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Chinese Hackers Cyber Espionage Campaign Linked To Microsoft Exchange Servers Compromise At Least 30,000 U.S. Organizations

March 18, 2021

At least 30,000 U.S. organizations are victims of an unusually aggressive Chinese cyber-espionage unit exploiting vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange mail Server software. The previously unknown state-sponsored Chinese hackers identified as...

Picture of telecommunication tower showing cyber espionage by Chinese hackers through data breach at global telecoms

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Chinese Hackers Demonstrate Their Global Cyber Espionage Reach with Breach at 10 of the World’s Biggest Telecoms

July 8, 2019

Cybereason recently exposed a multi-year cyber espionage operation carried out by Chinese hackers where they follow their targets moving from country to country by hopping from one breached network to another.

Server hardware merging with China flag showing Chinese hackers in ISPs

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Chinese Hackers Found Prowling US ISPs And Stealing Data

October 1, 2024

The Chinese hackers, a state-backed team referred to as "Salt Typhoon," were spotted stealing data from ISPs and planting backdoors and other capabilities meant for use in future cyber attacks.

Data center showing Chinese hackers install custom firmware in Cisco routers

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Chinese Hackers Installing Custom Firmware on Cisco Routers Without Detection

October 5, 2023

State-backed Chinese hackers can modify Cisco routers without being detected and install custom firmware that allows for persistent access, according to a new joint cybersecurity advisory published by CISA and both US and Japanese law enforcement agencies.

Smartphone with China flag showing Chinese hackers espionage of phone data

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Chinese Hackers May Have Accessed the Phone Data of Donald Trump and JD Vance

November 7, 2024

Chinese hackers have attempted to interfere in US elections before. Anonymous official sources have spoken out claiming that this year's free-ranging espionage campaign is seeking phone data from senior officials and leading candidates regardless of party affiliation.

China smoke flag on a black background showing Chinese hackers engaging in cyber espionage by stealing text messages and phone records from telecom companies

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Chinese Hackers Now Stealing Text Messages, Phone Records From Telecom Companies

November 12, 2019

New report shows Chinese hackers engaging in cyber espionage by stealing SMS messages and phone records to track and monitor top diplomats and foreign leaders.

China flag next to laptop showing Chinese hackers on a massive cyber espionage campaign

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Chinese Hackers off to a Busy Start in 2020 With Massive 1Q Cyber Espionage Campaign

April 15, 2020

Chinese hackers are on a massive cyber espionage campaign targeting over 75 organizations throughout the world and using vulnerabilities in various routers and cloud services.

China flag on micro chip showing Chinese hackers breached US telecoms

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Chinese Hackers Penetrated Major US Telecoms, May Have Breached Federal Surveillance System

October 14, 2024

Chinese hackers may have had illicit access to a federal surveillance system for months before being discovered and rousted. The access was apparently gained by compromising US telecoms Verizon and AT&T.

Chinese national flag on circuit board showing Chinese hackers cyber attacks

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Chinese Hackers Targeting Outer Layers of Networks for Cyber Attacks, Using New Malware for “Multi-Year” Intrusions

March 27, 2023

Chinese hackers are now focusing on the outer layers of target networks, even antivirus software and firewalls, as an entry point for stealthy cyber attacks that can last for years.

Chinese flag on circuit board showing Chinese hacking group target critical infrastructure

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Chinese Hacking Group That Targeted Critical Infrastructure Disrupted, Booted From Compromised Devices

February 2, 2024

A botnet used by a state-backed Chinese hacking group has lost at least some of its capacity, according to security officials that spoke to Reuters anonymously. The Volt Typhoon group has been targeting US critical infrastructure since at least mid-2021.

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Chinese Hackers Cyber Espionage Campaign Linked To Microsoft Exchange Servers Compromise At Least 30,000 U.S. Organizations

Chinese Hackers Demonstrate Their Global Cyber Espionage Reach with Breach at 10 of the World’s Biggest Telecoms

Chinese Hackers Found Prowling US ISPs And Stealing Data

Chinese Hackers Installing Custom Firmware on Cisco Routers Without Detection

Chinese Hackers May Have Accessed the Phone Data of Donald Trump and JD Vance

Chinese Hackers Now Stealing Text Messages, Phone Records From Telecom Companies

Chinese Hackers off to a Busy Start in 2020 With Massive 1Q Cyber Espionage Campaign

Chinese Hackers Penetrated Major US Telecoms, May Have Breached Federal Surveillance System

Chinese Hackers Targeting Outer Layers of Networks for Cyber Attacks, Using New Malware for “Multi-Year” Intrusions

Chinese Hacking Group That Targeted Critical Infrastructure Disrupted, Booted From Compromised Devices

Security flaw in Microsoft’s Analytics Platform Titan Exposes 17 Trillion Records

Meta Muse AI Assistant’s Zero-Day Vulnerability Could Enable Attackers to Inject Malware

New Disclosure of “Meddling” OpenAI Agents Includes Attacks on UN and US Government Websites

ShinyHunters Hacks the FBI in a Security Breach Exposing Personal Information of 38,000 People