China-linked

China-linked refers to individuals or groups of hackers with suspected ties to the Chinese government who conduct cyber espionage and attacks, often targeting foreign entities like US officials, AI experts, and executives.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a series of recent high-profile cyberattacks on US officials, AI experts, and corporate executives, prompting concerns about espionage and national security.

Latest on China-linked

• China-linked hackers posed as former US officials, Anthropic employee to target AI experts
• China-Linked Hackers Impersonate AI Experts to Target US Policy Insiders
• Trade groups urge USTR to extend pause on China-linked ship fees
• Trump curbs on China-linked equipment threaten US clean-energy projects
• China-linked hackers backdoored executives' laptops via USB, exploiting a fix companies had but weren't using
• China-linked hackers turn Cisco routers into covert attack infrastructure

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