warning that regional governments and telecommunications networks face similar threats. The embassy did not identify the affected organization. The disclosure comes as Fiji emerges as a major Pacific telecommunications hub, with Google expanding subsea cable networks connecting Guam, Australia, French Polynesia, and the US mainland through Suva. US officials have previously urged Fiji to strengthen cybersecurity.

Fiji's policing and communications minister, Ioane Naivalurua, said police are investigating and urged governments, organizations, and the private sector to harden their digital defenses. China's foreign ministry denied knowledge of the case, with spokesperson Mao Ning stating Beijing "firmly opposes hacking activities" but also opposing the use of cybersecurity issues to "smear China". The hacking claim follows Fiji's request Friday for US evidence supporting its allegation that a Chinese state agency employee living in Fiji paid bribes on Beijing's behalf. The State Department accused the Suva-based man of "significant corruption". The embassy referenced an FBI operation in August against China-sponsored hackers targeting US critical infrastructure, calling it relevant to the Pacific. An FBI affidavit described a hacking group, QTFY, comprising former Chinese military members working for a company paid by China's Ministry of State Security, as having targeted NASA, the Department of Energy, and power companies. The embassy said China-linked hackers were targeting Pacific governments, organizations, and telecom networks. The Pacific Islands Forum confirmed its secretariat was not the organization hacked, though a spokeswoman emphasized that cybersecurity is increasingly critical to the region, linking digital security to economic resilience, national sovereignty, and community wellbeing. The incident highlights growing geopolitical tensions over Pacific infrastructure and digital security amid US-China strategic competition in the region. (Bssnews)