Nation-State Details Emerge on Chinese Hacking Operation Impersonating US Lawmaker The campaign targeted US government, think tank, and academic entities involved in US-China relations, international trade, and economic policy. Ionut ArghireSeptember 17, 2025
Nation-State Chinese Spies Impersonated US Lawmaker to Deliver Malware to Trade Groups: Report China’s APT41 sent out malicious emails on behalf of Rep. John Moolenaar to collect information ahead of US-China trade talks. Eduard KovacsSeptember 8, 2025
Incident Response Chinese Espionage Crews Circle SentinelOne in Year-Long Reconnaissance Campaign Anti-malware vendor said it spent the past twelve months deflecting a stream of network reconnaissance probes from China-nexus threat actors Ryan NaraineJune 9, 2025
Nation-State Chinese Hacking Group APT41 Exploits Google Calendar to Target Governments China-linked hackers used a compromised government site to target other government entities with the ToughProgress malware that uses an attacker-controlled Google Calendar for C&C. Ionut ArghireMay 30, 2025
Cybercrime Chinese APT Tools Found in Ransomware Schemes, Blurring Attribution Lines China-linked cyberespionage toolkits are popping up in ransomware attacks, forcing defenders to rethink how they combat state-backed hackers. Ryan NaraineFebruary 20, 2025
Cyberwarfare Chinese Hacking Group APT41 Infiltrates Global Shipping and Tech Sectors, Mandiant Warns Chinese government-backed hacking team caught breaking into organizations in shipping, logistics and automotive sectors in Europe and Asia. Ryan NaraineJuly 18, 2024