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Cyber hackers working for the Chinese government are preparing to “wreak havoc” on the US, FBI director Christopher Wray is warning.<\/p>\n

Critical infrastructure such as water treatment plants, the electrical grid, and transportation systems are being targeted to cause “real-world harm” to American citizens, he will tell US politicians on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Mr Wray will speak to the House Select Committee On The Chinese Communist Party – and is also expected to say there has been “far too little public focus” on a cyber threat<\/strong> which affects “every American”.<\/p>\n

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According to a copy of prepared remarks, he will say: “China’s hackers are positioning on American infrastructure in preparation to wreak havoc and cause real-world harm to American citizens and communities, if or when China decides the time has come to strike.<\/p>\n

“Today, and literally every day, they’re actively attacking our economic security, engaging in wholesale theft of our innovation, and our personal and corporate data.”<\/p>\n

The comments follow previous assessments from private cybersecurity firms, which have warned of the ongoing threat posed by China.<\/p>\n

Last year, Microsoft said state-backed Chinese hackers had been targeting American infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical communications between the US and Asia during future crises.<\/p>\n

American firm Mandiant accused Chinese hackers of using a security hole in a popular email appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organisations globally.<\/p>\n

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Mr Wray is among a number of senior US officials to continue warning of the Chinese government’s hacking prowess alongside Beijing’s determination to steal scientific and industrial research from American businesses.<\/p>\n

China has called the accusations groundless, despite multiple criminal indictments detailing evidence.<\/p>\n

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The committee was established with a mandate of countering China, including a focus on security and economic implications.<\/p>\n

Last year, a report accused a Chinese spy of using LinkedIn<\/strong> to target thousands of British officials as part of an attempt to mine secrets.<\/p>\n

In 2022, Mr Wray joined the head of MI5 in an unprecedented joint speech<\/strong> to warn China was their biggest “game-changing challenge”.<\/p>\n

“The tempo at which the Chinese intelligence services and other proxies acting on their behalf have been going has been blistering for quite some time now,” the FBI chief warned.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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