- Suspected Chinese hackers exploited two undisclosed software vulnerabilities to breach a U.S.-based research organization, gaining “unfettered access” as part of a persistent spying campaign focused on collecting intelligence aligning with China’s interests.
- The victim organization, engaged in geopolitical research, particularly on China-related issues, drew attention from state-backed hackers.
- The hackers targeted popular virtual private networking (VPN) software by Ivanti, prompting the company to develop a software update to address the vulnerabilities. Read More