July 19, 2024 at 01:15AM
China disputes the existence of the Volt Typhoon cyber-attack group, alleging it is a fabrication by US intelligence agencies. They claim a disinformation campaign planned by US government agencies to manipulate infosec providers and consequently justify the re-authorization of surveillance laws. China views this as evidence of the US as an aggressive global hegemon.
Based on the meeting notes, it seems that there is a report published by China alleging that the Volt Typhoon gang, accused by Five Eyes nations of being a Beijing-backed attacker targeting critical infrastructure, was actually fabricated by the US intelligence community. The report claims that the Volt Typhoon narrative was part of a misinformation campaign executed by various US government agencies to manipulate information security vendors and the public to support the re-authorization of Section 702 warrantless surveillance regime. The report concludes by portraying the US as an “Empire of Hacking” intent on suppressing China.
The report aims to discredit the allegations against China and the Volt Typhoon gang and undermines the credibility of US intelligence agencies and their efforts to combat cyber threats. It appears to be a part of the ongoing geopolitical tensions between the US and China in the realm of cyber warfare and surveillance.