Hackers linked to the Chinese government are waiting for the right moment to “deal a devastating blow” to U.S. critical infrastructure, FBI Director
Christopher Wray said Thursday.
The Chinese hacking group known as Volt Typhoon has gained access to many American companies in critical sectors, including energy, water and more, Wray said during a speech at Vanderbilt University.
China has the “ability to physically wreak havoc on our critical infrastructure at a time of its choosing,” Wray said,
first reported by Reuters.
The hackers have a plan to “land low blows against civilian infrastructure to try to induce panic,” he said.
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