If we rely on the statements of FireEye Inc, an American cyber security company, hackers based in China are targeting India to steal data related to their border disputes and diplomatic information.
The relationship between these two countries was strained in 1962 when they were fighting over their territorial boundaries. However, their relations improved since the Modi government took over.
It is also said that hackers became active again a month ago during PM Modi's visit to China.
Now, it seems that the cyber threat has grown bigger than ever.
The company said an advanced campaign over the past four years has targeted more than 100 individuals, 70 percent of whom are in India. Earlier this year, it uncovered a decade-long cyber espionage operation targeting businesses and governments in Southeast Asia.
“These attacks on India and its neighboring countries reflect the growing interest in their foreign policy,” said Bryce Boland, FireEye’s chief technology officer for Asia Pacific.
In addition to institutions in India, hackers are also targeting Tibetan activists and others in Southeast Asia, primarily government, diplomatic, scientific and educational organizations, the security firm said in a statement.
According to a report published in the newspaper Financial Times, the hackers sent the so‑called spear phishing e‑mails with attached Microsoft Word files that appeared to be related to regional issues. These messages contained a script that could create a “backdoor” on infected machines, allowing access to programs without being detected by security measures.
