The Vatican and the diocese of Hong Kong have been targeted by alleged Chinese state-backed hackers ahead of talks between the Holy See and Beijing.
The Vatican and the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong have been the targets of alleged Chinese state-backed hackers ahead of talks on the renewal of a landmark 2018 deal that helped thaw diplomatic relations between Beijing and the Holy See, according to a monitoring group.
The alleged attacks by a group called RedDelta began in May with an eye on talks in September to renew a, according to a report Tuesday by the U.S.-based Recorded Future, which tracks state-backed cyber-attacks. The attacks were first reported by the New York Times. The Vatican had no immediate comment. The Chinese foreign ministry denied any involvement, calling the report “groundless speculation.”
Recorded Future said that the Hong Kong Study Mission to China — a key link between the Vatican and China — and the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions also were targeted.“The suspected intrusion into the Vatican would offer RedDelta insight into the negotiating position of the Holy See ahead of the deal’s September 2020 renewal,” the report said.
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