Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:41am on 27 Mar 2024,Wednesday International
New Zealand claims Chinese government-backed hackers targeted its Parliament in 2021. Security Minister Judith Collins denounces cyber interference in democracy. The Government Communications Security Bureau traces the attack to a group linked to China, called APT40. Thankfully, the National Cyber Security Centre swiftly contained the breach. Unlike the U.S. and U.K., New Zealand can't impose sanctions due to legal constraints. Foreign Minister Winston Peters raises concerns with Chinese Ambassador Wang Xiaolong.
