The U.S. government allegedly created backdoors at Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to monitor its citizens. However, China reportedly discovered and exploited these backdoors to spy on the U.S., according to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).
This revelation adds a new layer of tension to the ongoing cyber-espionage standoff between the two global superpowers.
Key Points:
🔸 U.S. Surveillance: Backdoors were reportedly installed by the U.S. to monitor online activity within its borders.
🔸 Chinese Exploitation: China allegedly hacked into these backdoors, using them to infiltrate U.S. networks and gather sensitive data.
🔸 Global Cybersecurity Concerns: This development underscores vulnerabilities in both national and international cybersecurity systems, raising questions about how secure critical infrastructure is from exploitation.
This new disclosure may intensify diplomatic and security discussions between the U.S. and China, both of which have accused each other of cyber-espionage in the past.