Japan links Chinese hacker MirrorFace to dozens of cyberattacks targeting security and tech data
- Japan linked more than 200 cyberattacks to a Chinese hacking group named Mirrorface, targeting national security and high technology data over the past five years.
- The National Police Agency concluded that Mirrorface's systematic attacks aimed to steal data from Japan's foreign and defense ministries, space agency, and various individuals and organizations.
- Mirrorface utilized malware-laden emails sent from Gmail and Microsoft Outlook addresses to compromise targeted organizations and individuals from December 2019 to July 2023.
- The agency indicated possible Chinese government involvement based on the group's attack methods and the high-profile targets included in the cyberattacks.
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