The fallout of the CrowdStrike situation showed what effects Chinese-linked activity like Volt Typhoon could generate - disruptions in medical care, canceled flights, and shuttered retailers, akin to what China would aim for.
Chinese cyber operators are embedding in critical infrastructure not for espionage but to launch disruptive attacks in times of conflict, potentially causing widespread disruptions threatening American infrastructure and security.
Easterly highlighted the possible scenarios of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait inciting serious threats like pipeline explosions, water system contamination, transportation disruptions, and communications severance by Chinese cyber operations.
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