A hacking group that is believed to be Chinese state-sponsored has compromised two websites with ties to the Tibetan community in an attack meant to install malware on users’ computers.
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The hack of the Tibet Post and Gyudmed Tantric University websites appears geared toward obtaining access to the computers of people visiting to obtain information on them and their activities, according to the analysis by the Insikt Group, the threat research division of the Massachusetts-based cybersecurity consultancy Recorded Future.
“China's stance on the issue of cybersecurity is consistent and clear,” the ministry said in a faxed reply to a request for comment without elaborating. Among other things, it uses custom malware frameworks used by other Chinese APT groups and its targeting “aligns with likely Chinese intelligence requirements,” Condra said.
The Tibet Post is known for promoting democracy, freedom of speech and for advocating Tibetan independence from China, he said.
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