Google Reportedly Busts China-linked Gallium Hacking Network Which Targeted 42 Countries
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Feb 27, 2026, 22:45 IST | Updated: Feb 27, 2026, 22:45 IST
Google says it has disrupted a Chinese-linked cyber espionage group known as Gallium, accused of targeting telecom and government organisations across at least 42 countries. The hackers allegedly used a Linux backdoor and even Google Sheets to steal sensitive data. Who is Gallium? Where did they strike? And what does this mean for global cybersecurity? We decode the operation and China’s response.
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