The Metropolitan Police Department found that a former foreign student who had entered Japan was suspected of attempting to illegally purchase Japanese-made security software with advanced technology under the direction of an official of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. I got an arrest warrant on suspicion of attempted fraud.
Police officials believe that China was collecting information for the purpose of conducting cyber attacks, and are planning to clarify the actual situation and arrange for former international students internationally.
According to investigators, a former Chinese student in his thirties was suspected of fraudulently purchasing security software for computers with advanced technology sold in Japan in 2016, five years ago. Has been held.
This software can only be purchased by companies in Japan, but it turned out that a former international student was instructed by a person related to the PLA to carry out the purchase procedure under a fictitious company name. about it.
Eventually, the software sales company was suspicious and stopped the transaction.
The Metropolitan Police Department voluntarily asked about the situation from a former international student, but after finding out that he had left the country, he took an arrest warrant on suspicion of attempted fraud.
The police authorities will soon clarify the actual situation, considering that China has been collecting information on the vulnerabilities of Japanese companies' safety measures for the purpose of conducting cyber attacks with the policy of requesting international arrangements from ICPO = International Criminal Police Organization. We are.
Cases suspected of involving the Chinese People's Liberation Army, such as cyber attacks
Cases suspected of involving the Chinese People's Liberation Army have been revealed.
In 2016, 200 research institutes and companies such as JAXA = Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and defense-related companies were hit by a large-scale cyber attack. It turned out that it seems to be due to the group.
The Metropolitan Police Department sent documents alleging that a Chinese Communist Party member who was staying in Japan had contracted a rental server used for a cyber attack under a pseudonym.
According to investigators, in this case, there is a suspicion that a person involved in the PLA's cyber-attack specialist unit "61419 unit" was giving instructions to Chinese people in Japan using a communication app etc. ..
Japanese police officials are increasing their vigilance, saying that China is conducting large-scale cyber attacks and information gathering throughout the country, and security concerns are widespread.