US hits Chinese hacking sites targeting vital infrastructure

The U.S. authorities have detected cyberattacks carried out by a hacking group linked to China, targeting government agencies and critical infrastructure. The group used a network of compromised devices to obscure the source of the attacks. The operation involved disabling two online platforms that employ advanced tools to identify and exploit vulnerabilities, along with the use of a masking network to route malicious traffic, making it appear as if it originated from local users. Despite multiple successful targeting attempts, not all efforts resulted in access to the targeted networks. The breaches led to data being extracted from over 300 organizations both within and outside the United States. These actions demonstrate how the hacking group relies on advanced technology to conceal their footprints and are involved in targeting government entities, electric companies, telecommunications firms, and others—highlighting the expanding scope of China's cyberattacks on American infrastructure.

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