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Chinese hackers STEAL intellectual property from more than 30 companies

May 06, 2022 -

Boston-based cybersecurity company Cybereason elaborated on the malicious operation called "Operation CuckooBees" in a May 4 post. The operation involved the theft of intellectual property and sensitive data from technology and manufacturing companies located in North America, Europe and Asia since 2019. Blueprints, diagrams, formulas and manufacturing-related proprietary data were among those compromised in the attack.

"In addition, the attackers collected information that ...

Report: China HACKED networks of at least SIX state governments in 2021

March 10, 2022 -

A report released on March 8 by cybersecurity company Mandiant stated this allegation, adding that the hacking operations commenced in May 2021. While the Reston, Virginia-based company's report did not provide a motive for the hacking, it named Chinese hacking group APT41 as the one responsible. Known for hacking for financial gain and espionage, APT41 instigated the intrusions at the behest of Beijing, the report added.

APT41 hackers took advantage ...

Chinese hacking group targets private companies, gov’t agencies linked to wind farms

September 04, 2022 -

According to a report by Proofpoint and PwC Threat Intelligence, the TA423 group backed by Beijing sought to infiltrate government agencies, news media and industries involved in wind turbine supply chains to the South China Sea. TA423, also known as the Red Ladon group, had been active since 2013 and was even indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice.

"Australian targets regularly included military academic institutions, as well as local and federal government, defense, ...

5 Chinese nationals charged with hacking more than 100 companies worldwide

September 18, 2020 -

The five Chinese nationals are part of a hacker group known as “Advanced Persistent Threat 41” (APT41). The group has reportedly stolen source code, consumer data and business information from victims both in the United States and abroad. Their victims come from across a wide range of sectors including universities, tech companies, foreign governments and even pro-democracy proponents in Hong Kong.

On Wednesday, U.S. cybersecurity firm FireEye stated that ...