Chinese authorities have accused three US National Security Agency (NSA) agents of orchestrating cyberattacks on critical infrastructure during the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin. The alleged operatives, reportedly from the NSA's Office of Tailored Access Operations, targeted systems for information release, entry-exit management, and card payments.
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