Chinese TA415 Uses VS Code Remote Tunnels to Spy on U.S. Economic Policy Experts

A China-aligned threat actor known as TA415 has been attributed to spear-phishing campaigns targeting the U.S. government, think tanks, and academic organizations utilizing U.S.-China economic-themed lures. "In this activity, the group masqueraded as the current Chair of the Select Committee on...

China-Linked APT41 Hackers Target U.S. Trade Officials Amid 2025 Negotiations

The House Select Committee on China has formally issued an advisory warning of an "ongoing" series of highly targeted cyber espionage campaigns linked to the People's Republic of China PRC amid contentious U.S.–China trade talks. "These campaigns seek to compromise organizations and individuals...

Hackers from China Target, Hit U.S. Chamber of Commerce

A band of hackers from China was able to gain access to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and retrieve information on the organization’s employees for over a year before they were discovered in May 2010, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal today. The hackers infiltrated Chamber of Commerc...