FBI says Chinese hackers outnumber U.S. cyber agents 50 to 1
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The head of the FBI, Christopher Wray, has
stated
that China has 50 hackers for every FBI cyber agent and that it has a bigger hacking program than any other country in the world.
Wray made the remarks in front of a House of Representatives subcommittee.
Christopher Wray stated that even if the FBI strictly focused on China, the latter would outnumber its cybersecurity experts by 50 to 1.
Wray made the statements in an effort to convince legislators that the Bureau needs a larger cybersecurity budget to thwart incoming threats.
He added that China's hacking program is larger than all other nations combined and that cybercrime plays a crucial role in its aim to push propaganda and surpass the U.S. as a global
superpower.
Wray said that the risks that the U.S. faces from China, Iran, North Korea, and other threat actors justify its request for 192 extra cyber positions and $63M in funding.
