China has accused three hackers of working for the National Security Agency, offering a reward for their arrest, which mirrors U.S. tactics against Chinese cyberspies. The accusations escalate the ongoing cyber conflict between the two countries, amid President Trump’s trade war with China. While evidence for China’s claims is lacking, the NSA did not respond to requests for comment on the matter. The report, published by China’s CVERC, focuses on claims that the NSA hacked infrastructure to spy on the Asian Winter Games, but provides few technical details. Chinese law enforcement urged the U.S. to adopt a responsible attitude on cybersecurity and stop cyberattacks against China. The timing of the accusations on China’s National Security Education Day suggests a propaganda victory rather than curbing U.S. hackers’ behavior. In response, China offered financial rewards for information leading to the arrest of the alleged NSA hackers, mirroring the U.S. Rewards for Justice program targeting foreign hackers. This tit-for-tat cyber conflict has been ongoing for years between the two countries, with little chance of either side turning over their accused hackers.
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