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Elite state-backed hackers are embracing the use of ransomware to obfuscate their operations.
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Scores of purchased or compromised devices used in “operational relay box networks” make detection and defense harder.
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Wray indicated the FBI sees China as a more imminent threat to U.S. infrastructure as hacking groups like Volt Typhoon position resources for disruption ahead of a potential confrontation with the U.S. over Taiwan as early as 2027.
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The US Treasury Department sanctions a pair of Chinese hackers linked to “malicious cyber operations targeting US critical infrastructure sectors.”
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Government agencies in the Five Eyes countries warn critical infrastructure entities of Chinese state-sponsored hacking group Volt Typhoon.
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The outing of China-backed threat actor Volt Typhoon and Microsoft’s compromise by Russia-backed Midnight Blizzard provide important cyber security strategy lessons for Australia, says Tenable. Continue reading Tenable: Cyber Security Pros Should Worry About State-Sponsored Cyber Attacks
Volt Typhoon and two other threat groups that emerged in 2023 can pose a serious threat to ICS/OT, according to industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos.
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Dragos researchers found that the China-sponsored hacking group has been attacking electric utilities since 2023.
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New CISA alert includes technical mitigations to harden attack surfaces and instructions to hunt for the Chinese government-backed hackers.
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FBI, NSA and CISA officials warn that Volt Typhoon actors are “pre-positioning themselves on IT networks to enable lateral movement to OT assets to disrupt functions.”
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