Private firms and government agencies in the U.S. are reportedly being targeted by aggressive attacks by Chinese hackers,... amid the continued trade war between Washington and Beijing.<br />American security experts say Chinese hackers are now more focused on economic and technology strategies,... and are becoming more sophisticated.<br />Kim Hyo-sun reports. <br />Chinese hackers are said to be intensifying their attacks on U.S. government agencies and private businesses. <br />Citing security experts,... the New York Times reported Monday that such moves follow the Trump administration's prolonged trade war with Beijing. <br />It explained that Chinese hacking attempts cooled four years ago when former President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a deal to prevent cyber hacking aimed at stealing trade secrets. <br />However, experts say Chinese hackers have returned and are more sophisticated than ever. <br />The New York Times said Boeing and T-Mobile are among some of the American businesses targeted by Chinese hackers,... but it's not clear whether the hacks were successful <br />Director of the cyberspace program at the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations, Adam Segal, explained that Beijing's recent intelligence collection is driven by the demands of its five-year plan and other technology strategies. <br />He says the tactics are different from the past when China was more focused on hacking for military purposes. <br />Kim Hyo-sun, Arirang News. <br />
