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Japan’s army used USB drives with Chinese malware for a year

📅 25 June 2026 at 11:36 UTC📰 Cyber InsiderView original source ↗
Japan’s army used USB drives with Chinese malware for a year

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) reportedly used counterfeit USB flash drives infected with malware linked to previously identified Chinese threat activity on computers connected to sensitive military networks for nearly a year before the devices were discovered. According to a Nikkei investigation based on leaked internal documents, the incident affected more than 50 computers, including … The post Japan’s army used USB drives with Chinese malware for a year appeared first on CyberInsider.

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🔍Threat Overview

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) used counterfeit USB flash drives infected with Chinese malware for nearly a year, compromising over 50 computers connected to sensitive military networks.

⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
computers connected to sensitive military networks
Attack Vectors
insertion of counterfeit USB drives into computersuse of compromised removable media on operational networks
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: critical
Who Is at Risk
JGSDF personnel and systems handling highly classified information
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Purchase storage devices only from trusted vendors
2Avoid unusually inexpensive products from unknown sellers
3Scan removable media on dedicated systems before connecting them to operational networks
📦Affected Products
Storage Devices: counterfeit USB flash drives manufactured in China

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