloomberg's feed description

    The UK sanctioned two people and one company linked to Chinese state-affiliated cyber organizations that it said was responsible for malicious cyber campaigns targeting democratic institutions and British lawmakers.

  12. Latin Times

    US, UK, NZ Accuse China Of Cyber Attacks On (opens Latin Times)

    Published

    Latin Times's feed description

    In rare and detailed public accusations against China -- Washington, London and Wellington described a series of cyber breaches over the last decade or more, in what appeared to be a concerted effort

  13. Forbes

    U.K. Accuses China Of Cyber Attacks On MPs And Voters (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The U.K. has ramped up allegations of Chinese hacking, formally accusing the country of cyber campaigns against members of Parliament and the U.K. Electoral Commission.

  14. Digital Journal

    US, UK, NZ accuse China of cyber attacks on 'democratic institutions' (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    The United States, Britain and New Zealand have accused Beijing-backed cyber groups of being behind a series of attacks.

  15. Time

    U.S. and U.K. Accuse China of Undermining Cybersecurity (opens Time)

    Published

    Time's feed description

    China disputed the claims as “disinformation” and ”groundless accusations.”

  16. Newsweek

    China accused of major cyber hack on NATO ally (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The U.K. Electoral Commission

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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