Reuters: Suspected Chinese Hackers Stole AU Surveillance Video
For the second time in two years, China is being accused of spying on the headquarters of the African Union. A new report published today by the Reuters news service alleges that suspected Chinese hackers infiltrated AU servers and obtained video surveillance files from the African body’s sprawling campus in Addis Ababa.
The breach was purportedly carried out by a Chinese hacking group known as “Bronze President,” according to a five-page internal memo that was reviewed by Reuters.
The penetration was reportedly identified by a group of Japanese cyber researchers who then tipped off the AU’s IT department.
Besides Reuters, there’s been no other verification of the hack. Also, it’s not clear at this time who precisely may be behind the alleged breach – whether it was the government or some other entity acting on its behalf.
There’s also no way to tell how much data was taken from the servers that stored video surveillance of “AU offices, parking areas, corridors, and meeting rooms.”
The Chinese mission to the African Union denied any involvement in the alleged spying incident. The AU itself has not commented on the story.
Read the full story on the Reuters website.
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