国家安全机关破获美国国家安全局重大网络攻击案

Group 1 - The article discusses a significant cyber attack by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) targeting China's National Time Service Center, aiming to disrupt and steal sensitive information related to "Beijing Time" security [1] - The NSA exploited vulnerabilities in a foreign brand's mobile SMS service to gain access to the mobile devices of several staff members at the National Time Service Center, starting from March 25, 2022 [1] - From April 18, 2023, the NSA used stolen login credentials to infiltrate the computer systems of the National Time Service Center, probing into the network system's construction [1] Group 2 - The NSA deployed a new cyber warfare platform and utilized 42 specialized cyber attack tools to conduct high-intensity attacks on multiple internal network systems of the National Time Service Center from August 2023 to June 2024 [1] - The attacks were primarily launched during late night to early morning Beijing time, using virtual private servers from various locations to obscure the source of the attacks [1] - The National Security Agency took measures to gather evidence of the attacks, guide the National Time Service Center in clearing and addressing the threats, and enhance preventive measures to eliminate potential risks [1] Group 3 - The National Time Service Center, located in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, is responsible for generating, maintaining, and broadcasting "Beijing Time," providing high-precision timing services for various sectors including communication, finance, power, transportation, surveying, and national defense [2]