America in Danger: China Launches Most Devastating Cyberattack

China has covertly launched massive cyberattacks against technology companies throughout the past year, according to a report by US-based cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, published on Tuesday (9/6) local time.

This report comes as investment in the artificial intelligence (AI) industry continues to soar. The established technology industry is primarily concentrated in the US, specifically in Silicon Valley.

As reported by Reuters on Wednesday (10/6/2026), this hacking campaign aligns with the priority strategies of the Chinese government. The Xi Jinping-led nation maintains a sustained interest in technological development, intellectual property, and information of strategic and economic value, according to CrowdStrike.

According to the CrowdStrike report, the technology sector has once again become the most vulnerable industry to targets by foreign states and cybercriminals.

The report focuses on threats to companies involved in research, development, and distribution of computer hardware and technology, IT consulting and services, semiconductors, and software overall.

However, CrowdStrike did not provide specific detailed information regarding the identities of the targeted companies.

The Chinese Embassy in Washington has denied the report.

The CrowdStrike findings are based on data analysed from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. This period coincided with an increase in valuations and investments in technology companies developing AI, which were among the high-value targets, stated Adam Meyers, SVP at CrowdStrike.

Previously, on 23 April 2026, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy accused China-based entities of launching a deliberate, industrial-scale campaign to covertly steal US-developed models for their own purposes.

“An AI arms race is occurring between the US and China, and China intends to achieve global dominance by 2030,” said Meyers, as quoted by Reuters.

A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington stated that China opposes various hacking activities and other actions that contravene applicable laws.

They also emphasised that China condemns attempts at defamation and slander under the guise of cybersecurity. Furthermore, they stressed the importance of US-China cooperation in the development and regulation of AI.

“During the recent visit of Trump [to Beijing to meet Xi Jinping], both heads of state held constructive discussions regarding AI. Both agreed to launch a government-to-government dialogue related to AI,” the spokesperson explained.

The CrowdStrike report also highlighted hacking campaigns posing significant threats from North Korea. Specifically, these campaigns utilise operational schemes that leverage false identities to secure remote IT positions within technology companies.

Salaries for these workers are largely diverted back to the Pyongyang government, and their positions within companies provide a foothold for intelligence gathering.

Hacker groups associated with Russia and Iran are also heavily targeting the US technology sector and other nations for intelligence collection. Occasionally, these two nations are also said to launch destructive malware attacks.

The report also noted an increase in hacking activity from cybercriminal groups aiming for financial gain. These groups generally targeted technology companies during the same period, including a 30% increase in advertisements from hackers selling access to various targets.