Cybersecurity Threat by China-backed Hacker Group APT40

Australia's government cybersecurity agency accuses China-backed hacker group APT40 of stealing passwords and usernames from Australian networks in 2022, highlighting ongoing threat. Report includes inputs from leading cyber security agencies from several countries.

Chinese State-Sponsored Cyberattack on New Zealand Parliament

Chinese state-sponsored hackers attacked computer systems used by the New Zealand Parliament in 2021, accessing some data but nothing strategic. GCSB attributed the attack to China’s Ministry of State Security and hacker group APT40. New Zealand condemned China's cyber-espionage but stopped short of sanctions.