China-linked bots attacking rare earths producer ‘every day’.
Fake social media accounts linked to the Chinese Communist Party are posting daily attacks on Lynas Rare Earths, according to the Australian company.
China-connected propagandists have long attempted to leverage social media to influence public opinion on issues ranging from the origin of the coronavirus to the US presidential election, according to cybersecurity firms including Mandiant and Graphika.The bot campaign against Lynas was first identified by Mandiant, which dubbed it “Dragonbridge” and said it was emanating from a “pro-People’s Republic of China network.
China currently dominates the supply chain of minerals needed in green energy, military equipment and high-tech manufacturing. Rare earth — used in magnets vital for electric vehicles and wind turbines — is among the most important of these. Lynas is the world’s biggest producer of rare earth outside China, with an operating processing plant in Malaysia and two additional facilities being constructed in the US and Australia. On Friday, it reported a record full-year net income after tax of A$ 541 million , more than three times last year’s figure.
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