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China cyber-attacks UK voters, MPs; 40M data compromised; sanctions imposed

The Guardian — March 26, 2024, 05:00 PM UTC

Summary: China's cyber-attacks targeted UK voters and MPs, with 40 million voters' data compromised. Sanctions were imposed by the US and UK. The Electoral Commission hack, discovered in 2022 and acknowledged in 2023, exposed personal details. China's hacking scale is alarming, with little fear of being caught. The UK's National Cyber Security Centre is praised, but private sector response surpasses government capabilities.

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    UK and US respond to cyber-attacks; China denies involvement (The Guardian)
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    China's cyber-espionage threatens democratic freedoms and global security (The Guardian)
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    Sanctions imposed on China for cyberattacks on critical infrastructure (The New York Times)
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    US and UK accuse China of global cyber espionage (ABC News)
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    US indicts Chinese hackers for cyberattacks on American entities (CNN)
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