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Chinese hackers Volt Typhoon had critical US infrastructure access for 5 years
Chinese government backed cyberattack group Volt Typhoon have been targeting critical American infrastructure for as much as five years.
The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency, National Security Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation released a joint advisory this week stating that China-backed hackers Volt Typhoon have maintained persistent access to some critical USA infrastructure for “at least five years.” The advisory states that cybersecurity hackers backed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) are positioning themselves on the IT networks of American infrastructure systems so they can launch “disruptive or destructive” cyberattacks if the USA faces any major crisis or conflict. They are known to exploit vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure such as routers, firewalls, and VPNs, targeting key industries such as water, communications, transport, and energy.
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