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flag Chinese state hackers, linked to China’s MSS, infiltrated U.S. critical infrastructure with malware, escalating cyberattacks globally.

flag In 2023, U.S. officials discovered Chinese state-linked hackers tied to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) had infiltrated critical U.S. infrastructure with malware capable of disrupting power, water, and communications systems, prompting a secret warning from CIA Director William Burns. flag Since then, MSS-linked operations like Salt Typhoon have intensified, targeting nearly every U.S. state and dozens of other countries with sophisticated, long-term cyber intrusions. flag The agency, restructured under Xi Jinping to centralize intelligence authority and reduce military involvement, now operates as China’s primary cyberespionage force, leveraging partnerships with tech firms, financial incentives, and a state-controlled vulnerability database to build a persistent global presence. flag Experts say this evolution reflects a strategic shift toward stealthy, high-capacity cyber operations aimed at intelligence gathering, surveillance, and deterrence, posing a growing threat to global digital security.

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