A recent analysis published by Chinese cybersecurity agencies reaffirmed the report’s findings, showing that US government agencies were planning to implement the “Volt Typhoon” action at least as early as 2023.
According to the report, Section 702 allows US intelligence services and law enforcement to demand that internet operators such as Google, Apple and Microsoft unconditionally hand over all data and personal information without the need for a court order.
The National Center for Response to Computer Virus Emergencies and other institutions of China jointly published a special report in April, which flatly refutes the exaggerated accusations of USA about the alleged hacking organization called ‘Volt Typhoon‘, “which would have the support of China.”
A recent analysis published by Chinese cybersecurity agencies reaffirmed the report’s findings, showing that US government agencies were planning to implement the “Volt Typhoon” action at least as early as 2023. The goal was to continue using Section 702 of the US Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which had expired at the end of 2023, to carry out cyberattacks against other countries.
According to the report, Section 702 allows US intelligence services and law enforcement to demand that internet operators such as Google, Apple and Microsoft unconditionally hand over all data and personal information without the need for a court order.
The notorious US PRISM program, a large-scale network surveillance program revealed by Snowden in 2013, was implemented precisely under this law. According to the report, the legislation also serves as an important legal basis for US intelligence services, law enforcement and the US government to maintain their cyber hegemony.
Source: Ambito
