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It's not just Salt Typhoon: All China-backed attack groups are showcasing specialized offensive skills
CrowdStrike observed significant growth in China’s offensive cyber capabilities last year as more groups used sector-specific skills to target critical industries and technologies.
Cyberattacks carried out by China-backed nation-state actors surged last year, showcasing technical advancements and specialized targeting in a broader escalation of the country’s ability to infiltrate global critical infrastructure, CrowdStrike said in an annual threat report released Thursday. CrowdStrike observed significant growth in China’s offensive cyber capabilities last year, with more nation-state-backed threat groups using specialized skills to target specific industries and technologies unique to those sectors. Yet, as officials have warned, China-linked threat groups are proactively intruding critical infrastructure networks and maintaining access to potentially limit U.S. efforts to respond to conflicts, such as if China decides to invade Taiwan.
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