Chinese report on suspected NSA hack shows Beijing pushing back

This week, Pangu Lab said it discovered US-sponsored hacking activity on Chinese soil. It said it found malware in domestic IT systems it claims was created by hacking group Equation, which is ‘generally believed’ to be linked to the US National Security Agency. — AP

For years, Washington has accused Beijing of instigating cyberattacks against the US and its allies. Now, a Chinese cybersecurity firm says it has identified hacking within China by a group linked to the National Security Agency, hinting at a rethink of how Beijing handles its geopolitical rival.

Chinese officials and companies like Huawei Technologies Co have often responded to US accusations in the past by declaring America the worst cyber-offender of all, pointing in particular to Edward Snowden’s revelations about US espionage.