A Chinese cyber espionage group has been targeting a wide range of networks across U.S. critical infrastructure sectors, from telecommunications to transportation hubs, since at least mid-2021, according to Microsoft and various cybersecurity agencies under the Five Eyes alliance.
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that the “stealthy and targeted malicious activity” is carried out by Volt Typhoon, a state-sponsored actor based in China that typically spies and gathers information on targets.
The American multinational technology giant added that Volt Typhoon appears to intend “to perform espionage and maintain access without being detected for as long as possible.”
The China-based hacking group is believed to be pursuing capabilities to “disrupt critical communications infrastructure between the United States and Asia region during future crises,” according to Microsoft….