Chinese hackers are increasingly deploying ransomware, researchers say

Elite state-backed hackers are embracing the use of ransomware to obfuscate their operations. 

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Chinese Hackers Have Stepped Up Attacks on Taiwanese Organizations, Cybersecurity Firm Says

A suspected Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has stepped up its targeting of Taiwanese organizations, particularly those in sectors such as government, education, technology and diplomacy.
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Chinese-aligned hacking group targeted more than a dozen government agencies, researchers find

The activity highlights a rapidly evolving, aggressive cyberespionage operation that played out across Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, a Talos report says.

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DHS releases critical infrastructure priorities for next two years

The agency says AI and China are some of the biggest cyber threats to the nation’s most sensitive networks.

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