Chinese-linked hackers targeted US, Canadian research facilities for a year: Google (opens original article in a new tab)

Chinese-linked hackers targeted US and Canadian research facilities for over a year, stealing data related to defense, military strategy, AI, and medical research before being detected. Google identified the group as UNC6508 and notified affected organizations.

• Chinese-linked hackers stole data from US and Canadian research institutions for over a year
• Google identified the group as UNC6508 and attributed the campaign to Chinese-linked activity
• Hackers used malicious software to steal credentials and monitor emails with specific keywords