Overview

• Chinese officials allege the NSA conducted cyberattacks during the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, targeting critical infrastructure and event systems.
• The attacks reportedly aimed to sabotage infrastructure, disrupt the Games, and steal sensitive data, including personal information of participants.
• Three alleged NSA operatives—Katheryn A. Wilson, Robert J. Snelling, and Stephen W. Johnson—have been named and added to a wanted list by Chinese authorities.
• Investigators claim the University of California and Virginia Tech were involved in the coordinated cyberattack campaign, though specific roles remain unclear.
• Chinese authorities have announced a reward for information leading to the arrest of the named individuals, escalating tensions between the US and China.