MSS Claims NSA Used 42 Cyber Tools in Multi-Stage Attack on Beijing Time Systems

China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) accused the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) of conducting a multi-stage cyber attack on the National Time Service Center (NTSC), starting in March 2022. The attack involved compromising mobile devices via a foreign SMS service, using stolen credentials, and deploying a cyber warfare platform with 42 specialized tools to target internal systems. The MSS claims the attack aimed to disrupt 'Beijing Time' infrastructure and was ultimately thwarted, with the U.S. accused of using global infrastructure to conceal its activities.

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