Forbes By Ty Roush
The Biden Administration believes China has installed malware on U.S. networks that could affect military operations and other domestic communications, officials told the New York Times, following earlier reports suggesting state-sponsored Chinese hackers had infiltrated American infrastructure networks.
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The malware—described by one official as a “ticking time bomb”—is designed to interrupt military operations and would allow China to cut off power, water and communications to U.S. military bases, officials told the Times, though it could also affect homes and businesses across the country.
It is unknown whether the Chinese government is aware of the malware, officials said, and it is not clear how effective the malware would be.
Some members of Congress, state governors and utility companies have been briefed on the malware.
