Miners ‘targeted’ in pro-China cyberwar claim
Australian miner Lynas is convinced fake social media accounts are spreading disinformation and political agendas hostile to its rare earths business after receiving evidence it was the target of a coordinated cyber campaign that acted in the Chinese national interest.
US cybersecurity firm Mandiant told Lynas that fake social media accounts had sought to incite protests in April and May against the company’s plan to build a rare earths processing plant in Texas.
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