Every year before the June 4 anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre of democracy protesters, #China cracks down on online criticism.

This year, there are two new twists to Beijing’s cyber-operations: a reorganization of the military unit responsible for #cyberwarfare, and an increasing reliance on outsourcing to private sector hackers.
https://theconversation.com/china-turns-to-private-hackers-as-it-cracks-down-on-online-activists-on-tiananmen-square-anniversary-230510
#News #hacking #June4

China turns to private hackers as it cracks down on online activists on Tiananmen Square anniversary

Beijing’s cyber operations are largely conducted in the shadows. But a recent leak has shed light on how the state is working with private companies to target online activism.

^{The Conversation}