Sen. Rubio Warns of Catastrophic Impact of Potential Chinese Cyberattack
Following a massive cellphone outage, Sen. Marco Rubio highlights the dire consequences of a potential Chinese cyberattack, emphasizing it could target critical U.S. infrastructure.
- A massive cellphone outage affecting AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile customers sparked concerns over U.S. vulnerability to cyberattacks.
- Sen. Marco Rubio warned that a Chinese cyberattack could be '100 times worse' than the recent outage, affecting power, water, and banking systems.
- FBI Director Christopher Wray recently warned that China's cyberattacks against the U.S. and its allies are reaching a 'fever pitch'.
- Western security agencies have expressed increasing concern over China's hacking operations and their potential impact on critical infrastructure.
- The recent cellphone outage, while not attributed to a cyberattack, has raised awareness about the importance of cybersecurity measures.