Infection of computer systems belonging to universities in Hong Kong
Date of report
  • January 2020
Affiliations
The Winnti Umbrella, a Chinese government-backed threat actor, installed malware on computer systems at two universities in Hong Kong during protests. Three other universities in Hong Kong could have been simultaneously targeted.
Suspected victims
  • Universities in Hong Kong
Suspected state sponsor
  • China
Type of incident
  • Espionage
Target category
  • Civil society