FBI, China is ready for a devastating hacker attack in critical sectors –

Tensions between Washington and Beijing are rising again. FBI Director Christopher Wray has raised the alarm that hackers linked to the Chinese government are waiting for “just the right moment for a devastating attack” on critical infrastructure in the United States. During a speech at Vanderbilt University, Wray revealed that a group of Chinese hackers, Volt Typhoon, managed to infiltrate several American companies operating in critical sectors, such as energy and water.

In his speech, Wray then highlighted that China has the ability to inflict substantial damage on critical US infrastructure, and that the hackers’ plan is to “attack civilian infrastructure to try to induce panic.” A spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry said earlier this week that Volt Typhoon has no contact with the Chinese government but is part of a criminal group specializing in “ransomware.” But the accusation came loud and clear from the USA.