What Is Known So Far About China's Cyber Attack on the U.S.

The video discusses foreign technology intrusions, focusing on a hardware attack by China's People's Liberation Army in 2014-2015. Malicious microchips were embedded in server motherboards destined for U.S. companies, including Amazon and Apple. The attack aimed at long-term access to corporate and government data, not consumer data. Despite denials from the companies involved, the report is confident in its sources. The video highlights the differences in hacking approaches between the U.S. and China, emphasizing China's dominance in hardware manufacturing.

What was the primary method used by China's People's Liberation Army to infiltrate U.S. companies?

• Hacking into company websites

• Embedding malicious microchips into server motherboards

• Sending phishing emails to company employees

• Using social engineering tactics

How does the U.S. typically conduct hardware hacking according to leaked documents?

• By hacking into software systems

• By intercepting and modifying computer packages

• By using social media to gather information

• By embedding microchips into hardware

Which companies were reported to be affected by the hardware attack, according to the transcript?

• Amazon and Apple

• IBM and Intel

• Facebook and Twitter

• Google and Microsoft

Why might companies deny reports of hardware attacks?

• To protect their reputation

• To avoid legal consequences

• Because the attacks never happened

• Due to lack of evidence

What is the main goal of hardware attacks like the one described in the transcript?

• To steal financial information

• To disrupt company operations

• To access corporate intellectual property and sensitive government networks

• To gain access to consumer data