Chinese state hackers linked to “Salt Typhoon” allegedly breached phones of top UK officials’ aides from 2021–24, accessing telecom networks and calls.

‘Heart of Downing Street’ breached? Reports expose Chinese hackers targeted top British officials’ phones

A chilling new investigation reveals that Chinese state-backed hacker group Salt Typhoon may have stolen sensitive data from nearly every American citizen — including President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. The cyberattack spanned over 80 countries and is believed to be part of a years-long operation. How did it happen? What was stolen? And what does it mean for America's national security? We break it down.


Massive U.S. Cyberattack: China’s hackers breached trump and JD Vance?

World | Reacting to Washington Post’s report, Liu Pengyu, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, said the allegations were ‘irrational’ and without ‘any factual basis’

Ahead of Trump 2.0, Chinese hackers attack US agency that administers financial sanctions: Report

Chinese state-linked hackers reportedly intercepted calls and text messages involving prominent US political figures, including a Trump campaign adviser, reported by The Washington Post on Sunday.

Chinese hackers allegedly intercept calls, texts of Trump, Harris campaigns ahead of 2024 US election

Chinese hackers who tapped into Verizon's system targeted phones used by people affiliated with the campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris, a person familiar with the situation said on Friday (Oct 26).

Chinese hackers targeted phone data of Trump, Harris & JD Vance: Report

Chinese hackers breached the US court wiretap system, compromising networks of Verizon, AT&T, and Lumen Technologies, raising serious national security concerns. Watch in for more details!

Chinese Hackers Infiltrate Major US Telecom Firms, Says Report

Two American lawmakers want the Biden administration to probe China's TP-Link Technology Co and its affiliates for potential national security risks from their widely used WiFi routers over fears they could be used in cyber attacks against the US. Watch in for more details!

US lawmakers urge probe of WiFi router maker TP-Link

A former US Marine pilot, currently fighting extradition from Australia on charges filed by the US for allegedly training Chinese military pilots in aircraft carrier landings, collaborated unknowingly with a Chinese hacker, according to his lawyer.

Ex-US Marine pilot arrested in Australia worked with Chinese hacker unknowingly, lawyer says

The government of the United States announced sanctions against Chinese hackers on Monday (Mar 25) after alleging that they were targeting the critical infrastructure of the nation while working for the government spy agency of China.

US announces sanctions against Chinese hackers for years-long cyber attack campaign

In a joint statement, American and allied intelligence agencies on Wednesday (Feb 7) said that an advanced group of Chinese hackers have been aiming at critical US infrastructure, which has remained active for as long as half a decade.

US claims Chinese hackers infiltrated water systems, trains and planes for five years

An advanced group of Chinese hackers taking aim at US critical infrastructure have been active for as long as half a decade, American and allied intelligence agencies said in a joint statement on Wednesday.

China-linked hackers target US infrastructure for over five years

FBI Director Christopher Wray on Wednesday (Jan 31) warned that Chinese hackers have been preparing to “wreak havoc and cause real-world harm” to the US. “China’s hackers are positioning on American infrastructure in preparation to wreak havoc and cause real-world harm to American citizens and communities, if or when China decides the time has come to strike,” Wray said while speaking to the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party.

FBI chief warns Chinese hackers 'wreaking havoc' on US critical infrastructure

US officials said on Wednesday that they disrupted a sweeping Chinese cyber-spying operation that targeted critical American infrastructure entities and could be used against the United States in a future geopolitical crisis.

US disrupts Chinese hacking campaign targeting critical infrastructure

US cyber experts and government officials have warned that Chinese hackers have deeply infiltrated the country’s critical infrastructure, including water, power, communication and transport entities.

PLA-backed hackers infiltrated USA’s water, power and communication entities: Report

Chinese hackers who breached Microsoft's email platform this year managed to steal tens of thousands of emails from US State Department accounts, a Senate staffer told Reuters on Wednesday.

Chinese hackers stole 60,000 emails from US State Dept accounts in Microsoft breach

Chinese hacker who breached the Microsoft email platform this year has also managed to steal tens of thousands of emails from US State Department accounts. A huge security risk emerges from the Intel breach the US State Department staffer who attended a briefing by the state IT Department said at least 60,000 emails were stolen from at least 10 State Department accounts.

Chinese hackers steal emails from US State Dept: Senate Staffer

As per a WSJ report, Beijing-based hackers gained access to the email account of the US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns. State Department says that the investigation is going on. The account of Daniel Kritenbrink, who is the assistant secretary of state for East Asia was also hacked earlier. With this, Burns and Kritenbrink join US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, as the publicly named victims of espionage from China. Raimondo's account was targeted weeks before Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Beijing in June. This in turn has thrown Microsoft’s security practices under scrutiny. The federal government uses the tech giant's software for its e-mail. Microsoft last week said that Chinese hackers misappropriated one of its digital keys and used a flaw in its code to steal emails from US Government agencies and other clients.

Chinese hackers strike the US again

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's top diplomat Wang Yi embarked on talks in Jakarta, Indonesia, marking their second meeting in consecutive months.

Blinken draws the line, meets top Chinese diplomat, pledges to hold hackers 'accountable'

US is experiencing a mass cyber espionage by so-called Chinese hackers. The hackers have attacked email accounts all over the world. Who is behind these attacks? The Mohammad Saleh reports.

Gravitas: US experiences a mass cyber espionage | Is China involved?

Microsoft has issued a warning stating that a state-sponsored Chinese cyberespionage group, Volt Typhoon, has been targeting critical infrastructure organisations across the United States, since at least mid-2021.

Microsoft says Chinese hacking group Volt Typhoon spying on US critical infrastructure

A Chinese cyberespionage group named Bronze President, which also goes by the name Mustang Panda, has been using a malware named PlugX to target the computers of political leaders across the globe.

Chinese hackers target foreign government officials using a new malware

Researchers have revealed a sophisticated Winnti cyber attack that makes use of Windows systems in a "rarely observed" method. According to Cybereason, the campaign is being carried out by the Chinese advanced persistent threat (APT) group Winnti, which has gone undiscovered for years.

Operation CuckooBees: Notorious Chinese hackers took trillions of dollars from about 30 companies

Media giant News Corp said the company's email accounts were comprised including data of journalists. The media company said the cyberattack had occurred last month as hackers targeted emails and documents.

News Corp data hacked; company blames 'China nexus'

Did China carry out a cyber-attack on Israel? A new investigation claims Chinese hackers disguised themselves as Iranians to strike Israeli assets. Palki Sharma gets you the details.

Gravitas: Did China carry out a cyberattack on Israel?

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