Topic: state-sponsored espionage
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Is Your Asus Router Hacked? Check for China-State Cyber Threat
A state-sponsored group linked to China is behind the widespread compromise of end-of-life Asus routers, designated as the "WrtHug" campaign, affecting thousands of devices. The compromised routers are being used to create operational relay box (ORB) networks for covert espionage and intelligence...
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Chinese Hacking Contractor Exposed in Major Data Leak
A major data breach at Chinese cybersecurity firm KnownSec exposed hacking tools and sensitive data stolen from over 80 global organizations, including terabytes of records from India, South Korea, and Taiwan, directly linking its activities to Chinese state interests. In a separate incident, sta...
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CISA Urges Immediate VMware Patch for Chinese Hacker Exploit
CISA has issued an urgent directive for U.S. government agencies to patch a critical VMware vulnerability (CVE-2025-41244) that allows privilege escalation to root level, requiring action within three weeks. The vulnerability is actively exploited by UNC5174, a Chinese state-sponsored group, whic...
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