In yet another security breach by Beijing, China-based hackers breached the email accounts of the US Ambassador to China, Nicholas Burns as part of a recent targeted intelligence-gathering campaign, CNN reported on Thursday citing US officials.
Chinese hackers breached the email of Commerce Secretary Raimondo and State Department officials in the weeks before State Secretary Antony Blinken visited Beijing in June.
The stealthy attack carried out by a China-sponsored actor dubbed "Volt Typhoon" since mid-2021 enabled long-term espionage and was likely aimed at hampering the United States if there was a conflict in the region, it said.
The latest findings from Mandiant indicate that the threat actor managed to abuse the vulnerability as a zero-day to its advantage and breach targeted networks for espionage operations.
The attack on the server of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi was done by Chinese, said senior officials from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday.
China-based hackers stole at least USD 20 million in US Covid relief benefits, including unemployment insurance funds and Small Business Administration loans, NBC news reported citing the country's Secret Service.
Beijing [China], August 31 (ANI): China's state-sponsored hacking group dubbed "Advanced Persistent Threats (APT)" is a decade-old group that targets government institutions and companies globally.
Taipei [Taiwan], August 6 (ANI): In response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, Chinese hackers planted the flag of China on the websites of several local government agencies across Taiwan.
Beijing [China], May 20 (ANI): Chinese hackers, reportedly sent emails with malware links to scientists and engineers at several of Russia's military research and development institutes on March 23 in order to purportedly obtain critical data on the country's security systems.
Massachusetts [US], April 20 (ANI): Chinese state-sponsored hackers had targeted India's power grids in Ladakh possibly for information on India's critical infrastructure or to prepare for sabotage in the future, according to the American cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.
Beijing [China], April 8 (ANI): Hackers who are believed to have links with China are launching cyber attacks against Ukraine following Russia's invasion of the country with reports that they are seeking to target the Ukrainian government.
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Union Minister for Power RK Singh on Thursday said India has strengthened its cybersecurity mechanisms which are reviewed constantly and cyber-attack attempts have not succeeded.