A US cybersecurity firm, Hunt.io, reported a hack involving the theft of sensitive files from a Philippine nuclear research agency and a shipbuilding company linked to the Navy, allegedly by Chinese-speaking operatives.

The stolen data includes critical information on nuclear materials, safety protocols, personnel details, and strategic plans, with evidence suggesting the attackers used a slow download method to avoid detection.

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Did someone just steal sensitive files from a Philippine nuclear research agency, including documents on nuclear materials, radiation safety, government personnel, and security credentials? And did the same operator hack a Philippine shipbuilding company that provides services to the Navy?

That’s what a US cybersecurity company called Hunt.io says it discovered on August 13 in a hack they claim was conducted by Chinese-speaking operatives.