Politico
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Chinese hackers have found a dangerous vulnerability in U.S. military computer networks.
They attacked essential infrastructure in the military outpost in the serene South Pacific island of Guam in May .
Lawmakers and federal officials fear these attacks could threaten security in the volatile region and sabotage any response to a Chinese invasion of Taiwan .
The attacks on Guam reflect a new tactic by Beijing : break into systems and then hibernate.
Guam’s homeland security adviser says the government is “near completion” on creating a cybersecurity strategy.
The government is working to bolster local cyber resources and training, and to better shore up infrastructure against natural threats like typhoons.
Experts consider China one of the most advanced nations in cyberspace, and just this year state-sponsored hackers accessed email accounts at the Commerce and State departments.
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