Submission + - Chinese Report Accuses US Operating False-Flag Cyber Hacks (english.news.cn)
hackingbear writes: Xinhua News Agency, the official Chinese news agency, reported on October 14 that U.S. intelligence agencies have been engaged in cyber espionage globally and have implemented "false flag" operations to mislead investigators and researchers and frame other countries, according to an investigation into the alleged cyber threat known as "Volt Typhoon." In May 2023, the United States and its "Five Eyes" allies released an advisory, claiming that a hacker they labeled "Volt Typhoon" had launched espionage activities targeting U.S. critical infrastructures and the organization was endorsed by the Chinese government. In its latest report, the National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) disclosed more evidence of how U.S. government agencies fabricate the false narrative of "Volt Typhoon" and launch cyberattacks and "false flag" operations, as well as their tricks of accusing others to cover for their own guilt. The "Marble" framework, a stealth toolkit used in the operation, has the ability to insert strings in various languages, such as Chinese, Russian, Korean, Persian and Arabic, noted the report. This is clearly intended to mislead investigators and defame China, Russia, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Iran and Arab countries, said the report, calling the United States a "cyber-chameleon." It further disclosed the cyber espionage operations targeting China, Germany and other countries which were launched by the US and other Five Eyes countries. The report also noted that the "False Flag" operation is actually an important component of the US intelligence agency's "EFFECTS Operation," known as the "Online Covert Action" in the UK. Secret documents from the US and Five Eyes Alliance show that, the "EFFECTS Operation" includes two broad categories, "Information Operations" and "Technical Disruption Operations."
