China has strongly criticized the U.S. Treasury’s recent decision to sanction Integrity Technology Group, a cybersecurity firm based in Beijing, accusing the company of being involved in cyberattacks on critical U.S. infrastructure. The Chinese government maintains that it has taken a firm stance against cybercrimes and believes that the U.S. is unfairly targeting China to tarnish its image. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun asserted that Washington’s portrayal of Chinese cyber activities was exaggerated, and the sanctions were baseless. The cybersecurity company, which also goes by the name Yongxin Zhicheng Technology Group, rejected the U.S. claims, stating that the accusations had no factual support.
Simultaneously, the China National Cyber Security Information Center reported growing concerns over cyberattacks against its networks. The Center revealed that malicious foreign IPs and websites, including some from the U.S., the Netherlands, Singapore, and other countries, have launched cyberattacks on China, involving tactics such as Trojan programs, botnets, and phishing. These attacks are seen as a significant threat to China’s national security and privacy.
Integrity Technology’s rebuttal and China’s defensive stance come amidst a broader cyber espionage tension between the two global powers. As each nation accuses the other of undermining cybersecurity, the conflict over cyber tactics and the use of sanctions continues to escalate, with both sides vowing to protect their technological sovereignty.
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