Paraguay Opens Case on China-Linked Cyberattacks

Paraguay’s Public Prosecutor’s Office has opened a criminal case to investigate intrusions into government computer systems attributed to actors linked to China, according to Infobae América Latina. The case was authorized by State Attorney General Emiliano Rolón Fernández.

Case opened

Based on the information available, the investigation was formally approved by Rolón Fernández’s decision. The material reviewed does not specify which agencies were affected by the alleged intrusions, nor does it describe the technical scope of the accesses attributed to those actors.

The attribution to China also remains at the level of a journalistic allegation and does not yet have independent technical backing in the sources provided. For that reason, this report should be read as a description of the accusation and the official response, not as a definitive confirmation of the origin of the attacks.

China’s response

The Chinese government publicly denied the accusations that agents linked to its state had breached Paraguay’s government cyber systems. According to Exame, Beijing rejected the claims made by the United States and Paraguay.

With the information available, there are no further details on evidence, technical attribution, or any measures Paraguay may have taken after the case was opened. The sources also do not provide additional information on the operational impact of the alleged intrusions.