Chinese FM Responds to CrowdStrike's AI Cyberattack Allegation

At a regular press briefing on Oct. 8, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning responded to an allegation by U.S. cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike that Chinese individuals and entities used AI tools to attack South Korean financial institutions.

Mao said he was not aware of the specific situation. He reiterated that China consistently opposes and cracks down on hacking activities in accordance with the law, and opposes spreading disinformation for political purposes. He added that AI has a profound impact on cybersecurity, and the international community should strengthen cooperation and dialogue to formulate new international rules to jointly safeguard cybersecurity.

CrowdStrike is a U.S.-based cybersecurity company specializing in endpoint security and threat intelligence.