Japan links over 200 cyberattacks to Chinese group MirrorFace, targeting national security and tech sectors.

Japan's National Police Agency has linked over 200 cyberattacks since 2019 to a Chinese hacking group called MirrorFace. The attacks targeted Japan's national security and high-tech sectors, including its Foreign and Defense ministries, space agency, and tech companies. MirrorFace used malware-laden emails posing as Gmail and Microsoft Outlook accounts to infiltrate systems. The Japanese government has urged agencies and businesses to strengthen cybersecurity measures.

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