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London-America After this, there has also been a Chinese cyber attack on Britain. Chinese cyber outfits target UK voter data and MPs. In a statement to the House of Commons, the government revealed that APT31, linked to the Chinese government, was found to be involved in cyber attacks on the UK Electoral Commission in 2021 and 2022.
British Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said in his statement that Britain's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) has investigated and submitted a report, according to which a Chinese company hacked the Electoral Commission's system twice in 2021 and 2022. Had a cyber attack. Outside.
The cyber attack occurred between 2021 and 2022
The NCSC also claims that APT31, linked to the Chinese government, carried out espionage activity against British MPs during a campaign in 2021. However, cyber attacks by Chinese cyber organizations failed to interfere with UK democracy and politics. In view of these cyber attacks, two individuals and a company associated with APT31 have been banned.
Britain will not tolerate cyber activity
Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden said Britain will not tolerate cyber activity targeting our democratic institutions. Britain has a responsibility to protect our democratic system and values. It is an absolute priority for the government. We will continue this activity and hold the Chinese government accountable for its actions.
Dowden told the Commons that the malicious cyber activity did not affect electoral processes or the rights of UK voters or access to the democratic process or electoral registration. The Election Commission has taken steps to secure its systems against such activity in future.
These attempts to interfere in British democracy were not successful
Foreign Secretary David Cameron said it is “completely unacceptable” that Chinese state-linked organizations have targeted our democratic institutions and political processes. Although these attempts to interfere with Britain's democracy have not succeeded, we will remain alert and resilient to emerging threats. He has raised this issue directly with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Home Secretary James Cleverley said, 'It is condemnable that China has attempted to target our democratic institutions. China's espionage efforts did not yield the results it wanted. Our upcoming elections, locally and nationally, are strong and secure. Democracy and the rule of law are paramount for the United Kingdom. Targeting our elected representatives and election processes has never been more challenging.