PRC

PRC is the acronym for the People's Republic of China, a sovereign state. It is referenced in the news due to state-sponsored cyber espionage and influence operations attributed to its intelligence and military agencies.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news because multiple governments have issued warnings about its intelligence services conducting widespread hacking campaigns to steal sensitive data and influence public discourse.

Latest on PRC

• US disrupts Chinese hacking tools as 7 govts warn of PRC spies stealing sensitive data worldwide
• PRC-linked spies hid inside medical and military networks for more than a year, snooping through Gmail and stealing data
• PRC-linked influence operations are targeting AI debates in the US

Connections

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