{"id":2239532,"date":"2024-05-07T19:05:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-07T23:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/malign-actor-china-accused-of-hacking-data-of-thousands-of-british-soldiers\/"},"modified":"2024-05-07T19:07:55","modified_gmt":"2024-05-07T23:07:55","slug":"malign-actor-china-accused-of-hacking-data-of-thousands-of-british-soldiers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/malign-actor-china-accused-of-hacking-data-of-thousands-of-british-soldiers\/","title":{"rendered":"Accusation: China Allegedly Hacked Data of Numerous British Soldiers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmalign-actor-china-accused-of-hacking-data-of-thousands-of-british-soldiers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2239532&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Chinese hackers accessed personal \u2063data of thousands of \u200dBritish military\u200d personnel, compromising bank details and home addresses of 272,000\u200c soldiers. The breach, attributed to a &#8220;malign&#8221; actor,\u200d targeted a third-party payroll system. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak condemned the hack and criticized China for its authoritarian actions, emphasizing the need for protective measures against such threats. Chinese hackers compromised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-china-is-stealing-dna-of-u-s-citizens\/\" title=\"Report: China is Stealing DNA of U.S. Citizens\">personal data<\/a> of thousands of UK military members, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-marshals-hit-with-major-cybersecurity-attack-sensitive-data-exposed\/\" title=\"U.S. Marshals Hit With Major Cybersecurity Attack, Sensitive Data Exposed\">exposing sensitive information<\/a> like bank details and addresses of 272,000 soldiers. This breach, linked to a &#8220;malign&#8221; actor,\u2064 targeted a third-party payroll system. PM \u2063Rishi \u200bSunak denounced the\u2064 attack, \u2062highlighting China&#8217;s actions and stressing the importance of safeguarding against such\u2064 cybersecurity threats.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/china\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chinese<\/a> hackers gained access to personal data about thousands of British soldiers, sailors, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-sen-ron-johnson-torches-defense-secretary-austin-for-discharging-service-members-for-disobeying-bidens-vaccine-mandate\/\" title=\"Exclusive -- Sen. Ron Johnson Torches Defense Secretary Austin for Discharging Service Members for Disobeying Biden's Vaccine Mandate\">air force members<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/china-hacked-ministry-of-defence-sky-news-learns-13130757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according<\/a> to a new report.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obamacare-exchanges-data-breach-exposed-not-only-my-private-info-but-the-hypocrisy-of-d-c-officials\/\" title=\"Obamacare Exchange\u2019s Data Breach Exposed Not Only My Private Info But The Hypocrisy Of D.C. Officials\">data breach exposed<\/a> the bank details of up to 272,000 soldiers and veterans, including some home addresses, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/uk-defense-ministry-data-breach-china-49899b429f138bb2075d9fd6703ac7b0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">through<\/a> a hack of a third-party payroll system, the Associated Press reported. The British government confirmed on Tuesday that the Ministry of Defense had been hacked by a \u201cmalign\u201d actor, but did not specifically name China. However, Sky News <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/china-hacked-ministry-of-defence-sky-news-learns-13130757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">reported<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">  on Monday that the hacking had been instigated by China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">British Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/rishi-sunak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rishi Sunak<\/a> said Tuesday that a \u201cmalign actor has compromised the armed forces payment network,\u201d before turning to directly criticizing China.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI set out a very robust policy towards China, which means that we need to take the powers which we have done to protect ourselves against the risk that China and other countries pose to us,\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/china-calls-accusations-it-hacked-mod-completely-fabricated-and-malicious-slanders-13130985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. \u201cThey are a country with fundamentally different values to ours that are acting in a way that is more authoritarian and assertive abroad.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During a briefing on the hack on Tuesday, U.K. Defense Secretary Grant Shapps said that \u201cstate involvement\u201d could not be ruled out, but said that he couldn\u2019t reveal more information about who the government suspected to be behind the hack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cFor reasons of national security, we can\u2019t release further details of the suspected cyber activity behind this incident,\u201d he said, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">adding that once the hack was discovered, the system was immediately taken offline.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conservative Member of Parliament Tobias Ellwood <a href=\"https:\/\/news.sky.com\/story\/china-hacked-ministry-of-defence-sky-news-learns-13130757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> Sky News that the hack may have been an effort to compromise soldiers struggling financially. He said China \u201cwas probably looking at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/partners-in-crime-how-abortion-activists-are-plotting-to-subvert-state-laws\/\" title=\"Partners in Crime: How Abortion Activists Are Plotting To Subvert State Laws\">financially vulnerable<\/a> with a view that they may be coerced in exchange for cash.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Chinese Embassy in London <a href=\"http:\/\/gb.china-embassy.gov.cn\/eng\/PressandMedia\/Spokepersons\/202405\/t20240507_11300683.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">responded<\/a> by asserting that any claims of Chinese government involvement are false.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cThe said accusation made by the UK side is nothing but a fabricated and malicious slander. It is extremely absurd and despicable. We strongly condemn it,\u201d the embassy said. \u201cChina has all along been fighting cyberattacks according to law. We firmly oppose any groundless accusations against China out of political motives. We urge the UK side to stop spreading disinformation, and stop such self-staged political farces.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recent report reveals Chinese hackers accessed personal information of British military personnel, affecting thousands. The breach unveiled sensitive data, such as bank details and home addresses, of around 272,000 soldiers and veterans. This breach occurred through a hack on a third-party payroll system, as per the Associated Press. The UK government is investigating the incident<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":2239533,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-107229796.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2239532","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-107229796.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2239532","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/200"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2239532"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2239532\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2239533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2239532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2239532"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2239532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}