China again claims Volt Typhoon cyber-attack crew was invented by the US to discredit it


Chinese authorities have published another set of allegations that assert the Volt Typhoon cyber-crew is an invention of the US and its allies, and not a crew run by Beijing.

Published on Monday in five languages, a document titled “Lie to Me: Volt Typhoon III – Unravelling Cyberespionage and Disinformation Operations Conducted by US Government Agencies” largely revisits the content of a similar document published in July. Volt Typhoon is accused by Five Eyes nations of being a Beijing-backed team that targets American networks and critical infrastructure.

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Source: The Register


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