Belgium says China-linked APT groups attacked its interior and defence ministries

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Belgium says China-linked APT groups attacked its interior and defence ministries
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Belgium says China-linked APT groups attacked its interior and defence ministries

APT 27, APT 30, APT 31 and Gallium are said to be the perpetrators of the attacks

Belgium has blamed multiple threat actors with links to China for attacks against the country's interior and defence ministries. The Minister for Foreign Affairs stated in an online post that th...

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