Google: Chinese state-linked hackers infiltrated North American medical and military research networks for over a year
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Jessica Lyons
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Google has revealed that a Chinese government-linked espionage group tracked as UNC6508 infiltrated the networks of multiple North American medical and military research organizations for over a year. The hackers deployed custom malware, accessed Gmail inboxes, and stole sensitive data. Their search targets included drone technology and mosquito-borne viral diseases, indicating a broad intelligence-gathering mission spanning military tech and biomedical research.
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bskyGoogle: Chinese state-linked hackers infiltrated North American medical and military research networks for over a yeartheregister.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledChinese government spies remained hidden in the networks of multiple North American medical and military research organizations for more than a year
This PRC-nexus espionage crew, which Google tracks as UNC6508, used some particularly noteworthy search terms as they were scanning for data to steal
They included such esoteric topics as drone technology and a viral disease that spreads from mosquitoes to humans
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