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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 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.

Computer keyboard with China flag showing Chinese hackers theft of Microsoft signing key

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Microsoft Releases Details of Theft of Signing Key by Chinese Hackers

September 11, 2023

Microsoft has traced the signing key theft back to a "crash dump" error. A breach of a Microsoft engineer's work account by the Chinese hackers then yielded access to the crash dump and the embedded signing key.

Hacker typing on keyboard showing zero-day attacks affected government emails

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Barracuda ESG Zero-Day Attacks by Chinese Hackers Compromised Numerous U.S. Government Email Severs

September 5, 2023

Barracuda ESG zero-day attacks by Chinese state-sponsored threat actors compromised multiple U.S. state, local, and tribal government email servers. Over 200,000 private and government organizations worldwide depend on Barracuda email security gateway (ESG) appliances.

Virtual screen on tablet with security alert showing Chinese hackers security breach of Japan cyber security agency

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Security Breach at Japan’s Cyber Security Agency May Have Been the Work of Chinese Hackers

September 4, 2023

A long-term breach of Japan's national cyber security agency may be the work of state-backed Chinese hackers. The security breach occurred in October 2022 and was disclosed in August of this year.

Chinese hackers working on computer showing penetration of Japan military networks

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Former Military Officials: Chinese Hackers Penetrated Japanese Military Networks in 2020, Maintained Presence Into 2021

August 15, 2023

Official sources say that Chinese hackers combed Japan's military networks over an extended period between 2020 and 2021 in search of military plans, documentation of capabilities, and assessments of vulnerabilities.

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Cyber Espionage Incident Involving Microsoft Cloud Expands, Chinese Hackers May Have Compromised “Hundreds of Thousands” of Government Email Accounts

July 26, 2023

The assessment of the damage from the recent cyber espionage campaign by Chinese hackers has now been revised and greatly expanded, with more senior officials and ambassadors confirmed to have been targeted and potentially "hundreds of thousands" of email accounts breached.

Keyboard with China flag showing Chinese hackers breach government email accounts

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Microsoft: US Government Email Accounts Compromised by Chinese Hackers via Stolen Login Key

July 17, 2023

Microsoft's threat research team says that the Chinese hackers breached at least two dozen organizations in total, including government email accounts at multiple federal agencies. Campaign reportedly began in mid-May.

Chinese National Flag overlaid on micro chip showing Chinese hackers in US critical infrastructure

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Microsoft Threat Intelligence: Chinese Hackers Are “Living Off The Land” Inside US Critical Infrastructure

May 30, 2023

Microsoft reports a long-term campaign by Chinese hackers that has burrowed into a number of different aspects of US critical infrastructure, with the eventual goal being the creation of a system of widespread disruption that could be 'switched on' during another global crisis or a conflict between the two nations.

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 Hackers

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

Chinese Hackers Installing Custom Firmware on Cisco Routers Without Detection

Microsoft Releases Details of Theft of Signing Key by Chinese Hackers

Barracuda ESG Zero-Day Attacks by Chinese Hackers Compromised Numerous U.S. Government Email Severs

Security Breach at Japan’s Cyber Security Agency May Have Been the Work of Chinese Hackers

Former Military Officials: Chinese Hackers Penetrated Japanese Military Networks in 2020, Maintained Presence Into 2021

Cyber Espionage Incident Involving Microsoft Cloud Expands, Chinese Hackers May Have Compromised “Hundreds of Thousands” of Government Email Accounts

Microsoft: US Government Email Accounts Compromised by Chinese Hackers via Stolen Login Key

Microsoft Threat Intelligence: Chinese Hackers Are “Living Off The Land” Inside US Critical Infrastructure

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

Russian Phishing Campaign Targets Messaging App Users to Steal Recovery Keys and Take Over Accounts

“Cyber Shield,” Britain’s Agentic AI Cyber Defense Project, Prepares for the World of Machine-Speed Attacks

Data Breach Hits AssuranceAmerica Exposing Personal Information of Nearly 7 Million People

Data Breach at Aflac Japan Impacts 4.38 Million Customers and Sales Agents