Beijing (TDI): The United States and its allies were the main source of cyberattacks against China during the 9th Asian Winter Games, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, citing a newly released report.
The report was released by China’s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center and National Engineering Laboratory for Computer Virus Prevention Technology on Thursday.
It revealed that the information systems of competition and critical network infrastructures in Heilongjiang Province, northeast China, were subjected to a large number of network attacks from abroad.
The attacks were traced to nations and regions including the US, the Netherlands, and Singapore.
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“We take note of the report and express serious concerns over the malicious cyber activity it has exposed,” spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a daily media briefing.
He said that the report once again shows that around the globe, China is one of the main victims of cyberattacks.
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Beijing urges Washington to adopt a responsible attitude, reflect on itself and refrain from slandering others, Guo said, adding that China will continue to take necessary steps to protect its own cybersecurity.
