Japanese authorities confirm a cyber campaign targeted government and infrastructure targets between 2019 and 2024 Chinese hacking group MirrorFace thought to be behind the attacks The group has claimed a number of victims over the last few years The Japanese government has revealed a string of over 200 cyberattacks in the last five years are linked,

Japan has linked more than 200 cyberattacks over the past five years targeting the country’s national security and high technology data to a Chinese hacking group, MirrorFace.

Authorities reveal advanced cyber tactics exploiting tools such as Windows Sandbox and Visual Studio Code, urging immediate defensive measures.

A Chinese hacker group, Mirror Face, conducted 210 cyberattacks on Japanese agencies, including JAXA, from 2019 to 2024.

The attacks, which targeted government agencies, businesses, and individuals, aimed to steal sensitive information on defence, space, and advanced technology.