Chinese hackers breach US software and law firms
14 hours ago
- #US-China relations
- #cybersecurity
- #espionage
- Suspected Chinese hackers infiltrated US software developers and law firms to collect intelligence aiding Beijing in its trade fight with Washington.
- Hackers targeted cloud-computing firms and stole proprietary software to exploit vulnerabilities, deepening network intrusions.
- The FBI is investigating the breaches, with some hackers lurking undetected in US networks for over a year.
- The cyber campaign coincides with escalating US-China trade tensions, including tariff impositions.
- Mandiant analysts compare the hack's severity to Russia's 2020 SolarWinds breach, calling it a milestone event.
- China denies hacking allegations, accusing the US of cyberattacks, while US officials work to counter China's cyber-espionage advantage.
- Law firms are prime targets due to their role in trade and national security disputes.
- The FBI has arrested Chinese operatives linked to intelligence services, highlighting rare enforcement actions.