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China-linked hackers breached the network of an unnamed regional organization based in Suva, Fiji, between July and August 2026, according to the US Embassy in Fiji, which disclosed this on October 12. The embassy informed both the Fijian government and the affected organization about the breach and offered technical advice to enhance their cybersecurity measures. Hackers reportedly maintained access to the compromised network for several days.

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China-linked hackers breached the network of an unnamed regional organization based in Suva, Fiji between July and August 2026, according to the US Embassy which informed both the Fijian government and the affected organisation on October 12. Hackers maintained access over several days before being detected. The embassy provided technical advice to strengthen network security but did not disclose the organization's identity. In early October, the US Department of Justice seized seven internet domains allegedly used by Chinese hackers targeting critical infrastructure globally. Another report from cybersecurity firm Proofpoint revealed that since 2025, Chinese hackers have been impersonating AI experts to steal passwords from individuals at think tanks, universities, and law firms. The Fijian government has not yet commented on the incident.

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China-linked hackers breached Fiji organisation, US Embassy says SUVA, Fiji – China-linked hackers compromised a regional organisation’s network based in Suva, Fiji, between July and August 2026, the US Embassy in Fiji said on Oct 12. asserted

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The embassy, which covers Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru and Tuvalu, informed the Fijian government and the affected organisation of the suspected breach and provided technical recommendations to help secure their networks. Hackers maintained access to the organisation’s network over several days, the embassy said. asserted

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The embassy did not identify the regional organisation by name. asserted

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Earlier in October, the US Department of Justice seized seven internet domains to disrupt hackers that it accused of working with a Chinese IT firm, saying the domains were used to scan and hack US and foreign critical infrastructure. asserted

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Chinese hackers have also been impersonating artificial intelligence experts to steal passwords from people at think tanks, universities and law firms since at least 2025, cybersecurity company Proofpoint said earlier in October. asserted

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The government of Fiji did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters. asserted

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China-linked hackers breached Fiji organisation, US Embassy says

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