The United States said Wednesday that China was behind the massive hack of data from hotel giant Marriott, part of an ongoing global campaign of cyber-theft run by Beijing. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed to Fox News’ Fox & Friends program that the government believes China masterminded the
The United States said Wednesday that China was behind the massive hack of data from hotel giant Marriott, part of an ongoing global campaign of cyber-theft run by Beijing.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo confirmed to Fox News’ Fox & Friends program that the government believes China masterminded the Marriott data theft.
« They have committed cyber attacks across the world, » he told the show.
« We consider them a strategic competitor. They are taking actions in the South China Sea. They’re conducting espionage and influence operations here in the United States, » he said.
The Marriott hacking allegation came amid heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington that encompasses geopolitics, trade, technology rivalry and espionage.
Last week Canada arrested an executive of Huawei, China’s leading telecommunications company, at the request of the United States, which plans to charge her with fraud charges related to sanctions-breaking business dealings with Iran.
