Chinese security officials allege the US National Security Agency conducted extensive cyber operations against China’s National Time Service Center. The reported breaches could have impacted communication networks, financial systems, and power infrastructure.
Cyber Espionage Allegations Emerge
Chinese security authorities have publicly accused the United States of conducting sustained cyber operations against China‘s critical time infrastructure, according to reports from the State Security Ministry. The allegations, published on the ministry’s official WeChat account, claim the National Security Agency targeted the National Time Service Center over an extended period, potentially threatening essential national systems.