Western media frequently reports on Chinese cyber operations against other countries but rarely on hacking operations inside China itself. Chinese media does describe problems with cybercrime inside their own country and how these problems are being confronted by Chinese law enforcement. In general, Chinese official and other media describe internal cybercrime as operations by Chinese hackers against Chinese targets for financial gain. This is reported as a serious problem that is growing significantly year-on-year. Official reporting is incomplete and usually refers just to cases that have been uncovered and prosecuted. Some 2017 reporting discussed up to 4,000 arrests in a year and nearly US $500 million tied to criminal cases.The internal cybercrime that received the most reporting included:
- Theft of personal data for sale to others
- Theft of cash by compromising financial applications
- Writing malware for sales to others who use them for financial gain
- Writing game cheats used for financial gain or better gameplay
The Chinese government reporting on cybercrime and their efforts to quell it, could be interpreted as an indication that whatever intrusions are being conducted against targets in the United States, are being accomplished by or with the sanction of the Chinese government. READ MORE ...
Wapack Labs has cataloged and reported on numerous Chinese cyber threats in the past. An archive of related reporting can be found in the Red Sky Alliance portal.
