Microsoft accuses Chinese hackers of planning to destroy the United States

Microsoft reported that the spies were also targeting the US island territory of Guam, which is an important strategic base for the US military. TechRepublic

LONDON Microsoft and Western intelligence agencies accuse Chinese hacker groups of spying on major US infrastructure organizations. This includes attacking telecommunications and transportation hubs.

Microsoft reports that the spy also targeted the US island territory of Guam, which is an important strategic base for the US military and countering the attack is difficult.

As Reuters reported on Saturday (5/27/2023), analysts describe it as one of China’s biggest known cyber espionage campaigns against critical US infrastructure.

The exact number of organizations involved is unclear, but the US National Security Agency (NSA) says it is now working with partners including Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom United Kingdom (UK) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). to identify violations that have occurred. .

In fact, all four affected countries have warned that they could also be targeted by hackers.

Microsoft analysts say Chinese hacker group ‘Volt Typhoon’ is developing capabilities that could disrupt critical communications infrastructure between the United States and the Asian region in a future crisis.

Microsoft said the Chinese hacking group has been active since 2021 and frequently targets multiple industries, including communications, manufacturing, utilities, transportation, construction, maritime, government, information technology and technology. ‘education.

director of security CyberNSA , Rob Joyce said the group uses networks that have been built in critical infrastructure environments to obfuscate security systems without a trace, making the tactic difficult to detect.

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