Massive Data Breach Hits Chinese Supercomputer Center

Beijing. A major security breach has been reported involving a Chinese government supercomputer, with hackers allegedly stealing and attempting to sell a vast amount of sensitive data. This incident is being considered one of the largest data thefts ever recorded in China.

Cybersecurity experts claim that over 10 petabytes of sensitive information have been compromised. The data is believed to have been exfiltrated from the National Supercomputing Center in Tianjin, which provides services to more than 6,000 institutions across China, including defense and scientific agencies.

A group calling itself 'Flaming China' released a sample of the data on Telegram on February 6, claiming it includes materials related to aerospace engineering, military research, bioinformatics, and other sectors.

The hackers stated that the data is linked to top-tier organizations such as the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, and the National University of Defense Technology.

After reviewing the sample data, cybersecurity experts have noted its initial credibility. Some files reportedly contain classified documents, technical files, animated simulations, and designs related to bombs and missiles.

The hackers are attempting to sell limited samples for thousands of dollars, with full access priced in the millions.

Cryptocurrency has been demanded for payment. However, CNN has not been able to independently verify the data or the claims. Requests for comment sent to China's Ministry of Science and Technology and the Cyberspace Administration have not yet received an official response.