A cyber attack “would impact the secure and stable operation of ‘Beijing Time,’” says the post, referring to the country’s single time zone.
An attack, the post says, would lead “to serious consequences such as network communication failures, financial system disruptions, power outages, transportation disruptions, and space launch failures. It could even cause chaos in international time, resulting in incalculable damage and losses.”
Allegedly took advantage of SMS vulnerability
The WeChat post alleges that, starting on March 25, 2022, “the NSA exploited a vulnerability in the SMS service of an overseas mobile phone brand to covertly attack and gain control of the mobile phones of multiple NSC staff members, stealing sensitive data stored within them.”
