Japan sees increased cyberthreats to critical infrastructure, particularly from China

China-backed hackers are increasingly targeting telecom carriers, internet providers and other critical infrastructure in Japan, according to Kazutaka Nakamizo, deputy director of the country’s National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC).

During the Munich Cyber Security Conference on Friday, Nakamizo said that the number of cyber incidents, including those linked to China, increased significantly — from 150 cases in 2021 to 230 cases in 2022, and continued to rise last year. This number is “just the tip of the iceberg,” he added.