Hackers breach China’s national supercomputer, stealing 10 petabytes of secret data
A hacker known as FlamingChina has breached China’s national supercomputer, extracting approximately 10 petabytes of highly sensitive files including defense documents, missile blueprints, fusion technology, space research, and confidential AI development data.
The breach was enabled through a VPN vulnerability involving an insecure domain, allowing the hacker to deploy a botnet that quietly exfiltrated data over six months. Specialists analyzed the leaked files and confirmed their authenticity.
If the entire 10-petabyte archive indeed contains real files, this incident represents the largest leak of state secrets in history.
China’s supercomputers have traditionally been used for the most complex calculations in military applications, scientific research, and technology development, highlighting the gravity of this security breach.
Experts agree that this large-scale cyberattack could have serious implications for China’s national security and may lead to significant upgrades in the country’s cyber defense protocols.
Potential next steps include enhanced infrastructure monitoring and increased international cooperation to combat similar cyber threats.
