China accuses US of stealing university passwords

The US National Security Agency has conducted “thousands” of cyber attacks, according to Asian countries.

China said that this Monday (September 5, 2022), the United States carried out “Thousands” 140 GB of data was stolen from a Chinese university specializing in cyber attacks and aeronautics and space research. Information released by the news agency Bloomberg.

China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center has blamed the National Security Agency (NSA). “Has taken control of tens of thousands of networked devices” from the Polytechnic University of Northwest China, which allowed him access “Essential Technical Data” such as passwords.

After technical analysis and monitoring, the Asian country said it has found relevant sources of data and attacks involving 13 people who led the attack on more than 60 contracts and 170 signed electronic documents.

Speaking to reporters, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said the US has long been monitoring Chinese cellphone users, illegally stealing messages and tracking their location.