China's Hacking group Volt Typhoon aims to pre-position itself within US critical infrastructure for potential future acts of sabotage

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China's Hacking group Volt Typhoon aims to pre-position itself within US critical infrastructure for potential future acts of sabotage

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"But rather than stealing secrets, US and allied intelligence services said it was focused on 'pre-positioning' itself for future acts of sabotage.”
"It is now clear that Volt Typhoon has functioned by taking control of swathes of vulnerable digital devices around the world - such as routers, modems, and even internet-connected security cameras - to hide later, downstream attacks into more sensitive targets."
"CISA teams have found and eradicated Chinese intrusions in multiple critical infrastructure sectors, including aviation, water, energy, [and] transportation."

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China's Hacking group Volt Typhoon is developing capabilities to disrupt US-Asia communications

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Risks of Chinese hacking group Volt Typhoon

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Chinese hacking group Volt Typhoon