Chinese engineer referred to prosecutors over cyberattacks on JAXA

A Chinese engineer who is a member of the Chinese Communist Party was referred to prosecutors by Tokyo police Tuesday over his alleged involvement in cyberattacks on about 200 companies and research institutes, including the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, in 2016 and 2017.The series of hacks are believed to have been conducted by "Tick," a Chinese cyberespionage group, under the direction of China's People's Liberation Army, according to investigative sources.Japan's top government spokesman, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato, admitted an investigation is under way and said the ta…READ FULL ARTICLE