Overview

• Chinese police in Harbin have accused the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) of conducting advanced cyberattacks during the Asian Winter Games in February 2025.
• The alleged attacks reportedly targeted critical sectors, including energy, transportation, communications, and national defense research institutions in Heilongjiang province.
• Three individuals identified as alleged NSA agents have been named and placed on a wanted list for repeated cyberattacks on China's critical infrastructure.
• Investigations by Chinese authorities also implicated the University of California and Virginia Tech in the alleged operations, though specific details of their involvement remain unclear.
• The report claims the NSA utilized pre-installed backdoors in Microsoft Windows operating systems to sabotage infrastructure, steal confidential information, and cause social disruption.