Chinese Cyber Attack On Britain Too After America; Government said–Will Not Be Tolerated

After America, now Britain has also been attacked by China. Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said in his statement that the UK’s National Cyber Security Center has investigated and submitted a report, according to which the Election Commission’s system was cyber attacked twice by a Chinese company. Dowden said that cyber activity that targets our democratic institutions will not be tolerated.

In a statement in the House of Commons, the government revealed that APT31, linked to the Chinese government, was found to be involved in cyber attacks on the UK Electoral Commission in 2021 and 2022. Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said in his statement that the UK’s National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) has investigated and submitted a report, according to which, between 2021 and 2022, there was a cyber attack on the Election Commission’s system by a Chinese company twice. to be done.

The cyber attack took place between 2021 and 2022

The NCSC also claims that APT31, linked to the Chinese government, conducted reconnaissance activity against British MPs during a campaign in 2021. However, cyber attacks by Chinese cyber organizations failed to interfere with Britain’s democracy and politics. In view of these cyber attacks, two individuals and a company associated with APT31 have been banned.

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The UK will not tolerate cyber activity that targets our democratic institutions, said Oliver Dowden, Deputy Prime Minister of the UK. Protecting our democratic system and values is an absolute priority for the UK Government. We will continue this activity while holding the Chinese government accountable for its actions.

Dowden told the Commons that the malicious cyber activity did not affect electoral processes or the rights of UK voters or access to the democratic process or electoral registration. The Election Commission has taken steps to secure its systems against similar activity in the future.

Attempts to interfere in democracy were not successful

Foreign Secretary David Cameron said it is completely unacceptable that Chinese state-affiliated organizations have targeted our democratic institutions and political processes. Although these attempts to interfere with Britain’s democracy have not succeeded, we will remain vigilant and resilient to the threats we face. He has raised the issue directly with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

Home Secretary James Cleverley said…

Home Secretary James Cleverley said, ‘It is condemnable that China has tried to target our democratic institutions. China’s efforts at espionage did not get the results they wanted. Our upcoming elections, locally and nationally, are strong and secure. Democracy and the rule of law are paramount for the United Kingdom. Targeting our elected representatives and electoral processes will never go unchallenged.