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, AI, and medical research through compromised servers and custom malware. Google attributed the campaign to UNC6508, a new cyberespionage group.

• Chinese-linked hackers targeted US and Canadian research facilities for over a year
• Google attributed the campaign to UNC6508, a new cyberespionage group
• Hackers stole data related to defense, AI, military strategy, and medical research
• The attack used compromised REDCap servers and custom malware to steal credentials