Chinese cyber espionage surges 150%, House Committee warns

The House Committee on Homeland Security has released an updated Cyber Threat Snapshot detailing a sharp rise in cyberattacks by nation-states and criminal groups targeting U.S. networks and critical infrastructure. The report comes as the country transitions from Cybersecurity Awareness Month to Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month.

The industries most frequently targeted in attacks, according to CrowdStrike data included in the snapshot, are manufacturing; finance and insurance; and professional, business and consumer services. Energy, transportation, retail, healthcare and wholesale sectors account for the remaining documented attacks.

Attacks linked to China surged 150 percent in 2024, with operations against financial services, media, manufacturing and industrial networks increasing 300 percent.

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