Chinese Hackers Targeting US, Guam Aim to Disrupt Communications, Microsoft Says Group’s aim is to disrupt communications, researchers believe Guam has become increasingly important strategic hub for US = Photographer: Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images By Jamie Tarabay and William Turton May 24, 2023, 7:00 PM UTC Microsoft Corp. said it’s found malicious activity by a Chinese-state sponsored hacking group that has stealthily gained access into critical infrastructure organizations in Guam and elsewhere in the US, with the likely aim of disrupting critical communications in the event of a crisis. In a report published Wednesday, Microsoft said the group, named Volt Typhoon, had been active since mid-2021, targeting organizations that span manufacturing, construction, maritime, government, information technology and education. Microsoft said it has “directly notified targeted or compromised customers” and had accessed, with “moderate confidence,” that the activity was in preparation to upend communications during a future crisis. Guam, a US island territory located 1,600 miles (about 2,600 kilometers) east of Manila, has become an increasingly important military and strategic hub as tensions with China ratchet up, including the possibility that it might use its military to enforce its claim to the self-ruled island of Taiwan. Volt Typhoon initially gained access to the targeted organizations through internet-facing devices manufactured by Fortinet Inc., a Sunnyvale, California-based cybersecurity company, according to Microsoft, adding it was still investigating how the hackers were able to access the equipment. The hackers used whatever privileges they could gain from the Fortinet devices to extract more credentials to authenticate to other devices on the networks, Microsoft said. There, the hackers intended “to perform espionage and maintain access without being detected for as long as possible,” Microsoft added.
not mentioned here but certainly targeted as well it the electrical grid. invasion can be both through software and hardware.
60 Minutes Australia had this Documentary on Sunday night. The "5 Eyes" (U.S., U.K. Canada, Aus and N.Z.) Heads all agree we are locked in a power struggle with China (CCP) as they try to combat the CCP's foreign interference and Cyber crime activities.
Ya know the more I think about it, The Imp probably got kicked out of that Chinese hacker group due to his weak math and programing skills; I bet that's why he's attempting to take up options trading using 15 minute delayed Yahoo Finance data, a free VPN, and selling DITM puts on 20 cent stocks in a $400 TDA account.
Imp A little creature, often hiding in cupboards, presses, or in general areas!! They are often evil! Some, however, are quite funny or amusing! Imp A Imp is a shortened version for the word simpleton which is a form of a dumb ass, re-re , or in other words a simple minded person. Sally:I tried to sniff coke before, but the ice cubes kept getting stuck in my nose. Tom:You Imp.