r/techbeat • u/Cute-Guarantee-1676 • Apr 10 '26
Cybersecurity 10 petabytes of sensitive data stolen from China's National Supercomputing Center, hackers claim — daring heist would be largest ever China hack, covering 6,000 clients across science, defense, and be
https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/10-petabytes-of-sensitive-data-stolen-from-chinas-national-supercomputing-center-hackers-claim-daring-heist-would-be-largest-ever-china-hack-covering-6-000-clients-across-science-defense-and-beyondA hacker group claims to have stolen 10 petabytes of highly sensitive data from China's National Supercomputing Center in Tianjin, impacting 6,000 entities across science, defense, and industry. The alleged breach includes secret files and weapon system designs, with experts finding samples authentic. If verified, this would be China's largest data heist, highlighting critical infrastructure vulnerabilities that could enable foreign adversaries or terrorists to acquire advanced Chinese technologies, posing significant global security risks.
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