This week, United States officials revealed finding suspected Chinese malware across several military systems, supposedly created to disrupt military operations.
According to reports, the malware attacks came into the public eye in May after Microsoft found malicious code in telecommunications software in Guam, where Andersen Air Force Base is located.
Speaking to the New York Times, U.S. officials said that investigations into such malware were underway in the past months. Upon investigation, officials found that the code infiltrated American military systems domestically and abroad.
“The recent reports of Chinese malware being found in U.S. military systems should serve as a wakeup call for our leaders in Washington, ” said Jake Denton, research associate in the Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation.