US, Canada cybersecurity agencies say China-linked hackers stole login data and other sensitive information

US and Canadian cybersecurity agencies have issued a joint advisory, warning that hackers linked to China used malware attacks to penetrate and maintain long-term access to unnamed government and information technology entities. According to a report by news agency Reuters, the advisory has been signed by the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security.

According to Madhu Gottumukkala, the acting director of CISA, the Chinese-linked operations are “infiltrating sensitive networks and embedding themselves to enable long-term access, disruption, and potential sabotage.”