Japan says Chinese hackers have launched hundreds of attacks against targets in the country

• Japanese authorities confirm a cyber campaign targeted government and infrastructure targets between 2019 and 2024
• Chinese hacking group MirrorFace thought to be behind the attacks
• The group has claimed a number of victims over the last few years

The Japanese government has revealed a string of over 200 cyberattacks in the last five years are linked, and the top suspect is notorious hacking group MirrorFace.

The attacks targeted the country’s infrastructure, and reportedly had the aim of stealing Japanese national security and advanced technology data.

The National Police Agency (NPA) confirmed that analysis on the targets, methods, and infrastructure was able to link hundreds of attacks between 2019 and 2024, with targets like the Japanese Foreign and Defense ministries, the country’s space agency, and individuals including politicians, journalists and private companies.

Japan’s infrastructure at risk

The group MirrorFace, also known as Earth Kasha, most often targets businesses ...