Microsoft warns that China hackers attacked U.S. infrastructure
Publishing timestamp: 2023-05-24 19:36:47
Summary
Chinese state-sponsored hackers have compromised critical cyber infrastructure in the U.S. across various industries, with a focus on gathering intelligence. The hacking group, code-named "Volt Typhoon," has been operating since 2021 and is targeting communications infrastructure. The U.S. intelligence agencies are aware of the incursion, but China has dismissed the reports as disinformation. The hackers are using vulnerabilities in cybersecurity suites to gain access to corporate systems and steal user credentials. The attacks pose a continued risk to American intellectual property.
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/24/microsoft-warns-that-china-hackers-attacked-us-infrastructure.html