What's NZ got to do with Chinese hackers?

What's NZ got to do with Chinese hackers?
Microsoft and the US are pointing the finger at China for a cyberattack on US critical infrastructure. (Image: Unsplash)
Ben Moore
Dileepa Fonseka
A Chinese state-sponsored cyberattack has not been detected in New Zealand, but government and business are working together to shore up detection capabilities following a warning.Intelligence bureaus across the Five Eyes alliance told officials about an attempt to infiltrate and potentially disrupt critical infrastructure.Last week, the Five Eyes, which includes the US, UK, Australia, Canada and NZ, released a joint advisory offering guidance on how to detect and respond to a threat detected by US intelligence and Microsoft. Lisa Fong, th...

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