US says China-linked hackers breached a regional organisation in Fiji

What happened

United States US says China-linked hackers breached a regional organisation in Fiji Attackers had access to the Suva-based group’s network for several days in July and August, the US Embassy said. US officials warned the Fijian government and the group about the suspected breach.

Stolen data gives Chinese spy agencies and others a view into private talks between Pacific Island countries, the embassy added. Hackers linked to China broke into the network of a regional group based in Suva, Fiji, the US Embassy in Fiji said on Monday.

They stayed inside for several days in July and August. The embassy, which also covers Kiribati, Nauru, and Tuvalu, did not name the group.

October 13, 2026 - 7:44 am Hackers linked to China broke into the network of a regional group based in Suva, Fiji, the US Embassy in Fiji said on Monday. Nor did it say what data the hackers may have seen.

They also gave them advice on how to secure their networks. The embassy said the case was part of a wider trend. Hackers tied to the Chinese state are going after governments, international bodies, and telecoms networks across the Pacific Islands, it said in a second post.