US Sees More Aggressive Cybersecurity Threats, Warns About Russia, China, Iran

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said the US has observed growing cybersecurity threats.

US has observed growing cybersecurity threats both at home and throughout Asia, and is warning against activity coming from Russia, China, North Korea and Iran. (Bloomberg)

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas said the US has observed growing cybersecurity threats both at home and throughout Asia, and is warning against activity coming from Russia, China, North Korea and Iran.

“Malicious activity from the PRC is a real and present threat, not just for the United States, but for other countries as well and that's why I've traveled such a distance here,” he told Bloomberg Television's Haslinda Amin on Wednesday during a trip to Singapore.

His remarks come amid heightened tensions between the US and China over a host of issues from trade to human rights and the status of Taiwan. The US government has long alleged that China runs extensive hacking operations and has repeatedly warned nations of security breaches stemming from the use of Chinese-run mobile networks and Internet technology.