#ChineseCyberEspionage

Feds investigate China’s Salt Typhoon amid campaign phone hacks

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October 28, 2024 at 04:09PM The FBI is investigating cyberattacks by Chinese-linked group Salt Typhoon on US telecoms, targeting phones of prominent political figures including Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Affected companies, like Verizon and AT&T, are under scrutiny, prompting questions from lawmakers about their security measures amid rising cyber threats linked to China. ### … Read more

Chinese Spies Exploited VMware vCenter Server Vulnerability Since 2021

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January 22, 2024 at 06:12AM Mandiant reports that a Chinese cyberespionage group exploited a zero-day vulnerability in VMware vCenter Server (CVE-2023-34048) since 2021. The flaw allows remote code execution and was actively exploited, with evidence suggesting a sophisticated China-linked group, UNC3886, as responsible. VMware released patches and urged customers to apply them promptly. Key Takeaways … Read more