The article “As CCP Cybersabotage Escalates, U.S. Changes Posture” by Catherine Yang, published August 13, 2025, explains that the United States is shifting its view of the Chinese Communist Party’s cyber operations. For years, the CCP was primarily regarded as a cyber threat focused on stealing data for economic and military gain. However, U.S. military and cyber officials now recognize that China has advanced to the point of conducting cybersabotage, targeting critical “lifeline” infrastructure such as energy, communications, and transportation systems.
Article Link: https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/as-ccp-cybersabotage-escalates-us-changes-posture-5896456
Reports from multiple cybersecurity reviews identify 2024 as a major turning point, or “inflection point,” in the CCP’s cyber capabilities, marking a clear escalation in both sophistication and intent. This has prompted a shift in U.S. policy and posture. Officials have publicly signaled that cyber adversaries will no longer be allowed to “walk all over” the United States, indicating a move toward a more assertive and proactive defense approach.
Cybersecurity expert Jeff Hoffmann, who also serves as National Operations Director for Veterans for America First, was quoted in the article. Hoffmann’s inclusion underscores the growing concern among both governmental and national security-focused nonprofit organizations about the CCP’s capacity for damaging attacks on U.S. infrastructure.
While the article does not provide detailed operational plans, the overall message is that the U.S. is preparing to counter CCP cyber threats with far greater urgency and determination than in the past.
